物流专业英语 教学课件 作者 周晓晔 徐剑 Chapter_1、2.pptVIP

Chapter 1 Overview of Logistics Unit 1 Introduction to Logistics Unit 2 The Supply Chain Concept Unit 3 21st-Century Supply Chain Unit 4 The Agile Supply Chain Unit 5 Partnerships in the Supply Chain Unit 1 Introduction to Logistics 1 The Increased Importance of Logistics 2 The Definition of Logistics 3 Logistics Activities 1 The Increased Importance of Logistics 2. The Definition of Logistics According to the CLM, “Logistics is that part of the supply chain process that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customers’ requirements.” 3. Logistics Activities 3.1 Customer Service 3.2 Demand Forecasting 3.3 Facility Location Decisions 3.4 Packaging 3.5 Inventory 3.6 Materials Handling 3.7 Parts and Service Support 3. Logistics Activities 3.8 Production Scheduling 3.9 Procurement 3.10 Returned Products 3.11 Salvage and Scrap Disposal 3.12 Transportation Management 3.13 Warehousing 3.14 International Logistics Customer Service Customer service involves an array of activities to keep existing customers satisfied. Demand Forecasting Demand forecasting refers to efforts to estimate product demand in a future time period. Facility Location Decisions Facility location decisions are increasingly important as the configuration of logistics systems is altered due to the impacts of multinational trade agreements. Packaging Two purposes are served by packaging: promoting the product and protecting it. Inventory Inventory refers to stocks of goods that are maintained for a variety of purposes, such as for resale to others, as well as to support manufacturing or assembling processes. Materials Handling Materials handling refers to the short-distance movement of products within the confines of a facility (e. g., plant, warehouse). Order Managem