What is logistics? Definition, purpose, tasks

What is logistics?

Logistics is the process of planning, implementing and controlling procedures for the efficient and effective transportation and storage of goods including services and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements and includes inbound, outbound, internal and external movements.

The purpose of logistics is to make the right thing available, in the right quantity, in the right quality, at the right time, in the right place, together with the right information, at the right price.

Supply chain: supplier - purchase- production- distribution - customer. Material process. information process.

Logistics management is involved in almost all processes of a company.