物流英语logistics-english（上）.ppt

欧阳斌　张耀平 Overview Logistics management is a fundamental concept that has evolved to enable organizations to improve their efficiency and effectiveness in the twenty-first century. We start our study of logistics management by discussing the meaning of logistics management and the important management activities in the logistics function. Then we analyze logistics systems from several different perspectives and the system analysis. Learn Aims This chapter has introduced “logistics”, made detailed explanations for the word and introduced several elements of logistics. Through learning this chapter, we can find out the origin of logistics, familiar with its definitions in every area, and familiar with several important segments in logistics activity, which can make a base for the following chapters. New Words and Phrases Sophisticated [sE5fistikeitid] adj.诡辩的, 久经世故的 get across v.(使)越过, 通过, 被理解 lodging [5lCdViN] n.寄宿处, 寄宿, (通常用复数)出租的房间、住房 off the shelf 现货供应 不用定制的 removal [ri5mu:vEl] n.移动, 免职, 切除 disposal [dis5pEuzEl] n.处理, 处置, 布置, 安排, 配置, 支配 compliance [kEm5plaiEns] n.依从, 顺从 Text 1 What Is Logistics? Purchasing: of raw materials, assembled products, finished products from all over the world. Where can you get the quality you want at the best price? Manufacturing operations: how should the machines be organized, how many workers do you need, where do you stock your materials and finished products, how many products do you manufacture on each production run? And the list goes on… Transportation: domestic and international, from raw materials to finished product; who moves what, and when, and for what price? Text 1 What Is Logistics? Warehousing: product is either moving (transportation) or not (warehousing). This is becoming a very sophisticated area and a key to shortening the time to market for products. Inventory control: how much product is on hand, on order, in-transit, and where is it? Inventory drives logistics. Import/export: intern