日本发展现代物流业的经验及启示

Experience and Implications of the Development of Contemporary Japanese Logistics Industry

现代物流是指原材料、成品从起点至终点及相关信息有效流动的全过程,是为客户提供多功能和一体化的综合性服务,不但使客户得到更多实惠,并使企业产生更大的利润空间,被称为制造企业“第三利润的源泉”。日本是世界现代企业管理的典范和物流业最发达的国家之一,发展现代物流业的经验对我国有极大的启示。

Contemporary logistics refers to the process of effective flow of materials, goods and related information from point of origin to point of consumption, providing multi-functional and integrated services for customers. Besides benefiting the customers to a larger extent, the profit leverage effect makes logistics ＂the third profit source ＂. Being a good representative of advanced management, Japanese logistics industry is highly sophisticated. Japan＇s experience may provide considerable references to the development of Chinese contemporary logistics industry.