物流专业英语翻译与计算机基础-物流英语阅读

第五章 物流英语阅读

What is Logistics Management？

The Definition of Logistics

After completing a commercial transaction，logistics will execute the transfer of goods from the supplier(seller)to customer(buyer)in the most cost-effective manner．This is the definition of logistics．During the transfer process，hardware such as logistics facilities and equipment(logistics carriers)are needed，as well as information control and standardization．In addition，supports from the government and logistics association should be in place．

Three major functions of logistics

Creating time value： same goods can be valued differently at different times．Goods often stop during the transfer process，which is professionally called the storage of logistics．It creates the time value for goods.

Creating location value：same goods can be valued differently locations．The value added during the transfer process is the location value of logistics．

Distribution processing Value：sometimes logistics create distribution processing value, which changes the length，thickness and packages of the goods． Like popular saying，“cutting into smaller parts”is the most commonly seen distribution processing form．Most processing within logistics create added value for goods．

Logistics is a new commercial area，developing from the traditional stage to a modern one．The main differences between these two stages include：

Modern logistics adopts containerization techniques．The goods transfer process starts with packaging，followed by transportation，storage and distribution．The whole process is operated under logistics standards．Based on the logistics base module of 600*400MM，form the logistics module of 1, 200*1,000mm，and enlarge to the size of 2,591*2,438mm-the size of high*wide of the container．It can be adjusted to the standard sizes of containers for trains，trucks and ships．

Information technologies are most important for modern logistics．Bar Code，POS，EDI and GPS systems dramatically improve the efficiency and accuracy of