No Company Can Succeed Without Good Logistics Management物流英语论文

1、no company can succeed without good logistics managementwith the development of our economy and society , more and more companies realize the importance of logistics management . logistics management has played a more and more important role in the development . we need to understand logistics and l

2、earn knowledge. 一、 the definition of logistics logistics is the function responsible for the flow of materials from suppliers into an organization , through operations within the organization , and then out to customers.二、 aims of logistics .with our broad view , logistics managers have two main aim

3、s . the first is to move materials into , through , and out of their own organization as efficiently as possible . the second aim is to contribute to an efficient flow through the whole supply chain . traditionally , managers concentrate on the first of these , focusing on those part of the supply c

4、hain that they directly control .三、the main functions of logistics :1. transportation2. warehousing management3. inventory management4. packaging5. purchasing6. logistics informationits obvious that so many functions of the logistics , here are some main parts of the operation of a company . the fol

5、lowing are how those main functions play their own role in a companys production operations .待添加的隐藏文字内容3四、intermodal transport refers to journeys that involved with two or more different modes of transport . the aim of intermodal transport is to combine the benefits of several separate modes , but a

6、void the disadvantages of each ; perhaps combining the low cost of shipping with the flexibility of road , or getting the speed of air with the cost of road . the main problem is that each transfer between modes cause delays and adds costs for extra handling . intermodal transport only works if this

7、 transfer can be done efficiently . even though intermodal transport is still the first choice of a company or a businessman when they are doing their business .五、 warehouse is a commercial building which have four functions for storage of goods . the four functions are :1. production and consumptio

8、n cycles rarely match ;2. production is carried out differently from how customers consume ；3. warehousing is also necessary for the company to achieve purchasing and transportation economies ;4. warehousing of raw materials and components allows the operations to go on smoothly .warehousing has ach

9、ieved great savings and incurs a major investment .the benefits are obviously .六、 inventory management can be defined as stocks or items used to support production , support activities and customer service . the ideal inventory process consists of manufacturing a product to a customers specification

10、 once an order is placed . this is called a make-to-order operation and is characteristic of customized equipment . such a system does not require stockpiles of materials or finished goods in anticipation of future sales . however any kind of such function should be more practiced , inventory manage

11、ment is a key factor in the successful operation of fledgling business and long-time industry veterans alike . for both kinds of companies , determining whether their inventory systems are successful or not is predicated on one fundamental question : does the inventory strategy insure that the compa

12、ny has adequate stock for production and goods shipments while at the same time minimizing inventory costs ? if the answer is yes , then the company in question is far more likely to be a successful one . if the answer is no , then the business is operating under twin burdens that can be of considerable consequence to its ability to survive , let alone flourish . according to business experts , perhaps no factor is more important in ensuring successful inventory management than regular analysis of policies . i have already had a rough concept of logistics management aft