由于英文原版物流专业教材的理论性较强，对于刚接触物流的入门读者来讲比较深奥难懂或者存在语言障碍。本书以深入浅出的英语语言全面介绍了现代物流理论和供应链管理的基础概念和基本环节，辅以丰富生动的图示照片、具体详实的图表，旨在为中国读者搭起一座与原版教材之间的桥梁，提供一本英文版的物流及供应链管理的入门读物。简言之，它可以为有一定英语基础的读者提供学习物流知识的渠道，为有贸易、运输、管理相关背景的读者提供进修英语的平台。

Unit 1 An Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain / 1

Unit 2 Customer Service and Logistics / 20

Unit 3 Purchasing and Supplier Management / 36

Unit 4 New Logistics Trends in Materials Management / 56

Unit 5 Warehousing Management / 77

Unit 6 Inventory Management / 98

Unit 7 Packaging and Logistics / 119

Unit 8 Transportation Management / 133

Unit 9 Logistics Costs Management / 151

Unit 10 Third Party Logistics / 168

Unit 11 Global Logistics Management / 187

Unit 12 IT Systems and E-commerce / 203

Unit 13 Retail Logistics / 219

Unit 14 Reverse Logistics / 235

Unit 15 Green Logistics / 253

Glossary / 268

Reference / 306