《实用电子商务英语》unit7.pptxVIP

实用电子商务英语;Learning Objects;CONTENTS;CONTENTS;Part Ⅰ Lead-in;Lead-in;Lead-in;Part Ⅱ Reading; With the boom1 in e-commerce driving drastic2 changes to the traditional model of global trade, logistics arrangements, at all levels of the supply chain, also need to adjust to this new reality. Traditional and E-commerce Logistics Activities inside an e-commerce distribution centre (DC) are usually very different to those in a traditional DC, where workers generally pick large orders and prepare them for shipment via truckload3 carriers4. Workers in an e-commerce DC, on the other hand, pick small orders and pack them for shipment to individual customers via parcel5 carriers — a pick-and-pack operation that is labour and technology intensive6. At the same time, the logistics-information system and the product-flow system have to be adapted accordingly in order to ensure a flexible and efficient distribution of products. The table below illustrates7 the key differences between traditional and e-commerce logistics.;Reading; Total Solutions by 3PL Providers In the e-commerce realm14, merchants tend to concentrate on their core competencies15 and outsource16 non-core functions to third parties, particularly for logistics functions that require specialised systems, a well-established network and infrastructure17, and specific expertise. Third-party logistics (3PL) providers have extensive resource networks, which offer many advantages over in-house supply chains. By using a 3PL provider’s resource network, each step in the supply chain can be executed18 in the most efficient, cost effective way. 3PL providers can leverage19 their relationships to produce the fastest possible service, and negotiate volume discounts to reduce overheads. Choosing a 3PL provider allows e-commerce players to benefit from these resources, which are unavailable in-house. Outsourcing logistics functions to a 3PL provider eliminates20 the need for e-c