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French ''logistique'' art of [[calculating]], logistics, from [[Greek]] ''logistikē'' art of calculating, from feminine of ''logistikos'' of calculation, from ''logizein'' to [[calculate]], from ''logos'' [[reason]] | French ''logistique'' art of [[calculating]], logistics, from [[Greek]] ''logistikē'' art of calculating, from feminine of ''logistikos'' of calculation, from ''logizein'' to [[calculate]], from ''logos'' [[reason]] | ||
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The term logistics comes from the [[Greek]] ''logos'' (λόγος), meaning "[[speech]], [[reason]], [[ratio]], rationality, [[language]], phrase", and more specifically from the Greek word ''logistiki'' (λογιστική), meaning [[accounting]] and [[financial]] organization. The word logistics has its [[origin]] in the French verb ''loger'' to lodge or to quarter. Its original use was to describe the [[science]] of [[Motion|movement]], supplying & maintenance of [[military]] forces in the field. Later on it was used to describe the management of materials [[flow]] through an [[organization]], from raw materials through to finished goods | The term logistics comes from the [[Greek]] ''logos'' (λόγος), meaning "[[speech]], [[reason]], [[ratio]], rationality, [[language]], phrase", and more specifically from the Greek word ''logistiki'' (λογιστική), meaning [[accounting]] and [[financial]] organization. The word logistics has its [[origin]] in the French verb ''loger'' to lodge or to quarter. Its original use was to describe the [[science]] of [[Motion|movement]], supplying & maintenance of [[military]] forces in the field. Later on it was used to describe the management of materials [[flow]] through an [[organization]], from raw materials through to finished goods | ||
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| − | '''Logistics''' is the [[management]] of the [[flow]] of goods between the point of [[origin]] and the point of use in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the [[integration]] of [[information]], transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and often [[security]]. Logistics is a [[channel]] of the supply chain which adds the [[value]] of time and place utility. Today the [[complexity]] of production logistics can be modeled, [[analyzed]], visualized and optimized by plant [[simulation]] software, but is constantly changing. This can involve anything from consumer goods such as food, to IT materials, to aerospace and defense equipment.[ | + | '''Logistics''' is the [[management]] of the [[flow]] of goods between the point of [[origin]] and the point of use in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the [[integration]] of [[information]], transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and often [[security]]. Logistics is a [[channel]] of the supply chain which adds the [[value]] of time and place utility. Today the [[complexity]] of production logistics can be modeled, [[analyzed]], visualized and optimized by plant [[simulation]] software, but is constantly changing. This can involve anything from consumer goods such as food, to IT materials, to aerospace and defense equipment.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logistics] |
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Latest revision as of 01:37, 13 December 2020
Origin
French logistique art of calculating, logistics, from Greek logistikē art of calculating, from feminine of logistikos of calculation, from logizein to calculate, from logos reason
The term logistics comes from the Greek logos (λόγος), meaning "speech, reason, ratio, rationality, language, phrase", and more specifically from the Greek word logistiki (λογιστική), meaning accounting and financial organization. The word logistics has its origin in the French verb loger to lodge or to quarter. Its original use was to describe the science of movement, supplying & maintenance of military forces in the field. Later on it was used to describe the management of materials flow through an organization, from raw materials through to finished goods
Definitions
- 1: the aspect of military science dealing with the procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military matériel, facilities, and personnel
- 2: the handling of the details of an operation
Description
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of use in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and often security. Logistics is a channel of the supply chain which adds the value of time and place utility. Today the complexity of production logistics can be modeled, analyzed, visualized and optimized by plant simulation software, but is constantly changing. This can involve anything from consumer goods such as food, to IT materials, to aerospace and defense equipment.[1]
