物流专业外文翻译8.doc

Logistics is referred to the article flow, but not including the flow of the people.Daskin defined logistics as ‘‘the design and operation of physical, managerial and informational systems needed to overcome time and space.’ The concept of article in logistics includes tangible goods and intangible service, such as customer service, freight agents and logistics network design. Three major functions of logistics (1) Creating time value: same goods can be valued different at different times. Goods often stop during the transfer process, which is professionally called the storage of logistics. It creates the time value for goods. (2) Creating location value: same goods can be valued differently at different locations. The value added during the transfer process is the location value of logistics. (3) Distribution processing value: sometimes logistics create distribution processing value, which changes the length, thickness and packages of the goods. Like popular saying, “ cutting into smaller parts” is the most commonly seen distribution processing within logistics create added value for goods. After completing a commercial transaction, logistics will execute the transfer of goods from the supplier( seller) to the customer( buyer) in the most cost-effective manner. This is the definition of logistics. During the transfer process, hardware such as logistics facilities and equipment( logistics carriers) are needed, as well as information control and standardization. In addition, supports from the government and logistics association should be in place. Logistics is a new commercial area, developing from the traditional stage to a modern one. Logistics is changing at a rapid and acceleration rate. There are two reasons are its rapid growth: Firstly, pressure to change by the development of the system itself (1) High–speed computing and data transmission can instantly transmit and react to user demand (2) More flexible and accurate logistic planning and control through com