中国水利水电出版社：21世纪电子商务与现代物流管理系列教材《现代物流专业英语 Modern Logistics》课程教学资源（PPT课件）Chapter 1 An Introduction to Logistics

Chapter 1 An Introduction to Logistics What Is Logistics The Logistics of Business Is Big and Important The Work of Logistics Logistical Operations

What Is Logistics The Logistics of Business Is Big and Important The Work of Logistics Logistical Operations Chapter 1 An Introduction to Logistics

1.1 What Is Logistics Key points: logistics; demand; competitive advantage Difficult points: logistics Requirements By the end of this lesson, you should be able to understand the definition of logistics understand the history of logistics

Key points: logistics; demand; competitive advantage Difficult points: logistics Requirements By the end of this lesson, you should be able to □understand the definition of logistics. □understand the history of logistics. 1.1 What Is Logistics

What Is Logistics Logistics is th lly e process of strategically managing the procurement, movement and storage of materials, parts and finished inventory (and the related information flows) through the organization and its marketing channels in such a way that current and future profitability are maximized through the cost- effective fulfillment of orders

Logistics is the process of strategically managing the procurement, movement and storage of materials, parts and finished inventory (and the related information flows) through the organization and its marketing channels in such a way that current and future profitability are maximized through the cost￾effective fulfillment of orders. What Is Logistics

Sentence Explanations 作为海湾战争的准备, 美国和其同盟者在被 认为不可能的时间内, 必须超远距离地运输 大量军需品。 1. As a precursor to the Gulf war it had been necessary for the United States and its allies to move huge amounts of material great distances in what were thought to be impossibly short time-frames

1. As a precursor to the Gulf War it had been necessary for the United States and its allies to move huge amounts of material great distances in what were thought to be impossibly short time-frames. Sentence Explanations

Sentence Explanations 2. However while the generals and field marshals from the earliest times have understood the critical role of logistics, strangely it is only in the recent past that business organizations have come to recognize the vital impact that logistics management can have in the achievement of competitive advantage

2. However while the Generals and Field Marshals from the earliest times have understood the critical role of logistics, strangely it is only in the recent past that business organizations have come to recognize the vital impact that logistics management can have in the achievement of competitive advantage. Sentence Explanations

Sentence Explanations 如果与活动中任何一个部分以 及其它部分不能相互协调,或 者不恰当地重点强调整体活动 中的任何一个部分,肯定会打 乱有效率分销的均势因素 3. Failure to co-ordinate any one of these activities with it gr roup- fellows and also with those in the other group, or undue emphasis or outlay-put upon any one of these activities, is certain to upset the equilibrium of forces which means efficient distribution

3. Failure to co-ordinate any one of these activities with it group￾fellows and also with those in the other group, or undue emphasis or outlay-put upon any one of these activities, is certain to upset the equilibrium of forces which means efficient distribution. Sentence Explanations 如果与活动中任何一个部分以 及其它部分不能相互协调，或 者不恰当地重点强调整体活动 中的任何一个部分，肯定会打 乱有效率分销的均势因素

Questions 1. What is the logistics? 2. How do you comprehend the sentence 4 encompasses much more than just the transportation and warehouse?

1. What is the logistics? 2. How do you comprehend the sentence “ ‘logistics’ encompasses much more than just the transportation and warehouse?” Questions

1.2 The Logistics of Business Is Big and Important Key points: supply chain; competitive advantage Difficult points: competitive advantage Requirements: By the end of this lesson, you should be able to understand the importance of the logistics to firms. describe the relationship between logistics and firms

1.2 The Logistics of Business Is Big and Important Key points: supply chain; competitive advantage Difficult points: competitive advantage Requirements： By the end of this lesson, you should be able to understand the importance of the logistics to firms. describe the relationship between logistics and firms

The Logistics of Business Is Big and Important Logistics adds value to the supply chain process when inventory is strategically positioned to achieve sales. Creating logistics value is costly. Although difficult to measure, most experts agree that the annual expenditure to perform logistics in the United States was approximately 10. 1 percent of the S9.96 billion Gross Nation Product(GNP)or $1.006 billion. Expenditure for transportation in 2000 was $590 billion. which represented 58.6 percent of total logistics cost. As further illustrated in Table1. 2. 1. the logistics of business is truly big business

Logistics adds value to the supply chain process when inventory is strategically positioned to achieve sales. Creating logistics value is costly. Although difficult to measure, most experts agree that the annual expenditure to perform logistics in the United States was approximately 10.1 percent of the $9.96 billion Gross Nation Product (GNP) or $1.006 billion. Expenditure for transportation in 2000 was $590 billion, which represented 58.6 percent of total logistics cost. As further illustrated in Table1.2.1, the logistics of business is truly big business! The Logistics of Business Is Big and Important

Sentence Explanations 通过物流过程,货物进入一个 二业国家形成制造能力并且产 得以分销给消费者。 1. It is through the logistical process that materials flow into the manufacturing capacity of an industrial nation and products are distributed to consumers

1. It is through the logistical process that materials flow into the manufacturing capacity of an industrial nation and products are distributed to consumers. Sentence Explanations