物流英语11_global教材教学课件.ppt

* * International Logistics International logistics is the design and management of a system that controls the forward and reverse flow of materials, services, and information into, through, and out of the international corporation. Through the implementation of international logistics, the firm can implement cost-saving programs such as just-in-time (JIT), electronic data interchange (EDI), and supplier involvement. Three Concepts in Global Logistics Total Cost Concept Trade-off Concept Systems Concept The International Supply Chain Physical Distribution Management Transportation Corporation Suppliers Customers Domestic/Import Sourcing Domestic/Export Distribution Throughflow Inbound Materials Outbound Materials Forward and Reverse Flow of Information, Products, and Funds Physical Distribution Management Transportation Transportation Transportation Order Processing Order Processing Order Processing Order Placement Inventory Management Materials Management Customer Service Storage Storage Storage Inventory Management Inventory Management Costumer-Firm Interface Supplier-Firm Interface Global distribution of … Clay figurine, Spring Festival pictures, fired dough twist, kites Transportation Inventory Packaging … Distance Currency variation Border-Crossing Process (additional intermediaries) Transportation modes Packaging and Labeling requirements Infrastructure Differences between Domestic and International Logistics John Wiley Sons, Inc c 1998 Managing Global Logistics Ocean Shipping Air Freight Intermodal Transportation Warehousing and Inventory Management Hedging against Inflation or Exchange Rate Fluctuations Benefiting from Tax Differences Logistic Integration and Rationalization Transportation Infrastructure A firm’s logistics platform is determined by a location’s ease and convenience of market reach under favorable cost circumstances. The public sector’s investment priorities, safety regulations, tax incentives, and transport policies