The logistics services industry is defined as the obtaining, producing, and distributing of materials and products in the right quantities to an end user or final destination.
The roles of logistics feature transportation/delivery, storage, packaging, cargo handling, distribution processing, and information processing, and many systems have been put in place to deliver products from the production location or factory to the consumer quickly and on time.
Logistics management activities typically include inbound and outbound transportation management, fleet management, warehousing, materials handling, order fulfilment, logistics network design, inventory control, supply/demand planning and management of third-party logistics services providers.
Types of Logistics
- Logistics Fields.
- Procurement Logistics: Procuring Raw Materials and Parts.
- Production Logistics: Materials Management, Distribution in Factories, Product Management, Shipping.
- Sales Logistics: Delivery from Warehouse to Wholesalers, Retailers, and Consumers.