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logistics
[loh-jis-tiks, luh-]
noun
the branch of military science and operations dealing with the procurement, supply, and maintenance of equipment, with the movement, evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel, with the provision of facilities and services, and with related matters.
the planning, implementation, and coordination of the details of a business or other operation.
logistics
/ lɒˈdʒɪstɪks, ˌlɒdʒɪˈstɪʃən /
noun
the science of the movement, supplying, and maintenance of military forces in the field
the management of materials flow through an organization, from raw materials through to finished goods
the detailed planning and organization of any large complex operation
Other Word Forms
- logistician noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of logistics1
Word History and Origins
Origin of logistics1
Example Sentences
China’s Commerce Ministry on Tuesday accused the subsidiaries of “assisting and supporting the U.S. government probes and measures against Chinese maritime, shipbuilding and logistics sectors.”
For investors, the opportunity may lie less in the megabrands than in the infrastructure enabling this shift: logistics networks, omnichannel retail platforms, and domestic premium labels that can scale without losing authenticity.
"This can be felt pretty much across the board," says Bernie Hart, vice president of business development at Flexport, a logistics and customs business.
On the one hand, a rise in trade friction can disrupt regional logistics and damp global tech demand.
“There’s a growing risk to river logistics, which explains the early week rise in corn & soybean basis at export terminals,” says Daniel Flynn of Price Futures Group in a note.
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