CIP has something in common with CIF. However, there are still some differences which makes CIP more suitable for the export business of an inland place. （） is suitable for any mode of transport. FOB。 CIF。 CIP。 CFR。
（）has been one of the dominant theme in the development of logistics management. This development began 40 years ago at a local level. Today, many businesses are making efforts to integrate global networks, comprise several tiers of supplier and distributor, and the use of different transport modes and carriers. Integration。 Business reengineering。 Supply chain management。 ERP。
The advantages of （） include better accuracy, customer service, precise control of transportation and data analysis capabilities to anyone capable of using the virtual database. GPS。 Information system。 Virtual warehousing。 Communication system。
（）is the most frequent activities in the logistics, but generally adds no value to a product, those operation should be kept to a minimum. Transportation。 Handling and carrying。 Marketing forecasts。
（） is the acquisition of material and services from other companies. Procurement。 Retailing。 Wholesaling。 Outsourcing。
In many industries, consumers return products for warranty repair, replacement, or recycling. （）will become more important as customers demand more flexible and favorable return policies.
