The concept of logistics was first formed in the United States, originated in the 1930s, and originally meant “physical distribution” or “goods delivery”. Introduced to Japan in 1963, Japanese means "circulation of things." After the 1970s, the term "logistics" in Japan gradually replaced the "circulation of things."
The term “logistics” in China is a foreign word introduced from Japanese materials, which is derived from the translation of “Logistics” in the Japanese language.
China's logistics terminology standard defines logistics as: logistics is the process of moving goods from the supply location to the receiving entity. According to actual needs, the functions of transportation, storage, loading and unloading, packaging, distribution processing, distribution, information processing and other functions are combined. To achieve the process required by the user.
Logistics English name: logistics definition: part of the supply chain activity is the process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, low-cost flow and storage of goods, services and related information from the place of origin to the place of consumption in order to meet the needs of the customer.
Logistics: Focusing on warehousing and promoting production and market synchronization.
Logistics Management refers to the planning, organization, command, coordination, control and supervision of logistics activities in the process of social production, according to the law of the flow of material data entities, the basic principles and scientific methods of application management. Logistics activities achieve optimal coordination and cooperation to reduce logistics costs and improve logistics efficiency and economic efficiency. Modern logistics management is based on system theory, information theory and cybernetics.