Э. Фахрутдинова - Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Логистика и управление цепями поставок)

A. The definition of logistics.

B. Professional logisticians.

C. The definition of logistics from the Oxford English Dictionary.

D. The origin of the term “logistics”.

E. The importance of supply chain management in military logistics.

F. A good logistical planning as a condition of the efficient fighting force.

G. Business logistics.

H. Production logistics.

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1 . Read the following international words. Define their meanings comparing them to the meanings of the corresponding Russian words:

brand, business, company, contract, courier, design, document, express, fact, global, industry, international, leader, management, myriad, ocean, office, project, start, terminal, territory.

2 . Complete the table using suitable forms:

3 . Translate English words and phrases in column A using Russian words and phrases from column B:

4 . Observe the words and phrases from the text “History and Background of DHL”:

5. Read and translate the text:

In order to understand the concepts of logistics in terms of practical usage and to glimpse into the how a real company or organization uses logistics as a formidable 3 3 зд. важный tool to gain customer satisfaction, reduce overall cost and increase efficiency we selected “DHL”, the world’s leading courier service company. But DHL is multi faceted and offers myriad types of services. DHL are the first letters of the last names of the three company founders, Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and Robert Lynn.

In 1969, just months after the world had marveled 4 4 зд. восхищаться at Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the Moon; the three partners took another small step that would have a profound impact on the way the world does business. The founders began to personally ship papers by airplane from San Francisco to Honolulu, beginning customs clearance of the ship’s cargo before the actual arrival of the ship and dramatically reducing waiting time in the harbor. Customers stood to save a fortune.

With this concept, a new industry was born: international air express, the rapid delivery of documents and shipments by airplane.

The DHL Network continued to grow at an incredible pace. The company expanded westward from Hawaii into the Far East and Pacific Rim 5 5 зд. Тихоокеанский регион , then the Middle East, Africa and Europe. By 1988, DHL was already present in 170 countries and had 16,000 employees.

At the beginning of 2002, Deutsche Post World Net became the major shareholder in DHL. By the end of 2002, DHL was 100 % owned by Deutsche Post World Net. In 2003, Deutsche Post World Net consolidated all of its express and logistics activities into one single brand, DHL.

DHL is the global market leader in international express, overland transport and air freight. It is also the world’s number 1 in ocean freight and contract logistics. DHL offers a full range of customized solutions – from express document shipping to supply chain management.

Below are the global facts and figures that show you the scale of the world's largest express and logistics network.

Number of Employees: around 285,000

Number of Offices: around 6,500

Number of Hubs, Warehouses & Terminals: more than 450

Number of Gateways: 240

Number of Aircraft: 420

Number of Vehicles: 76,200

Number of Countries & Territories: more than 220

Shipments per Year: more than 1.5 billion Destinations Covered: 120,000

The reason for the success of DHL is due to its very effective and efficient way of carrying out the process of project management.

Project Management

DHL manages projects according to a six-step process:

Initiation:The formal start of the project

Design:The formal agreement on how to approach the project and its deliverables

Planning:Following agreement, a detailed plan is created

Execution:After detailed planning and preparation, the project goes 'live'

Closing:Gradually phase out and prepare for handover of the deliverables

Handover:The formal end of the project

6 . Match the synonyms:

7 . Give English equivalents for the words and phrases given below:

виды деятельности по срочному и материально-техническому обеспечению; выполнение процесса; гавань; детальный план; кардинально; контрактная логистика; логистическая сеть; многогранный; обособленный бренд; объединять; практическое использование; с невероятной скоростью; сильное воздействие; склад; соглашение; сотрудник, управление проектами; фактическое прибытие судна; цифра, 6-шаговый процесс; эффективный способ.

8 . Complete the sentences using words and expressions given below:

clearance; overland; waiting time, contract; document; shareholder, to ship, carrying out, project, express; shipments; logistics.

1. The founders of DHL began to ......... 1papers by airplane from San Francisco to Honolulu, beginning customs ......... 2of the ship's cargo before the actual arrival of the ship and reducing ................. 3in the harbor.

2. International air ......... 4is the rapid delivery of documents and ............ 5by airplane.

3. Deutsche Post World Net became the major ......... .6in DHL.

4. Deutsche Post World Net consolidated express and ......... 7activities into a single brand.

5. DHL is the global market leader in international express, ........... 8transport and air freight.

6. DHL is the company number one in ocean freight and ......... 9logistics.

7. The customized solutions of the company are express .......... 10shipping to supply chain management.

8. The reason for the success of DHL is due to its very effective and efficient way of ............. 11the process of ......... 12management.

9 . Answer the questions:

1. Who were the founders of DHL?

2. What was the primary purpose of DHL?

3. What industry did this company give birth to?

4. How big was the expansion of DHL over the world?