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)