物流专业英语教程（第4版） 课件 Unit 16-A International Logistics.pptx

物流专业英语教程

（第4版）;PassageA;;Export/Import:anationalperspective;Theperformancecyclestructure：

Theperformancecyclestructureisthemajordifferencebetweendomesticandglobaloperations.

(2)Thelongerperformancecyclealsoresultsinhigherassetcommitmentbecausesignificantinventoryisintransitatanypointintime;Transportation:

(1)TheU.S.initiativetoderegulatetransportationduringtheearly1980’shadextendedglobally.

(2)Asecondtransportationimpactonglobaloperationshasbeenincreasedcarrierprivatization.

(3)Changesincabotageandbilateralserviceagreementsarethethirdtransportationfactorinfluencinginternationaltrade.;Operationalconsiderations:

(1)Internationaloperationstypicallyrequiremultiplelanguagesforbothproductanddocumentation.

(2)ThesmalldifferencesbetweencountryrequirementsmaysignificantlyincreaserequiredSKUsandsubsequentinventorylevel.

(3)Globalizationisincreasinglydemandingsupplychainintegrationandlogisticalcompetency.;1.Globallogisticsmustaccommodateoperationsinavarietyofdifferentnational,political,andeconomicsettingswhilealsodealingwithincreaseduncertaintiesassociatedwiththedistance,demand,diversity,anddocumentationofinternationalcommerce.;2.Firstly,sourcingandresourcechoicesareinfluencedbyartificialconstraints.Theseconstraintsaretypicallyintheformofuserestrictions,localcontentlaws,orpricesurcharges.Auserestrictionisalimitation,usuallygovernmentimposed,thatrestrictsthelevelofimportsalesorpurchase.;2.Localcontentlawsspecifytheproportionofaproductthatmustbesourcedwithinthelocaleconomy.Pricesurchargesinvolvehigherchargesforforeign-sourcedproductimposedbygovernmentstomaintaintheviabilityoflocalsuppliers.;3.Forexample,itiscommonforautomotivepartsfromPacificRimsupplierstotake60daysfromreplenishmentorderreleaseuntilphysicalorderreceiptata