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1、LOGOBusiness Logistics Programme EightContentsCompany LogoProgramme Content1Programme Objective2Warming up 3Passage One4Passage Two5Contents1234read about a passage on knowledge on logistics functionsread about a passage on Fourth Party Logisticslearn the common expressions on business logisticslear
2、n inventory management and identification of the logistics providersProgramme contentObjective1234talk about cargo checking and cargo storagetalk about making delivery and logistics costnegotiate on business logistics clauses in the business activitiescommunicate with foreign business partners on th
3、e matters of logisticsProgramme objectiveWarm-upvChallenge Yourself Can you tell us the Chinese meaning of the following words immediately?(5) option (1) advisor (3) approach(4) present (2) layout (6) component (7) distribution (8) recommendation (9) warehouse (10) contradict Warm-upvShort Survey Ha
4、ve you got some idea of the following terms before reading the passage?Company Logo(4) logistical packaging (5) Fourth-party logistics (3) warehousing (1) supply chain (2) inventory management Passage One：On Logistics FunctionsLogistics is a process of movement of goods across the supply chain of th
5、e company. However, this process consists of various functions, which have to be properly managed to bring effectiveness and efficiency in the supply chain of the organization.Order processing Order processing is an important task in logistics operations. The order processing activity consists of th
6、e following steps:Order checking for any deviations in agreed or negotiated terms * Prices, payment and delivery terms * Checking the availability of materials in stocks * Production and material scheduling for shortages * Acknowledging the order, indicating deviations if anyInventory management Inv
7、entory management is maintaining the requisite inventory stocks to meet customer requirements while simultaneously ensuring that its carrying cost is as low as possible. It basically means striking a balance, in customer service, between not losing market opportunity and the cost to meet the same. T
8、here are two approaches to the inventory management, one is cost approach and the other is customer satisfaction. Business firms try to strike a balance between the two.Warehousing The warehouse is the storage place wherein the finished goods are stored till they are sold. It plays a vital role in t
9、he logisticsoperations of a firm. The effectiveness of an organizations marketing strategy depends on making the right decision regarding warehousing. In todays context, warehouses are treated as switching facilities rather than storage places. Warehousing is a key decision area in logistics. The ma
10、jor decisions in warehousing are as follows: * location of warehousing facilities * number of warehouses * size of the warehouse * warehouse layout * design of the building * ownership of the warehouseTransportation For movements of goods from the supplier to the buyer, transportation is the most fu
11、ndamental and important component of logistics. The physical movement of goods is through various transportation modes. For low unit value products the transportation cost component is 20 percent of the product cost. In logistics costs its share varies up to 65-70 percent in case of mass consumed ve
12、ry low unit priced products. Material handling and storage systemThe speed of inventory movement across the supply chain depends on the material handling methods. Mechanization and automation in material handling enhances the logistics system productivity. The choice of storage system is important i
13、n maximizing space utilization (floor or cubic) in the warehouse. The material handling system should support the storage system for speedy movement (storage and retrieval) of goods in and out of the warehouse. Logistical packagingLogistical or industrial packaging is a critical element in the physi
14、cal distribution of the product, which influences the efficiency of the logistical system. It differs from product packaging, which is based on marketing objectives. However, logistical packaging plays an important role in damage protection, ease of material handling, and storage space economy. The
15、unitization of load has a major bearing on logistical packaging with regard to packaging costs.Information Logistics is basically an information based activity of inventory movement across the supply chain. Hence, the role of the information system plays a vital role in delivering superior customer
16、service. The use of IT tools for information identification, access, storage, analysis, retrieval, and decision support in logistics is helping business firms to enhance their competitiveness. (1) supply chain 供应链 (2) consist of 由组成，包括 (3) function v. 起作用；运转 (4) efficiency n. 能力；效力；效能 (5) process n. 程序；过程；工艺流程 (6) deviation n. 偏差，偏向 (7) availability n. 可得性 (8) inventory n. 详细目录，清单 (9) requisite adj. 需要的，必要的 (10) simultaneously adv. 同时地 (11) strike a balance
