物流英语_全套课件教材教学课件.pptx

Unit 1 Introduction to Logistics Contents The concept of logistics in early days The development from “Physical Distribution” to “Logistics” The meaning of logistics The emergence of supply chain management (SCM) Categories of logisticsThe proposal of logistics strategy Decision-making levels in an enterprise Careers in logistics The concept of logistics in early daysArch Shaw “Some Problem in Market Distribution” “Physical Supply” “Physical Distribution” Paul D. Coverse “The Other Half of Marketing”Japan “Distribution Technology” The development from “Physical Distribution” to “Logistics” Business Logistics: “lots of business activities including the circulation of raw materials, the distribution of goods, transportation, procurement, control of inventory, stock and customer services.” CLM defined “logistics” as “the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements”. The meaning of logistics 1. The definition of logistics Logistics has a close relationship with distribution system and production system. Logistics is to ensure that the right product, in the right quantity, in the right quality, is delivered to the right customer at the right place, at the right time, at the right cost.The meaning of logistics Definition by CLM: Logistics is that part of the supply chain process that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption to meet customers’ requirements. In a broad sense, logistics includes origin of materials supply----producer----seller----final consumer. In a narrow one, logistics is delivery----seller----final consumer.It can be called supply chain management (SCM).The meaning of logistics 2. The importance of logisticsHuge impact on the domest