本书介绍了最新物流管理理念与技术，吸收了国内外物流实践经验和理论研究成果，具有简洁、实用和操作性强等特点。内容涉及物流概论、运输工程、包装及包装技术、仓储管理、配送中心、集装及集装箱、物流信息与流通加工。本书共分7个单元，并附有英汉专业词汇及解释、固定词组搭配和单词表。既可作为高等院校物流专业双语课程的教材，也可作为各层次学历教育和短期培训的选用教材，还可作为广大物流企业从业人员学习参考用书。

本书共分7个单元，内容涉及物流概论、运输工程、包装及包装技术、仓储管理、配送中心、集装及集装箱、物流信息与流通加工。书后附有英汉专业词汇及解释、固定词组搭配和单词表。

本书既可作为高等院校物流专业双语课程的教材，也可作为各层次学历教育和短期培训的选用教材，还可作为广大物流企业从业人员的学习参考用书。

Part I Logistics and Logistics Engineering

Chapter One Logistics and Logistics Engineering

§ 1 The Definition of Logistics

§ 2 The Notion of Logistics Engineering

Chapter Two Planning Framework For Logistics

§ 1 Strategic Planning Overview

§ 2 Logistics Design Strategy

§ 3 Summary

Chapter Three Manufacturing and Materials Management

§ 1 Push and Pull Systems

§ 2 Just- in - time

§ 3 Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II )

§ 4 Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

§ 5 Flexible Fulfillment (Postponement)

§ 6 The Effects of Distribution Activities

Part II Logistics Information

Chapter Four Information Logistics 

§ 1 The Importance of Information in Logistics Management

§ 2 Avoiding the Sting of the "Bullwhip"

§ 3 Logistics Organizational Dynamics

Chapter Five The Monitoring and Control of Logistics

§ 1 Why Monitor?

§ 2 Monitoring and Control: A General Approach

§ 3 Engineered Standards

§ 4 An Operational Planning and Control System

Part III Transportation

Chapter Six Transportation

§ 1 Transportation Facility

§ 2 The Transportation Modes

Chapter Seven Transport Decisions

§ 1 Transport Service Choice

§ 2 Vehicle Routing

§ 3 Vehicle Routing and Scheduling

§ 4 Freight Consolidation

Part IV Warehouse

Chapter Eight Warehouse Equipment

Chapter Nine Warehouse Design

§ 1 Design Procedure

§ 2 External Layout

Chapter Ten Storage Systems and Equipment

§ 1 Stock Location

§ 2 Palletized Storage

§ 3 Small Item Storage Systems

§ 4 Other Types of Storage 

Part V Handing and Packaging

Chapter Eleven Handling System

§ 1 Powered Industrial Trucks and Attachments

§ 2 Cranes

§ 3 Convey For Unit Load Handling

Chapter Twelve Packaging Technology

§ 1 Container of Packaging

§ 2 Packaging Technique

§ 3 Packing Methods

Part VI Distribution

Chapter Thirteen Distribution Center

Chapter Fourteen Planning Physical Distribution

§ 1 The Role of Depots and Warehouses

§ 2 Cost Relationships

§ 3 Matching Logistics Strategy to Business Strategy 

§ 4 Depot Site Considerations

Part VII Circulation Processing and Supply Chain Management

Chapter Fifteen Circulation Processing

§ 1 The Significance of the Processing Flow

§ 2 The Processing Flow Causes

§ 3 The Concept and Features of Flow Processing

§ 4 The Logistics Flow in the Processing Status

Chapter Sixteen Supply Chain Management

§ 1 The Supply Chain and the Basic Concepts of Supply Chain Management

§ 2 Supply Chain Management Several Ways

Appendix I 英汉专业词汇及解释

Appendix II 固定词组搭配

Appendix III 本书单词表

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