本书是关于介绍“物流专业英语”的教学用书，全书分为16个单元，涉及物流领域最新的16个主题。首先从物流的基本概念和定义讲起，然后围绕概念和定义深入展开，讲述了客户服务、采购、仓储、库存管理、包装、运输；其次讲述了述物流涉及和关联的内容；最后讲述了物流绩效考核。

本书可作为高等院校物流管理及相关本科专业学生专业英语课程的教材。

本书分为16个单元，涉及物流领域最新的16个主题。首先从物流的基本概念和定义讲起，然后围绕概念和定义深入展开，讲述了客户服务、采购、仓储、库存管理、包装、运输；其次讲述了述物流涉及和关联的内容，如集装箱化、第三方物流、逆向物流、物流单证、物流中心管理、配送管理、供应链管理；再次讲述了现代物流管理的手段和方式，如物流信息管理、物流电子通信等内容；最后讲述了物流绩效考核。本书形成了一个科学合理的宏观构架——综述(涉及的问题)、详述(问题的解决方法)和评价考核。

本书可作为高等院校物流管理及相关本科专业学生专业英语课程的教材，亦可作为物流行业培训的教材，还可供具有一定英语基础的物流专业人员自学使用。

Unit 1 Logistics

 Part One Text: The Nature and Importance of Logistics

 Part Two Reading Passage= What Is Logistics?

Unit 2 Supply Chain Management

 Part One Text: The Concept of Supply Chain Management

 Part Two Reading Passage= Managing the Chain

Unit 3 Logistics Customer Service

 Part One Text: Logistics Customer Service

 Part Two Reading Passage= Customer Satisfaction in Post-purchase Environment

Unit 4 Warehousing

 Part One Text. Functions and Benefits of Warehousing

 Part Two Reading Passage: Warehouse Ownership Arrangements

Unit 5 Inventory Control

 Part One Text: Inventory Control

 Part Two Reading Passage= ABC Stock Analysis

Unit 6 Packaging

 Part One Text: Packaging

 Part Two Reading Passage= Packaging Material

Unit 7 Logistics Transportation

 Part One Text: Logistics Transportation

 Part Two Reading Passage= Intermodal Transportation

Unit 8 Containerization

 Part One Text: Containerization

 Part Two Reading Passage: Containerization Today

Unit 9 Third Party Logistics

 Part One Text: The Nature and Importance of Third Party Logistics

 Part Two Reading Passage: China Third Party Logistics Market Report, 2006

Unit 10 Reverse Logistics

 Part One Text: Reverse Logistics

 Part Two Reading Passage: The Seven Deadly Sins of Reverse Logistics

Unit 11 Logistics Documents

 Part One Text: Business Correspondence and Logistics Contracts

 Part Two Reading Passage: Other Logistics Documentations

Unit 12 Logistics Center Management

 Part One Text: Logistics Center Management

 Part Two Reading Passage: Internet-based Logistics Centre for Coordinated Transport in Stockholm, Sweden -- A Case Study

Unit 13 Distribution Management

 Part One Text: Distribution Management

 Part Two Reading Passage: Distribution Centers and Warehousing

Unit 14 Logistics Information Management

 Part One Text: Supply Chain Information System

 Part Two Reading Passage: SCIS Supporting Technologies

Unit 15 Logistics Telecommunication

 Part One Text: Modern Operation of Telecommunication

 Part Two Reading Passage: Internet and Chinese Logistics Development

Unit 16 Logistics Performance Evaluation

 Part One Text: Logistics Performance Evaluation

 Part Two Reading Passage: Performance Measurement

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