Unit 1Overview of Logistics

1、Unit 1 Overview of Logistics What Is Logistics The Logistics System 【Lead-in】 Logistics is a hot topic. This unit is mainly an overview of logistics, where the first passage describes the definition and major functions of logistics; the second passage focuses on the main activities in logistics syst

2、em, including transportation, packaging, warehousing, etc.【Learning Objectives】1. To understand the definition of logistics.2. To know the major functions of logistics.3. To learn the main activities in logistics system. Listening & Speaking . Listen to the sentences and fill in the blanks with

3、what you exactly heard. 1. Logistics is a hot in China and the whole world. 2. Logistics is a worthy of attracting the best and the brightest people from all walks of life.topicdiscipline 3. Our work is mainly to move goods and information at the possible cost. 4. Modern logistics is related to the

4、flow of materials and information. 5. The overall goal of logistics is to a targeted level of customer service at the lowest possible total cost. lowest efficient achieve . Listen to the dialogues and fill in the blanks with what you exactly heard. ancient example transport 1. A: The development of

5、logistics can date back to times in China. B: Really? Could you give me some ? A: Of course. In the Three Kingdom Period, Zhuge Liang invented wooden horses to food for his army. B: It is so amazing!nervous relaxed variety highly 2. A: Im a little about the interview. B: Please be . You are always v

6、ery good! A: Will they recruit（招聘）（招聘） only male staff? B: I dont think so. Successful organizations are recruiting a of people for their logistics management positions because diversity gives them an edge in the competitive global marketplace. Many businesses that d supply of goods or services have

7、 their own logistics d . For example, a company supplying motor cars around the world will have a logistics team. The manager will o the process from the point of origin to the point of c . The team will deal with the acquisition of cars from the customers a the delivery of parts and materials from

8、suppliers. The suppliers and customers may be l in different countries. eal with epartment versee onsumption s well as ocated . Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with what you exactly heard, the first letters have been given. Reading Text 1 What Is Logistics【Key Terms】logistics 物流物流 distr

9、ibution processing 流通加工流通加工modern logistics 現(xiàn)代物流現(xiàn)代物流containerization techniques 集裝技術(shù)集裝技術(shù)Bar-code 條形碼條形碼POS (Point of Sale) 銷售時點系統(tǒng)銷售時點系統(tǒng)EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) 電子數(shù)據(jù)交換電子數(shù)據(jù)交換GPS (Global Positioning System) 全球定位系統(tǒng)全球定位系統(tǒng) 【New Words and Phrases】ancient / /eineinnt/nt/ adj.adj. 古代的；古老的古代的；古老的mili

10、tary / /militmilitri/ri/ n.n. 軍隊；武裝力量軍隊；武裝力量military officers 軍官軍官ammunition / /mjumjuninin/n/ n.n. 彈藥彈藥ration / /rrn/n/ n.n. 定量定量 pl. pl. 口糧口糧implement / /implimimplimnt/nt/ vt.vt. 履行，執(zhí)行履行，執(zhí)行raw materials 原材料原材料in-process inventory 在制品庫存在制品庫存finished goods/products 制成品制成品consumption /k/kn ns smpmpn

11、/n/ n.n. 消費消費overall / /uvuvr r:l/:l/ adv.adv. 總的來說總的來說crucial / /kru:kru:l/l/ adj.adj. 重要的；決定性的重要的；決定性的commercial /k/km m: :l/l/ adj.adj. 商業(yè)（務(wù)）的商業(yè)（務(wù)）的traditional /tr/trdidin nl/l/ adj.adj. 傳統(tǒng)的傳統(tǒng)的adopt / /d dpt/pt/ vt.vt. 采?。{，用）；收養(yǎng)采?。{，用）；收養(yǎng)standard / /stndstndd/d/ n.n. 標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，規(guī)格標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，規(guī)格module / /m mdju:l

12、/dju:l/ n.n. 組件，模塊，模件組件，模塊，模件efficiency /i/ififinsi/nsi/ n.n. 效率，效能效率，效能accuracy / /kjurkjursi/si/ n.n. 準(zhǔn)確性，精確性準(zhǔn)確性，精確性assist / /sist/sist/ vt.vt. 幫助，協(xié)助幫助，協(xié)助【Text Learning】 The Origin and Definition of Logistics The term “l(fā)ogistics” originates from the ancient Greek “”. Logistics is considered to hav

13、e originated in the military field, where the army needed to supply themselves with arms, ammunition and rations as they moved from their base to a forward position. logistics involves order management, packaging, transportation, warehousing, materials handling, etc. Three Major Functions of Logisti

14、cs Creating time value. Creating location value. Distribution processing value. The Modern Logistics Modern logistics adopts containerization techniques. Information technologies are most important for modern logistics. 【Notes】 1. Logistics is considered to have originated in the military field, whe

15、re the army needed to supply themselves with arms, ammunition and rations as they moved from their base to a forward position. 物流被認(rèn)為起源于軍事領(lǐng)域。從基地轉(zhuǎn)移到前沿陣地物流被認(rèn)為起源于軍事領(lǐng)域。從基地轉(zhuǎn)移到前沿陣地時軍隊要給自己供應(yīng)武器、彈藥和口糧，在這一過程中就時軍隊要給自己供應(yīng)武器、彈藥和口糧，在這一過程中就產(chǎn)生了物流。產(chǎn)生了物流。 supply sb with sth 供應(yīng)，供給供應(yīng)，供給 Example: The government has suppli

16、ed the refugees with enough food. 政府已經(jīng)為難民提供了足政府已經(jīng)為難民提供了足夠的食物。夠的食物。 2. Generally speaking, logistics is defined as the process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient and effective flow and storage of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the

17、 point of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of meeting customer requirements. 一般來說，物流是指為了滿足客戶需求而對起源地到一般來說，物流是指為了滿足客戶需求而對起源地到消費地的原材料、在制品庫存、產(chǎn)成品及相關(guān)信息的快速、消費地的原材料、在制品庫存、產(chǎn)成品及相關(guān)信息的快速、高效流動和儲存進行計劃、執(zhí)行和控制的全過程。高效流動和儲存進行計劃、執(zhí)行和控制的全過程。 3. Sometimes logistics creates distribution processing value,

18、which changes the length, thickness and packages of the goods. 有時，物流活動也能創(chuàng)造流通加工價值，這種流通加有時，物流活動也能創(chuàng)造流通加工價值，這種流通加工主要改變商品的長度、厚度和包裝形態(tài)。工主要改變商品的長度、厚度和包裝形態(tài)。 4. Based on the logistics base module of 600 mm400 mm, the logistics module of 1,200 mm1,000 mm was worked out, and enlarged to the size of 2,591 mm2,43

19、8 mmthe standard height and width of the container. 以物流基礎(chǔ)模數(shù)尺寸以物流基礎(chǔ)模數(shù)尺寸600 mm600 mm400 mm400 mm為基礎(chǔ)，制定出為基礎(chǔ)，制定出物流模數(shù)尺寸物流模數(shù)尺寸1,200 mm1,200 mm1,000 mm1,000 mm，并將其放大至，并將其放大至2,591 2,591 mmmm2,438 mm2,438 mm集裝箱的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)高度和寬度。集裝箱的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)高度和寬度。 5. Bar-code, POS, EDI and GPS systems greatly improve the efficiency and accu

20、racy of the logistics activities. 條形碼、銷售時點系統(tǒng)、電子數(shù)據(jù)交換和全球定位系條形碼、銷售時點系統(tǒng)、電子數(shù)據(jù)交換和全球定位系統(tǒng)的使用都極大地提高了物流活動的效率和精確性。統(tǒng)的使用都極大地提高了物流活動的效率和精確性?！綞xercises】. Choose the best answer for each question. 1. The term “l(fā)ogistics” originates from . A. ancient Rome B. ancient Greece C. China D. Japan 2. Logistics does not inv

21、olve . A. packaging B. materials handling C. warehousing D. business flowBD 3. Storage of logistics can create for goods. A. the time value B. the location value C. distribution processing value D. transportation value 4. “Cutting into smaller parts” refers to for goods. A. the time value B. the loc

22、ation value C. distribution processing value D. transportation value AC 5. The size of base module in logistics is . A. 300 mm200 mm B. 600 mm400 mm C. 1,200 mm1,000 mm D. 2,591 mm2,438 mmB. Read the following statements carefully and judge if they are “True” or “False”. 1. The term “l(fā)ogistics” orig

23、inates from the ancient Rome. ( ) 2. Logistics can not create the time value. ( )FF 3. Goods of the same kind can be valued differently at different locations. ( ) 4. Most distribution processing in logistics can create added value for goods. ( ) 5. The standard height and width of the container is

24、600400mm. ( )TFT. Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given below. Change the forms if necessary.requirementcontrolachievefinancialminimumrefercombinationinventory Logistics to the responsibility to design and administer systems to movement and geographical positioning of raw materials, wor

25、k-in-process and finished at the lowest total cost. To achieve lowest total cost means that and human assets committed to logistics must be held to an absolute . It is also necessary to hold operational expenditures as low as possible. The of resources, skills, and systems required to achieve lean l

26、ogistics are challenging to integrate, but once , such integrated competency is difficult for competitors to replicate. The goal of logistics is to support procurement, manufacturing, and customer accommodation operation . refers controlinventoriesfinancialminimumcombinationachievedrequirements. Tra

27、nslate the following phrases into English. 1 1現(xiàn)代物流現(xiàn)代物流 2 2集裝技術(shù)集裝技術(shù) 3 3原材料原材料 4 4在制品庫存在制品庫存 5 5制成品制成品 modern logistics containerization techniques raw materials in-process inventory finished goods. Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 1. Logistics involves the management of order, packagin

28、g, transportation, warehousing, materials handling, etc. 物流涉及訂單管理、包裝、運輸、倉儲管理、物料搬物流涉及訂單管理、包裝、運輸、倉儲管理、物料搬運等。運等。 2. Goods of the same kind can be valued differently at different times. 同種商品因所處時間的不同而有著不同的價值。同種商品因所處時間的不同而有著不同的價值。 3. The value added during the transfer process is the location value of log

29、istics. 這種因商品流轉(zhuǎn)過程中而產(chǎn)生的附加增值稱之為物流這種因商品流轉(zhuǎn)過程中而產(chǎn)生的附加增值稱之為物流的場所價值。的場所價值。 4. Like a popular saying, “cutting into smaller parts” is the most common form of distribution processing. 物流中經(jīng)常提到的物流中經(jīng)常提到的“分割成小塊分割成小塊”就是流通加工中最就是流通加工中最為常見的形式。為常見的形式。 5. Information technologies are most important for modern logistics

30、. 現(xiàn)代物流中最為重要的是信息技術(shù)。現(xiàn)代物流中最為重要的是信息技術(shù)。 Text 2 The Logistics System 【Key Terms】logistics system 物流系統(tǒng)物流系統(tǒng)warehousing 倉儲倉儲packaging 包裝包裝inventory control 庫存控制庫存控制purchase 采購采購customer service 客戶服務(wù)客戶服務(wù)transport modes 運輸方式運輸方式transport routes 運輸路線運輸路線carriers 承運人承運人Logistics Management Information System (LM

31、IS) 物流管理信息系統(tǒng)物流管理信息系統(tǒng) 【New Words and Phrases】organic / /g gnnk/k/ adj. 有機（體）的有機（體）的subsystem / /s sb bsistsistm/m/ n. 子系統(tǒng)子系統(tǒng)execute / /eksekskjukjut/t/ vt. 實行；執(zhí)行實行；執(zhí)行contribute to 有助于有助于promote /pr/prm mut/ut/ vt. 促進；提升促進；提升account for （在數(shù)量上）占（在數(shù)量上）占goods-in-process 在制品在制品maintain /me/men nteten/n/ v

32、t. 保持；維持保持；維持coordinate /k/ku u:dineit/:dineit/ vt. 協(xié)調(diào)協(xié)調(diào)inadequate /in/indikwit/dikwit/ adj. 不充足的；不適當(dāng)?shù)牟怀渥愕模徊贿m當(dāng)?shù)膗ltimately / /ltimitli/ltimitli/ adv. 最后，最終最后，最終dissatisfaction /di/distisstisfkfkn/n/ n. 不滿不滿smoothly / /smu:li/smu:li/ adv. 順利地順利地consumption /k/kn ns smpmpn/n/ n. 消費，消耗消費，消耗 【Text Learni

33、ng】What Is Logistics System Logistics system is an organic integration of such basic elements as transportation, warehousing, packaging, distribution processing, information processing, etc. The Main Activities in Logistics System Transportation Warehousing Management and Inventory Control Purchasin

34、g Packaging Logistics Management Information System 【Notes】 1. Logistics system is an organic integration of such basic elements as transportation, warehousing, packaging, distribution processing, information processing, etc. 物流系統(tǒng)是指由運輸、倉儲、包裝、流通加工、信息物流系統(tǒng)是指由運輸、倉儲、包裝、流通加工、信息處理等基本功能要素所組成的有機整體。處理等基本功能要素所

35、組成的有機整體。 2. To make a logistics system function, a variety of activities must execute together, including transportation, warehousing, inventory control, purchase, packaging, information processing, customer service, etc. Each activity must contribute to promoting the customer service. 一個物流系統(tǒng)要運作起來，需

36、要各種物流活動的共同一個物流系統(tǒng)要運作起來，需要各種物流活動的共同參與。這些活動有運輸、倉儲、庫存管理、采購、包裝、參與。這些活動有運輸、倉儲、庫存管理、采購、包裝、信息處理、客戶服務(wù)等。每個活動必須有助于提升客戶服信息處理、客戶服務(wù)等。每個活動必須有助于提升客戶服務(wù)水平。務(wù)水平。 contribute to 有助于，有利于有助于，有利于 Example: Your suggestion has contributed to the protection of the environment. 你的建議有助于保護環(huán)你的建議有助于保護環(huán)境。境。 3. Packaging can be descr

37、ibed as a coordinating system of preparing goods for transportation, warehousing, sale, and end use. 包裝可以說是一個為運輸、倉儲、銷售和最終使用準(zhǔn)包裝可以說是一個為運輸、倉儲、銷售和最終使用準(zhǔn)備貨物的協(xié)調(diào)系統(tǒng)。備貨物的協(xié)調(diào)系統(tǒng)。 be described as 被描述為，被說成是被描述為，被說成是 Example: The picture was described as a work of art. 這幅畫被說成是一件藝術(shù)品。這幅畫被說成是一件藝術(shù)品。 4. Firms gather inf

38、ormation about each activity in the logistics system and analyze it to coordinate future actions. 企業(yè)收集物流系統(tǒng)中各種活動的信息并對信息進行分企業(yè)收集物流系統(tǒng)中各種活動的信息并對信息進行分析，以協(xié)調(diào)其未來的行動。析，以協(xié)調(diào)其未來的行動。 這里的這里的“it”代指前面的代指前面的“information”。 【Exercises】. Choose the best answer for each question. 1. Each activity in logistics system must

39、 contribute to promoting the . A. transportation B. information processing C. warehousing D. customer serviceD 2. refers to practical operation for acquiring goods or services from suppliers. A. Forecasting B. Purchasing C. Transportation D. Packaging 3. is often the most costly logistics activity.

40、A. Transportation B. Warehousing C. Packaging D. PurchasingBA 4. Inventory control refers to management and control to the various products, excluding . A. raw materials B. goods-in-process C. finished products D. information 5. Too much packaging will . A. reduce costs B. increase costs C. damage t

41、he goods D. dissatisfied the customers DB. Read the following statements carefully and judge if they are “True” or “False”. 1. There are several activities in logistics system. ( ) 2. Purchasing refers to the buying of goods. ( )TF 3. Transportation only takes up 10% of total logistics cost in a fir

42、m. ( ) 4. Warehousing management refers to the management of stocks in the warehouses for a particular period of time. ( ) 5. The logistics system would be able to run smoothly without information. ( )FTF. Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given below. Change the forms if necessary. shipg

43、lobaleffectivecontribute tomaintainmovementpromoteresult in 1. Transportation is the of people and goods from one place to another. 2. Industrial packaging focuses on protecting the product while it is being and stored. movementshipped 3. The development of IT technology price reduction of computers

44、 and software. 4. Inventory refers to stocks of goods that are for a variety of purposes, as well as to support manufacturing or assembling processes. 5. Another factor that the changing face of logistics is the value that organizations are placing on diversity today.resulted in maintained contribut

45、es to 6. Nowadays, more and more enterprises have paid attention to value-adding activities, which would greatly the industry. 7. purchasing practice will enable a company to avoid operational problems. 8. A distinctive characteristics of our time is the evolving trend of economic .promote Effective

46、 globalization . Translate the following phrases into English. 1 1物流系統(tǒng)物流系統(tǒng) 2 2運輸方式運輸方式 3 3庫存控制庫存控制 4 4客戶服務(wù)客戶服務(wù) 5 5承運人承運人 Logistics system transport modes inventory control customer service carriers . Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 1. Logistics system consists of the subsystems of tr

47、ansportation, warehousing, packaging, etc. 物流系統(tǒng)是由運輸子系統(tǒng)、倉儲子系統(tǒng)、包裝子系統(tǒng)物流系統(tǒng)是由運輸子系統(tǒng)、倉儲子系統(tǒng)、包裝子系統(tǒng)等構(gòu)成。等構(gòu)成。 2. Purchasing refers to the actual buying of materials or services from suppliers and those activities associated with the buying process. 采購是指從供應(yīng)商那里實際購買材料或服務(wù)以及與此采購是指從供應(yīng)商那里實際購買材料或服務(wù)以及與此購買過程相關(guān)的各項活動。購買過程相關(guān)的各項活動。 3. Transportation refers to the physical movement of goods from one point to another point. 運輸是指貨物從一個點到另一個點的物理移動。運輸是指貨物從一個點到另一個點的物理移動。 4. Packaging can be divide