Logistics: Functions _top_

Logistics is often misunderstood as merely "moving things from A to B." In reality, it is a complex set of interrelated functions that create value through time and place utility. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) defines logistics management as "that part of supply chain management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information." This paper systematically examines the core functions that constitute logistics operations.

There are several types of logistics functions, including: logistics functions