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Chapter One Logistics Part I Dialogue Introduce My Company (Li Jian, the sales representative of Zhongji Shipping Company, is talking with Erik, a potential customer.) Mr. Li: Welcome to our company, Mr. Erik. Nice to meet you. Erik: Me too. Mr. Li: Mr. Erik, my name is Li Jian. Here is my visit card. I’m willing to introduce my company. Erik: Thanks. Please go on. Mr. Li: Our business covers container transportation and its agency for import and export, door to door pickup and delivery, customs clearance, warehousing and consolidation.[1] Erik: I see. Mr. Li: Zhongji has become one of the market leaders in China’s freight forwarding and logistics industry today. Erik: Uh-huh. Mr. Li: We have helped Ford to reduce logistics costs substantially. Erik: Please explain it in details. Mr. Li: Yes, of course. It was one of the best results achieved at the beginning of the 2012. [2] Erik: One of the best results? In what way? Mr. Li: We improved their management by optimizing their logistics plans and logistics activities. As a result, the overall utilization of logistics resources was raised considerably. [3] Erik: It’s amazing. Mr. Li: You could ask any question if you had. We have a reputation for top service. Erik: I hope so. Mr. Li: If you have time, I’m hoping to visit you in a few days. Erik: Well, you are welcome. I’d like to hear your suggestions for the visiting. Text Definition of Logistics There are various definitions of logistics. In China, the terms of logistics means the physical movement of goods from the supplier point to the receiver point. Based on the practical need, logistics integrates organically a variety of the basic functional activities, including transportation, storage, loading and unloading, packaging, handling processes, distribution and information management, etc. Logistics is a part of the supply chain process including plans, implements, and controls the efficient and effective flow, storage of goods, services, and relates informa