Unit4 Transportation and Distribution.ppt

Text 2 Distribution Management Storage costs：To provide customer service through the company’s chosen channels of distribution, some warehousing is required. The keeping of stocks gives rise to costs. Costs of production：It varies between locations, with the level of investment and with the volume of output. Production decisions must take account of distribution costs. Text 2 Distribution Management Communications and data processing costs：It varies with the complexity of the distribution function and operation. This includes the level of customer service provided, order processing, inventory control and transport documentation. Text 2 Distribution Management New Words and Phrases link n. 连接点 destine v. 预定，指定 supplier n. 供给者，供应商 efficient adj. 有效率的，最经济的 emphasis n. 强调，重点 collect v. 集合，收集 predominantly adv. 压倒性的，主要的 Text 2 Distribution Management consolidation n. 联合，配货 sort v. 分类，分拣 separate v. 分离，隔离 dispatch v. 派遣，发送 anticipate v. 预期，预料 complex adj. 复杂的，合成的 complexity n. 复杂性 documentation n. 文件，单证 Text 2 Distribution Management value-added 增值 in batches 分批地，成批地 real time 实时 order picking 订单拣选 order fill 订单履行 give rise to 导致，引起 Dialogue 2 Partial Shipment and Transshipment New Words and Phrases urgent adj. 紧急的，迫切的 divide v. 分割，分类 via prep. 经由，经过 guarantee v. 保证，承诺 transshipment n. 转运，转船 damage n. 损失，损害 consignment n. 委托，运送之货物 partial shipment 分批装运 end-user 最终