本书介绍了物流专业的基础知识，包括运输管理、仓储管理、库存管理、包装管理、配送管理、国际物流、供应链管理、物流单证、物流供需调查、EDI通信和电子商务等专业领域的内容。
　　本书紧密结合专业知识，力求做到结构严谨、内容新颖、知识面广；不仅考虑物流基本体系及常用操作，而且紧跟物流技术日新月异的变化，尽可能兼顾教材的实用性、广泛性和前瞻性。为了方便教学，本书配有电子备课包和免费教师用书，内容包括课后习题参考答案、课文及阅读材料参考译文，可供教师作为教学参考使用。
　　本书既可作为普通高等学校、高等职业技术学院物流管理和工商管理等专业的教材和参考用书，也可作为各类工商企业生产经营管理人员的参考用书。

Part 1 Basic Knowledge about Logistics
　Text One What is Logistics？
　Text Two Value-Added Functions of Logistics
　Text Three Development of Logistics Industry
　Reading Material Reverse Logistics
Part 2 Transportation Management
　Text One Transportation Overview
　Text Two Transportation Modes
　Text Three General Knowledge of Container Transport
　Reading Material Container Transport Flow
Part 3 Warehouse Management
　Text One Warehouse and Warehouse Management
　Text Two Warehousing Alternatives
　Text Three Introduction to Warehouse Operations
　Reading Material The Functions of Cross-docking
Part 4 Inventory Management
　Text One What is Inventory Management？
　Text Two Vendor Managed Inventory
　Text Three Inventory Carrying Costs
　Reading Material Moving Toward Zero Inventory
Part 5 Packing Management
　Text One Introduction to Packaging
　Text Two Packaging Material
　Text Three Packaging Design
　Reading Material Types of Packing Boxes
Part 6 Distribution Management
　Text One Introduction to Physical Distribution
　Text Two Distribution Center
　Text Three An Integrated System of DC
　Reading Material Forklift Trucks
Part 7 International Logistics System
　Text One International Logistics
　Text Two Multimodal Transport
　Text Three The Standard Operation for International Freight
　Reading Material Considerations Needed When Shipping for Exporter
Part 8 Supply Chain Management
　Text One Introduction to Supply Chain
　Text Two Supply Chain Management
　Text Three Supply Chain Competitiveness
　Reading Material Supply Chain Core Processes
Part 9 Logistics Documents
　Text One Documentation in Logistics Ⅰ
　Text Two Documentation in Logistics Ⅱ
　Text Three Documentation in Logistics Ⅲ
　Reading Material International Trade Contract
Part 10 Logistics Supply and Demand Survey
　Text One Information Collection on Logistics Supply and Demand Survey
　Text Two The Questionnaire Design of Logistics Supply and Demand
　Text Three Sample of Logistics Service Questionnaire (Distributor)
　Reading Material Logistics Quality
Part 11 Logistics Information Technology
　Text One Electronic Business
　Text Two EDI Exchanges and E-commerce
　Text Three Logistics of E-commerce Era
　Reading Material Logistics Communications
附录A 专业英语中的常用语法知识
附录B 物流缩略语
附录C 世界著名物流企业
附录D 单词表
附录E 模拟试题
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