logistics
the planning and practical details needed to make something happen smoothly
The practical details and arrangements involved in planning and carrying out an activity.
the work of moving and storing goods, equipment, or people in an organized way
The organized management of transporting, storing, and distributing goods, equipment, or people, especially in business or the military.
the job area or department that manages deliveries, storage, and transport
The area of work, industry, or department responsible for organizing transport, storage, distribution, and related operations.
- Base: logistics
- Plural: logistics
last-mile logistics
1final delivery stage
the part of delivery that brings a package to the customer’s door
- Last-mile logistics is often the most expensive part of home delivery.
- Bike couriers helped the company improve last-mile logistics in dense cities.
- Last-mile logistics brings packages to customers.
logistics company
1goods transport service company
a company that helps move, store, and deliver goods
- Our logistics company delivers to every major city in the region.
- The retailer switched logistics companies after repeated delays.
- A logistics company shipped my furniture.
logistics hub
1central distribution location
a central place where goods are moved, sorted, or sent out
- The airport has become a logistics hub for international freight.
- The port is being expanded into a regional logistics hub.
- The city is a logistics hub.
logistics manager
1person managing logistics
a person who manages deliveries, transport, and storage
- The logistics manager found a cheaper route for the trucks.
- As logistics manager, Marta oversees warehousing, delivery schedules, and inventory records.
- The logistics manager planned the delivery.
logistics nightmare
1very difficult arrangements
a situation that is very hard to organize
- Getting 200 guests from the airport to the hotel was a logistics nightmare.
- The road closures turned the festival into a logistics nightmare.
- The school trip was a logistics nightmare.
reverse logistics
1handling returned products
the process of dealing with products that customers send back
- Retailers need efficient reverse logistics after the holiday return season.
- The company improved reverse logistics by sending returned electronics to repair centers.
- Reverse logistics handles returned products.
third-party logistics (3pl)
1outsourced logistics services
using another company to store, pack, or deliver goods for you
- The brand uses third-party logistics to handle online orders.
- A third-party logistics provider can store products and ship them directly to customers.
- The shop uses third-party logistics for deliveries.
work out the logistics
1arrange practical details
to plan the practical details
- We need to work out the logistics before we announce the trip.
- The producer worked out the logistics of moving the crew between locations.
- Let's work out the logistics tomorrow.