Chapter 1 Logistics Management(1)
Chapter Outline(1)
Part I Material Flow and Information Flow(2)
Part II The Relationship of Logistics Activities to Logistics Costs(7)
Part III Supplementary Reading(12)
Chapter 2 Supply Chain Management(16)
Chapter Outline(16)
Part I Role of Supply Chain Management(17)
Part II Strategies for Supply Chain Management(22)
Part III Supplementary Reading(28)
Chapter 3 Logistics for Retail Management(33)
Chapter Outline(33)
Part I Retail Logistics Transformation(34)
Part II Fashion Logistics(40)
Part III Supplementary Reading(44)
Chapter 4 Freight Transport (48)
Chapter Outline(48)
Part I Shipping Transportation(49)
Part II Bulk and Container Transport(54)
Part III Supplementary Reading(59)
Chapter 5 Inventory Management(63)
Chapter Outline(63)
Part I Concept and Types of Inventory(64)
Part II Inventory Management Strategies(69)
Part III Supplementary Reading(75)
Chapter 6 Logistics Information(80)
Chapter Outline(80)
Part I Logistics Information System and Order Processing System(81)
Part II Logistics Software(86)
Part III Supplementary Reading(91)
Chapter 7 Warehousing(95)
Chapter Outline(95)
Part I Space Arrangement and Warehousing Activities(96)
Part II Types of Warehousing(102)
Part III Supplementary Reading(107)
Chapter 8 Material Handling(112)
Chapter Outline(112)
Part I Material Handling Systems(113)
Part II Mechanized Material Handling Equipment(117)
Part III Supplementary Reading(122)
Chapter 9 Packaging(127)
Chapter Outline(127)
Part I Packaging Perspective(128)
Part II Packaging Design(131)
Part III Supplementary Reading(135)
Chapter 10 Physical Distribution(139)
Chapter Outline(139)
Part I Distribution Performance Cycle and Functionality(140)
Part II Distribution Center and Its Contribution to Regional Economy(144)
Part III Supplementary Reading(149)
Chapter 11 Correspondence(153)
Chapter Outline(153)
Part I Business Letters(154)
Part II Electronic Correspondence(158)
Part III Supplementary Reading(164)
Chapter 12 Logistics Documents 1(169)
Chapter Outline(169)
Part I Government Documents(170)
Part II Commercial Documents 1(175)
Part III Supplementary Reading(181)
Chapter 13 Logistics Documents 2(188)
Chapter Outline(188)
Part I Transport Documents 1(189)
Part II Transport Documents 2(194)
Part III Supplementary Reading(201)
Appendix 1 Logistics Terms(208)
Appendix 2 Global Sea Ports(214)
Appendix 3 Export Licence of the People’s Republic of China(220)
Appendix 4 Original(221)
Appendix 5 Generalized System of Preferences Certificate of Origin(222)
Appendix 6 Inspection Certificate(223)
Appendix 7 Bill of Exchange(225)
Appendix 8 Commercial Invoice(226)
Appendix 9 Customs Invoice(227)
Appendix 10 Insurance Policy(228)
Appendix 11 Booking Note(229)
Appendix 12 Shipping Order(230)
Appendix 13 Mate’s Receipt(231)
Appendix 14 Bill of Lading for Combined Transport(232)
Appendix 15 Dock Receipt(233)
Appendix 16 Shipper’s Letter of Instruction for Air Transportation(234)
Appendix 17 Air Waybill(235)