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rom french logis lit lodgings cognate to english lodge in the terms french maréchal des logis lit marshall of lodgings and french major général des logis lit major general of lodging autrefois les officiers de l état major se nommaient maréchal des logis major général des logis de là est venu le terme de logistique qu on emploie pour désigner ce qui se rapporte aux marches d une armée formerly the officers of the general staff were named marshal of lodgings major general of lodgings from there came the term logistics logistique which we employ to designate those who are in charge of the functioning of an army the term and its etymology were criticized in 1832 by georges de chambray fr 5 logistique ce mot me paraît être tout à fait nouveau car je ne l avais encore vu nulle part dans la littérature militaire il paraît le faire dériver du mot logis étymologie singulière logistic this word appears to me to be completely new as i have not yet seen it anywhere in military literature he appears to derive it from the word lodgings logis a peculiar etymology chambray also notes that the term logistique was present in the dictionnaire de l académie française as a synonym for algebra the french word logistique is a homonym of the existing mathematical term from ancient greek λογῐστῐκός romanized logistikós a traditional division of greek mathematics the mathematical term is presumably the origin of the term logistic in logistic growth and related terms some sources give this instead as the source of logistics 6 either ignorant of jomini s statement that it was derived from logis or dubious and instead believing it was in fact of greek origin or influenced by the existing term of greek origin definition edit jomini originally defined logistics as 4 l art de bien ordonner les marches d une armée de bien combiner l ordre des troupes dans les colonnes les tems temps de leur départ leur itinéraire les moyens de communications nécessaires pour assurer leur arrivée à point nommé the art of well ordering the functionings of an army of well combining the order of troops in columns the times of their departure their itinerary the means of communication necessary to assure their arrival at the right time the oxford english dictionary defines logistics as the branch of military science relating to procuring maintaining and transporting material personnel and facilities however the new oxford american dictionary defines logistics as the detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people facilities or supplies and the oxford dictionary on line defines it as the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation 7 as such logistics is commonly seen as a branch of engineering that creates people systems rather than machine systems according to the council of supply chain management professionals previously the council of logistics management 8 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 9 academics and practitioners traditionally refer to the terms operations or production management when referring to physical transformations taking place in a single business location factory restaurant or even bank clerking and reserve the term logistics for activities related to distribution that is moving products on the territory managing a distribution center is seen therefore as pertaining to the realm of logistics since while in theory the products made by a factory are ready for consumption they still need to be moved along the distribution network according to some logic and the distribution center aggregates and processes orders coming from different areas of the territory that being said from a modeling perspective there are similarities between operations management and logistics and companies sometimes use hybrid professionals with for example a director of operations or a logistics officer working on similar problems furthermore the term supply chain management originally referred to among other issues having an integrated vision of both production and logistics from the point of origin to the point of production 10 11 logistics activities edit this section may contain original research please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations statements consisting only of original research should be removed january 2019 learn how and when to remove this message loading of a thermal oxidizer in preparation for its transport to a manufacturing plant a forklift truck loads a pallet of humanitarian aid to pakistan on board a c 17 aircraft following devastating floods in the country in august 2010 the logistics centre of the finnish red cross in tampere finland logistical activities can be divided into three main areas order processing inventory management and freight transportation modern freight transportation relies heavily on fleet management to improve efficiency and safety traditionally order processing was a time consuming activity but with new technologies such as bar code scanning and computers the availability of stocks can be checked in real time the purpose of having an inventory is to reduce the overall logistical cost while improving service to customers having a stockpile of finished goods beforehand can reduce the frequency of transportation and cope with the randomness of customer demands however maintaining an inventory requires capital investment and maintaining a warehouse freight transportation is a central part of logistics and allows access to broad markets transportation policies and warehouse management are closely intertwined 2 the rise of e commerce has led to the development of e logistics compared to traditional logistics e logistics handles parcels valued at less than a hundred us dollars and delivers them to customers scattered across various destinations worldwide in e logistics customer demand tends to come in waves unlike in traditional logistics where demand is more consistent 2 inbound logistics is one of the primary logistics processes focusing on the procurement and coordination of the inbound movement of materials parts or unfinished inventory from suppliers to manufacturing or assembly plants warehouses or retail stores outbound logistics is the process related to the storage and movement of finished products the related information flows from the end of the production line to the end user given the services performed by logisticians the main fields of logistics can be broken down as follows procurement logistics which consists of market research requirements planning make or buy decisions supplier management ordering and order control the targets in procurement logistics might be contradictory maximizing efficiency by concentrating on core competencies outsourcing while maintaining the company s autonomy or minimizing procurement costs while maximizing security within the supply process advance logistics involves the activities required to set up or establish a supply base in advance of other resources arriving the term is used for example in military logistics for the assembly of resources ahead of troop arrival or the delivery of infrastructure components 12 global logistics is technically the process of managing the flow of goods through a supply chain from its place of production to other parts of the world this often requires an intermodal transport system via ocean air rail and truck the effectiveness of global logistics is measured in the logistics performance index distribution logistics has as its main task the delivery of the finished products to the customer it consists of order processing warehousing and transportation modern distribution often includes the use of a vehicle tracking system to monitor shipments by collecting real time vehicle location data distribution logistics is necessary because production time place and quantity differ with the time place and quantity of consumption 13 disposal logistics has the function of reducing logistics cost s and enhancing service s related to the disposal of waste produced during a business s operation reverse logistics denotes all operations related to the reuse of products and materials the reverse logistics process includes the management and the sale of surpluses as well as products being returned to vendors from buyers it is the process of planning implementing and controlling the efficient cost effective flow of raw materials in process inventory finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin to recapture value or proper disposal 14 more precisely reverse logistics is the process of moving goods from their typical final destination for the purpose of capturing value or proper disposal the opposite of reverse logistics is forward logistics green logistics describes all attempts to measure and minimize the ecological impact of logistics activities including all activities of the forward and reverse flows this can be supported by fleet digitalization initiatives aimed at optimizing routes and reducing fuel consumption ram logistics see also logistic engineering combines both business logistics and military logistics since it concerns highly complicated technological systems for which reliability availability and maintainability are essential e g weapon system and military supercomputers asset control logistics companies in the retail channels both organized retailers and suppliers often deploy assets required for the display preservation and promotion of their products this can involve using a tracking system to monitor the location and status of these assets humanitarian logistics or emergency logistics these terms are used by the logistics supply chain and manufacturing industries to denote specific time critical modes of transport used to move goods rapidly in the event of an emergency 15 the reason for enlisting emergency logistics services could be a production delay or anticipated production delay or an urgent need for specialized equipment to prevent events such as aircraft being grounded also known as aircraft on ground aog ships being delayed or telecommunications failure humanitarian logistics involves governments the military aid agencies donors non governmental organizations and emergency logistics services are typically sourced from a specialist provider 15 16 17 in addition the term production logistics describes logistic processes within a value adding system e g a factory or a mine production logistics aims to ensure that each machine and workstation receives the right product in the correct quantity and quality at the right time the concern is with production testing transportation storage and supply production logistics can operate in existing as well as new plants since manufacturing in an existing plant is a constantly changing process machines are exchanged and new ones added which allows for improving the production logistics system accordingly 18 production logistics provides the means to achieve customer response and capital efficiency track and trace solutions which provide visibility of products through the production line are an important part of modern production logistics especially in the automotive and medical industries the term construction logistics has also been employed by civilizations for thousands of years citation needed now construction logistics is an important part of the sector in recent years it has emerged as a distinct field of study within supply chain management and logistics modern construction logistics uses automatic vehicle location avl to manage the movement of heavy equipment and materials seven r s edit this section needs expansion with a graphical representation of the seven r s you can help by adding missing information november 2022 the seven r s is a popular concept used to enforce best practices in logistics management which consists of the following 19 right product including the right information about it at right quantity right time right condition right place to the right customer with the right financial resources military logistics edit main article military logistics this section needs more citations please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources unsourced material may be challenged and removed april 2026 learn how and when to remove this message the punjab regiment using mules for transporting cargo in burma during world war ii animals have been used for logistical transport throughout history the roman army preferred mules over donkeys for cargo transport 20 in military science maintaining one s supply lines while disrupting those of the enemy is a crucial element of military strategy since an armed force without resources and transportation is defenseless the historical leaders hannibal alexander the great and the duke of wellington are considered by whom to have been logistical geniuses alexander s expedition benefited considerably from his meticulous attention to the provisioning of his army 21 hannibal is credited to have taught logistics to the romans during the punic wars 22 and the success of the anglo portuguese army in the peninsula war was due to the effectiveness of wellington s supply system despite the numerical disadvantage 23 the defeat of the british in the american war of independence and the defeat of the axis in the african theater of world war ii are attributed by some scholars to logistical failures 24 militaries have a significant need for logistics solutions and so have developed advanced implementations integrated logistics support ils is a discipline used in military industries to ensure an easily supportable system with a robust customer service logistic concept at the lowest cost and in line with often high reliability availability maintainability and other requirements as defined for the project in military logistics logistics officers manage how and when to move resources to the places they are needed supply chain management in military logistics often deals with a number of variables in predicting cost deterioration consumption and future demand the united states armed forces categorical supply classification was developed in such a way that categories of supply with similar consumption variables are grouped together for planning purposes for instance peacetime consumption of ammunition and fuel will be considerably lower than wartime consumption of these items whereas other classes of supply such as subsistence and clothing have a relatively consistent consumption rate regardless of war or peace some classes of supply have a linear demand relationship as more troops are added more supply items are needed 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