Transport Atlas

How The World Moves
Sign In
Text size
100%
Theme
Concept

Logistics

Logistics and Intermodal Concepts

The planning, coordination and management of the movement and storage of goods, from raw materials through production to final delivery to the customer. Logistics spans the choice of transport mode, warehousing, inventory levels and scheduling, and it grew from a military supply term into a distinct business discipline over the twentieth century as supply chains grew longer and more international. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Core Concern
Coordinating the movement and storage of goods from origin to final delivery. 1
FAQs

What does logistics mean in transport and supply chains?

Logistics is the planning, coordination and management of moving and storing goods from raw material to final delivery.

Logistics is the planning, coordination and management of the movement and storage of goods, from raw materials through production to final delivery to the customer. It spans the choice of transport mode, warehousing, inventory levels and scheduling, and it grew from a military supply term into a distinct business discipline over the twentieth century as supply chains grew longer and more international.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Logistics
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    Logistics is the part of supply chain management that deals with the efficient forward and reverse flow of goods, services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption according to the needs of customers, and a logistician is a professional working in the field of logistics management.
  • In Group: Supply Chain Concepts, Lead sentence
    Logistics is the part of supply chain management that deals with the efficient forward and reverse flow of goods, services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption according to the needs of customers, and a logistician is a professional working in the field of logistics management.
View the Source
Wikipedia: Supply Chain Management
WikipediaLead section, first sentence
Quote, Lead section, first sentence
In commerce, supply chain management (SCM) deals with a system of procurement (purchasing raw materials/components), operations management, logistics and marketing channels, through which raw materials can be developed into finished products and delivered to their end customers.
View the Source
Wikipedia: Modal Share
WikipediaHas Part: Modal Share, Lead section (freight measurement)
Quote, Has Part: Modal Share, Lead section (freight measurement)
In freight transportation, this may be measured in mass.
View the Source
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.