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The Coca Cola soft drink product moves by the typical supply chain. The retail price is higher because value is added to the product as it passes through each node in the supply chain (Figure 2).
值得注意的是，人们，尤其是非专业人士，对物流有一种广泛 的误导性概念，即认为物流就是运输。的确，运输是物流 的核心构成部分，没有运输什么也动不起来。即使如此， 物流仍然比单独的运输所能传达的意义要深远得多。
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How a bottle of Coca Cola coke moves to an end consumer 一瓶可乐是如何到达最终消费者手中的
If a consumer wants to have a bottle of Coca Cola coke, he can choose to:
如果客户想买一瓶可口可乐，他可能选择：
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go straight to the manufacturer, buy it at ex-factory price (e.g. 1.50 Yuan/bottle) but pay extra costs for bus fare (e.g. 5 Yuan or more) , totaling 6.50 Yuan plus time cost (hours of bus travel), or
B选择是个人零散客户最常用的选择，在此种方式下，客户支付 较高的零售价，在享有较低的总成本的同时，还可以换取 购物的轻松并免除到厂家取货的耗时旅程。

物流英语基本概念【最新资料，WORD文档，可编辑修改】一、物流基本概念：1. Logistics is referred to the article flow, but not including the flow of the people. 物流是指物品流动，但不包括人流。

2. The concept of article in logistics includes tangible goods and intangible service, such as customer s ervice, freight agents and logistics network design.物流中，物品的概念包括有形的货物和无形的服务，如客户服务、货运代理及物流网络设计。

3. Logistics documents generally refer to documentations required to complete all processes of logistic s, such as contracts, bills, and notes.物流单证一般是指完成整个物流过程所需的文件，如合同、票据、签单。

4. The external logistics is about the macro economic activities, like international trade and global inve stment.社会物流主要关于宏观经济活动，如国际贸易和全球投资。

5. The four key procedures in the internal logistics are supply, production, distribution and reverse. 企业物流的四个关键步骤是：供应、生产、销售和回收。

6. Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a system applied to maximize profits for all parties in the whole logistic system and other economic systems.供应链管理（SCM）是一个系统，应用于将整个物流系统与其他经济体系的所有各方的利益最大化。

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资料来源:《物流专业英语》
1. Logistics
The scope of logistics Logistics covers a variety of functions which include, but are not limited to, the following:
Logistics mainly focuses on procurement and distribution of physical goods. However, it is also linked with production. The key issue is to decide how and when raw materials, semifinished and finished goods should be acquired, moved and stored. The seven rights
原材料 半成品 产品 价值链 供应商 承运商 配送中心 零售商 装配 仓储 库存跟踪 库存管理 客户服务 物流成本 订单管理 渠道分销 配送 递送 生产调度 订单处理 搬运装卸 流通加工 需求预测 选址 仓库布局 车辆调度 拣选 raw materials semi-finished goods finished Product value-chain supplier carrier distribution center retailer assembly warehousing inventory tracking inventory management customer service logistics cost order management channel distribution distribution delivery production scheduling order processing handling, loading and unloading distribution and processing demand forecasting site selection warehouse layout vehicle scheduling order picking 垂直整合 vertical integration 横向整合 horizontal integration 供应链模型 supply chain model 大规模生产 mass production 定制产品 customized product 员工授权 employee empowerment 决策支持系统 decision Support System 快速响应 quick response(QR) 信息共享 information sharing 通用产品编码 Universal Product Code(UPC) 电子数据交换 Electronic Data Interchange(EDI) 销售点 Point of sale(POS) 高效客户响应 Efficient Consumer Response(ECR) 连续库存补充计划 Continuous Replenishment Program(CRP) 库存周转 Inventory Turn 需求配送规划 Distribution Requirements Planning(DRP) 配送资源计划 Distribution Resource Planning(DRP II) 供应商管理库存 vendor managed inventory(VMI) 供应链作业参考模型 Supply chain operations reference model(SCOR) 整合信息系统 Integrated information system 电子商务 Electronic commerce 协同管理 coordinated management 实物分销 physical distribution 集货 freight consolidation 逆向物流 reverse logistics

__________大学 2012～2013学年第____学期 《物流专业英语》考试试卷 参考答案 A 卷□I.术语翻译（本大题共15个小题，每小题1分，共15分） （一）英译汉部分 1)ex-factory price 出厂价 2)retail price 零售价 3)direct purchase 直接采购，直接购买 4)movements of goods/product 商品/产品的流转 5)supply chain 供应链 6)flow and storage of goods 商品的流动及储存 7) availability of goods 商品的现货性（二）汉译英部分 8) 提单，提货单bill of lading 9) 询问答复式交易query-response transaction10) 技术数据交换technical data interchange11) 不可储存性non-storability12) 带空座位出发depart with empty seats姓名学号班级 座位号 考试说明。

1、本试卷为闭卷考试 2、试卷中所有试题的答案均写在答题纸上 3、总分：100分，考试时间：120分钟13)剩余能量(运能)excess capacity14)交货通知单delivery notification15)周转储备rotation reservesII.完成下列句子（本大题共15个小题，每小题1分，共15分）16)Logistics, in a narrow sense, is the _______________________(商品的高效流动与存储). (efficient flow and storage of goods)17)There are two types of primary activities concerning the production of products:____________________(生产与流通) . (production and distribution)18)Production is the act or process of converting raw materials into_______________________(半成品或成品) ready for sale/delivery. (semi-finished goods or finished goods)19)Distribution is _______________________(行动或过程) of moving goods/product(semi-finished or finished) to various locations/customers. (the act or process)20)E-business, or e-commerce, refers to the processing of business transactions_______________________（通过电子方式）and with digitalized data. (via electronic means)21)It is estimated that 25% of business in China is now _______________________（基于电子商务的）and with steady growth. (e-based)22)Any one transaction in e-business contains a number of primary “flows”, namely_______________________（信息流、商流、金流和物料流）. (flows of information, business, finance and goods)23)There can be some major steps common for a product to travel from_______________________(订单接收) to delivery to the user. (receipt of order)24)Other factors, such as the sales profit _______________________ （在整个物流链）also have an impact on the processes. (in the whole logistics link)25)There are various modes of transportation and choice of the most feasible mode can bemade as per the specific situation and _______________________（经营者的个体需要）. (the o perator’s individual needs)26)Distribution is a _______________________（物流终端递送服务）in which goodsmove from supplier to user within a relatively fixed distance and time span. (logistics end delivery service)27)Distribution focuses on customer satisfaction and aims at _______________________（降低成本）. (cost reduction)28)Its operation is often centralized and integrated _______________________ （在特定的覆盖区域内）. (within a specific cover area)29)Transport is _______________________（干线运输）between two points/places,usually over a longer distance. ( trunk movement)30)Distribution is a _______________________(末端运输) between two or more placesover a shorter distance, eg. within a town or several towns within the reach of the operator. (tail end transport)III.用动词的适当形式填空（本大题共10个小题，每小题1分，共10分）31)This ‘open access’ to roads __________（have）its disadvantages. The most obviousone is traffic congestion at peat times. (has)32)This results in __________(extend) journey times for both passenger and freight traffic.(extended)33)And it ultimately __________(add) to the costs of both operators and users. (adds)34)However, there may be a great passenger flow during peak times. In this case,__________(carry) ‘human bulk cargo’ over short distances can also be economic.(ccarrying)35)Naturally, it would be highly impractical for road transport to __________(replace)railway transport, especially during peak times. (replace)36)The former, by far, lacks the capacity __________(need). (needed)37)An airport occupies large areas of land and needs extensive facilities for the efficientand secure __________(handle) of both passengers and freight. (handling)38)The airport infrastructure, like the railway system, also __________(involve) high costsfor operation and maintenance. (involves)39)The operator charges take-off and __________(land) fees to airlines and recovers thecosts in this way. (landing)40)Some operators also charge airport taxes to all __________(depart) and/or arrivingpassengers. (departing)IV.概念解释（本大题共10个小题，每小题2分，共20分）41)What is the definition of logistics?Logistics, in a narrow sense, is the flow and storage of goods.According to the Council of Logistics Management of USA , “Logistics is that part of the supply chain process that plans, implements and controls the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, service and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption to meet customers’ requirements.”42)What are the scope of logistics activities?Logistics activities are extensive and consist of various components such as transport, inventory management, customer support, purchasing, warehousing, financing support and so on.43). What is distribution?Distribution is the act or process of moving goods/product (semi-finished or finished) to various locations/customers. Usually manufacturers focus on production, while logistics companies engage in distribution of goods.44)What is a supply chain?A supply chain is a network of retailers, distributors, transporters, storage facilities, andsuppliers that participate in the production, sale and delivery of a product to the consumer. The supply chain is typically made up of multiple companies who coordinate activities to set themselves apart from the competition.45)What is the supply chain strategy?A supply chain strategy defines how the supply chain should operate in order tocompete in the market. The strategy evaluates the benefits and costs relating to the operation. While a business strategy focuses on the overall direction a company wishes to pursue, supply chain strategy focuses on the actual operations of the organization and the supply chain that will be used to meet a specific goal.46)What does ‘inventory’ refer to?Inventory refers to stocks of anything necessary to do business. Raw materials, goods in process and finished goods all represent various forms of inventory.47)What are the major elements that stockholding costs include?The costs of holding stock include the following elements:➢Storage costs – heat, light, rates and depreciation for stores buildings➢Staff costs – manpower for running stores➢Maintenance of stock record –administrative and system costs, including stocktaking and checking➢Security and insurance➢Stock deterioration➢Depreciation48)What is packaging?Packaging is the act of sealing a product with containers, materials and auxiliary items with a view of protecting the product, facilitating storage/shipment and promoting sales in the logistics process.49)What are the features and functions of packaging?Packaging fulfills different functions:➢To protect and preserve a product from physical, chemical and mechanical damage➢To facilitate ease of handling➢To communicate information, eg safety instructions➢To act as a marketing aid, through appearance and presentation50)What is reverse logistics?In a narrow sense, reverse logistics is the process in which obsolete products and various materials are remade, regenerated and recycled. This includes such logistics activities as return of products, replacement of materials as well as reuse, disposal, reprocessing, maintenance and remaking of items.V.英译汉（本大题共5个小题，每小题2分，共10分）51)Green Logistics is a supply chain management strategy that reduces the environmentaland energy footprint of freight distribution. 绿色物流是一个供应链管理战略，它降低货运对环境及能源的影响。