摘要
采购和制造过程的日益国际化给物流业带来了压力超出预算的运输成本、增加的库存投资、加长且更难以预见的生产周期，全球化经营的公司都在经受这些问题的困扰。
The pressure on logistics processes is increasing as sourcing and manufacturing activities are increasingly being done internationally. Companies going global are experiencing unexpected transportation costs, higher inventory investment, and longer and more unpredictable cycle times.
