物流英语 教学课件 作者 刘晶璟 熊秀琼 8.pptVIP

Unit Eight Logistics Information Technology Preview of the text Answer the following questions and discuss your answers in class. 1) How many types of logistics information technology do you know? For example, bar code and … 2) What is the function of bar code? Part I Information System Introduction Part of an organization’s ability to use logistics as a competitive weapon is based on its ability to assess and adjust actual logistics performance real time. This means the ability to monitor customer demands and inventory levels as they occur, to act in a timely manner to prevent stock-outs, and to communicate potential problems to customers Material Requirements Planning Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is a business-planning technique that caused a revolution within manufacturing companies when it was introduced in the early 1960s. To develop a very basic MRP plan, you need: 1. a forecast of what products need to be made in the next few months (also known as a Master Production Schedule) 3. the time required to obtain or manufacture all products and materials(the lead times); ERP system, in theory, can help with all the back-office administration tasks of most companies. Say you are running a bicycle shop. Once you make a sale, you enter the order on the ERP system. Part II Advanced Information Technology Introduction Exciting technology-based approaches emerge almost daily. Regardless of the technology-based approach, all are attempts by business to manage activities across company boundaries in a coordinated integrated fashion. Similarly, all rely heavily on the information made available through the latest technological advances. Electronic Commerce Electronic commerce is the term used to describe the wide range of tools and techniques utilized to conduct business in a paperless environment. Electronic commerce therefore includes electronic data interchange (EDI), e-mail, electronic funds transfer, electronic publishing, image