Introduction to Modern Logistics

Author: Zhou Shengshi
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book combines the current development status of China's logistics industry, widely absorbs new knowledge and technologies in modern logistics practice, and focuses on elaborating the basic theories and methods in the implementation and management of modern logistics functions. The content mainly targets modern logistics activities and logistics management practices, with the management philosophy of modern logistics as the main theoretical framework, systematically explaining the basic knowledge of modern logistics, the functional elements of logistics, logistics systems, enterprise logistics, supply chain management, modern logistics distribution management, inventory management, modern logistics information systems, logistics cost management, logistics standardization management, logistics management organizations, and the operation of logistics businesses, third-party logistics, and international logistics, among other basic content, principles, strategies, and technologies. Combined with practical cases, in-depth and easy-to-understand analyses and discussions are provided. Through studying this book, readers can correctly grasp the basic concepts and management methods of logistics, gain a relatively comprehensive understanding of logistics science, and lay a foundation for further in-depth study of logistics science theory. This book can be used as a textbook or teaching reference for logistics majors and related majors in ordinary universities, higher vocational and technical colleges, and can also be used as a reference book for staff of production enterprises, circulation enterprises, and logistics professionals.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Section 1 Overview
1.1 Development History of Logistics Science
1.2 Research Content of Logistics Science
1.3 Specific Research Methods of Logistics Science
Section 2 Definition and Classification of Logistics
1.1 Definition of Logistics
1.2 Classification of Logistics
1.3 Functions of Logistics
Section 3 Logistics and the New Economy
1.1 The New Economy
1.2 The Composition of the New Economy
1.3 Logistics and the New Economy
Chapter 2 Composition of Logistics Activities and Rational Management
Section 1 Handling
1.1 Concept and Classification of Handling
1.2 Principles of Handling Rationalization
1.3 Automation of Handling
Section 2 Loading and Unloading
1.1 Definition of Loading and Unloading
1.2 Types of Loading and Unloading
1.3 Mechanization and Automation of Loading and Unloading
Section 3 Transportation
1.1 Concept of Transportation
1.2 Modes of Transportation
1.3 Selection of Transportation Modes and Routes
1.4 Determination of Transportation Rates
Section 4 Storage
1.1 Overview of Storage
1.2 Standardization of Storage
1.3 Facilities and Technology of Storage
Chapter 3 Logistics System
Section 1 Systems and Logistics Systems
1.1 Overview of Systems
1.2 Logistics Systems
Section 2 Operation Mechanism of Logistics Systems
1.1 Operation Mechanism of Logistics Systems
1.2 Methods for Promoting Logistics Systemization
Section 3 Logistics System Analysis
1.1 Meaning of System Analysis
1.2 Essence and Key Points of Logistics System Analysis
1.3 Elements of Logistics System Analysis
Section 4 Logistics System Evaluation
1.1 Objects of Logistics System Evaluation
1.2 Principles of Logistics System Evaluation
1.3 Evaluation Index System of Logistics Systems
Chapter 4 Enterprise Logistics
Section 1 Overview of Enterprise Logistics
1.1 Concept and Classification of Enterprise Logistics
1.2 Modern Enterprise Logistics
Section 2 Enterprise Supply Logistics
1.1 Basic Process of Enterprise Supply Logistics
1.2 Role of Enterprise Supply Logistics
Section 3 Enterprise Production Logistics
1.1 Types of Production
1.2 Production Logistics and Production Types
1.3 Goals and Principles of Production Logistics Operation
1.4 Main Links of Production Logistics
Section 4 Enterprise Sales Logistics
1.1 Sales Channels of Enterprises
1.2 Process of Enterprise Sales Logistics
Section 5 Enterprise Recycling Logistics
1.1 Necessity of Establishing a Recycling Logistics System
1.2 Concept of Recycling Logistics
1.3 Significance of Enterprises Establishing Recycling Logistics Systems
Chapter 5 Supply Chain Management
Section 1 Connotation and Characteristics of Supply Chain Management
1.1 Connotation of Supply Chain Management
1.2 Characteristics of Supply Chain Management
1.3 Content of Supply Chain Management
1.4 Role of Supply Chain Management
1.5 Goals of Supply Chain Management
1.6 Operational Mechanism of Supply Chain Management
Section 2 Integrated Supply Chain Management
1.1 Implementation of Integrated Supply Chain Management
1.2 Development Process of Integrated Supply Chain Management
1.3 Steps for Implementing Supply Chain Management
Section 3 Methods and Strategies of Supply Chain Management
1.1 Supply Chain Management Drivers
1.2 Business Outsourcing under Supply Chain Management
1.3 Design of Supply Chains
1.4 Specific Strategies of Supply Chain Management
Chapter 6 Distribution Management
Section 1 Overview of Distribution
1.1 Role of Distribution
1.2 Concept and Characteristics of Distribution
Section 2 Concept and Classification of Distribution Centers
1.1 Concept of Distribution Centers
1.2 Main Types of Distribution Centers
Section 3 Functions and Processes of Distribution Centers
1.1 Main Functions of Distribution Centers
1.2 Operation Process of Distribution Centers
Section 4 Construction of Distribution Centers
1.1 Purpose of Building Distribution Centers
1.2 Composition of Distribution Centers
1.3 Logistics Technology of Distribution Centers
Section 5 Rationalization of Distribution
1.1 Forms of Unreasonable Distribution
1.2 Rationalization of Distribution
Chapter 7 Inventory Management
Section 1 Overview of Inventory
1.1 Concept of Inventory
1.2 Role of Inventory
1.3 Types of Inventory
Section 2 Tasks and Evaluation Indicators of Inventory Management
1.1 Importance of Inventory Management
1.2 Tasks of Inventory Management
1.3 Evaluation Indicators of Inventory Management—Inventory Turnover Rate
Section 3 Inventory Control
1.1 Concept of Inventory Control Systems
1.2 Elements of Inventory Control Systems
1.3 Factors Affecting Inventory Control
1.4 Classification of Inventory Costs
Section 4 Inventory Management Techniques
1.1 ABC Priority Management Method
1.2 Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
1.3 Fixed-Quantity Ordering Method
1.4 Fixed-Period Ordering Method
1.5 Inventory Management under Supply Chain Management
Chapter 8 Logistics Information Systems
Section 1 Overview of Logistics Information
1.1 Definition of Logistics Information
1.2 Characteristics of Logistics Information
1.3 Role of Logistics Information
Section 2 Overview of Logistics Information Systems
1.1 Concept of Logistics Information Systems
1.2 Characteristics of Logistics Information Systems
1.3 Functions of Logistics Information Systems
1.4 Role of Logistics Information Systems
1.5 Content of Logistics Information Systems
Section 3 Main Technologies of Logistics Information Systems
1.1 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
1.2 Automatic Identification Technology
1.3 GIS and GPS Technologies
Section 4 Design of Logistics Information Systems
1.1 Goals of Logistics Management Information System Design
1.2 Principles of Logistics Management Information System Design
1.3 Development Methods of Logistics Management Information Systems
Chapter 9 Logistics Cost Management
Section 1 Overview of Logistics Costs
1.1 Concept of Logistics Costs
1.2 Role of Studying Logistics Costs
1.3 Several Important Theories of Logistics Costs
1.4 Characteristics of Logistics Costs
1.5 Composition and Classification of Logistics Costs
1.6 General Methods of Logistics Cost Accounting
Section 2 Logistics Cost Management
1.1 Concept of Logistics Cost Management
1.2 Principles of Logistics Cost Management
1.3 Role of Logistics Cost Management
1.4 Key Points of Logistics Cost Management
1.5 Ways to Reduce Logistics Costs
1.6 Methods of Logistics Cost Management
1.7 Problems in Logistics Cost Management of Chinese Enterprises
Chapter 10 Logistics Standardization Management
Section 1 Concept and Significance of Logistics Standardization
1.1 Concept of Logistics Standardization
1.2 Significance of Logistics Standardization
Section 2 Content of Logistics Standardization
1.1 Logistics Technical Standards
1.2 Work Standards
1.3 Operation Standards
Section 3 Methods of Logistics Standardization
1.1 Determining the Basic Modulus Size of Logistics
1.2 Determining Logistics Modulus
1.3 Determining Series Sizes through Division and Combination
Chapter 11 Logistics Management Organizations and Logistics Business Operations
Section 1 Logistics Management Organizations
1.1 Development of Logistics Management Organizations
1.2 Role of Logistics Departments
1.3 Types of Logistics Management Organizations
Section 2 Logistics Business Operations
1.1 Concept and Characteristics of Logistics Industry
1.2 Types of Logistics Enterprises
1.3 Characteristics of Logistics Businesses
Section 3 Logistics Parks
1.1 Concept and Role of Logistics Parks
1.2 Construction of Logistics Parks in China
Section 4 Third-Party Logistics
1.1 Concept of Third-Party Logistics
1.2 Content of Third-Party Logistics
1.3 Comparison of Third-Party Logistics with Traditional Logistics Entrustment
1.4 Value of Third-Party Logistics
1.5 Development Models of Third-Party Logistics
1.6 Business Development Process of Third-Party Logistics
1.7 Development Trends of Third-Party Logistics
Chapter 12 International Logistics
Section 1 Overview of International Logistics
1.1 Concept of International Logistics
1.2 Role of International Logistics
1.3 Characteristics of International Logistics
Section 2 International Logistics System
1.1 Composition of International Logistics Systems
1.2 Models of International Logistics Systems
1.3 Network of International Logistics Systems
Section 3 International Logistics Management
1.1 International Multimodal Transport
1.2 Regulations and Procedures for Import and Export Supervision
1.3 International Freight Insurance
Section 4 International Freight Agents and International Logistics
1.1 Basic Concept of International Freight Agents
1.2 Business of International Freight Agents
Appendix: Successful Cases in Logistics Industry
Case 1: How Alpha Provides Logistics Services for McDonald's
Case 2: Pfizer's Customer Service Philosophy
Case 3: Supply Chain Strategic Alliance between RSVP and CTS
Case 4: UPS's Successful Transformation from Package Delivery Company to Integrated Logistics Enterprise
Case 5: Hong Kong Lifeng's Successful Implementation of Supply Chain Management
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