logistics

What it means

1. uncountableoperationsThe process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.

   logistics company

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   logistics management

   handle the logistics

   The logistics of the operation required careful planning.

   She works in logistics, managing global supply chains.

   We underestimated the logistics of moving an entire lab.

2. uncountablegovernmentThe procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.

   Synonyms: supply line

In a sentence

logistics company

Where it comes from

1. Frenchlogistique
2. Englishlogistics

From French logistique, coined or popularized 1830 by Antoine-Henri Jomini from logis (“lodging place”), in phrases maréchal des logis (“marshall of lodging”) (see maréchal des logis), major-général des logis (“major-general of lodging”). Possibly influenced by existing mathematical term logistique, of Ancient Greek origin; see logistic.