本书中百分之八十的内容选自最新出版的英文原版著作。在准确界定物流管理的基础上，对物流管理的方方面面做了有侧重的描述介绍。其中涉及人员场地的选择、物流流程的设计、准时制、条形码扫描、库存管理、电子信息沟通、精细供应链，以及国际货运管理。

有理论，有实例；有成功，有教训。每单元有正课文一篇，副课文一篇，以利于学生既能严谨细致地学习，又能有充足的材料浏览，拓宽视野。

Unit 1 What Is Logistics?

 Additional Reading: Successful Logicsics Systems of Five Well-know Firms

Unit 2 Design a Logistics Strategy

 Additional Reading: Logistics Strategy

Unit 3 Supply Chain Integration

 Additional Reading: Obstacles to Process Intergration along the Supply Chain

Unit 4 Supplier Selection and Evaluation

 Additional Reading: Single Versus Multiple Sources

Unit 5 Logistics Location Structure

 Additional Reading: Facility Location Decisions

Unit 6 Just-in.time

 Additional Reading: Process Management

Unit 7 Adjusting Capacity

 Additional Reading: Capacity Planning

Unit 8 Bar Coding and Scanning

 Additional Reading: Critical Location Factors

Unit 9 Cross-docking

 Additional Reading: Managing Distribution Channels

Unit 10 Electronic Communication in Supply Chains

 Additional Reading: Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Purchasing

Unit 11 Service Parts Logistics & Service Logistics Management

 Additional Reading: The Primary Concerns of Servise Response Logistics

Unit 12 Lean Supply Chain

 Additional Reading: Third-Party Logistics

Unit 13 Internatinal Cargo

 Additional Reading: Ocean Cargo

Appendix Ⅰ Reference Translation of the Main Texts

Appendix Ⅱ Key to the Exercises

Appendix Ⅲ Tapescripts

Appendix Ⅳ Glory