Word, ’Logistics’ is derived from French word ‘loger’, which means art of war pertaining to movement and supply of armies.
“Logistics means the art of managing the flow of raw materials and finished goods from the source to the user”. To get goods from where they arise to the right place in the right form, at the right time, at the right cost, “Logistics or physical distribution or distribution logistics is an integral part of Marketing Process”.
According to Council of logistics management: “Logistics is the process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of conforming the customer requirement”.
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