LOGISTICS

logistics

(noun) handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

logistics (uncountable)

(operations) The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.

(military) The procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.

Synonyms

• (operations)

• (military): supply line

Etymology 2

Noun

logistics

plural of logistic

Anagrams

• glossitic, logicists

Source: Wiktionary

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Lo*gis"tics, n.

1. (Mil.)

Definition: That branch of the military art which embraces the details of moving and supplying armies. The meaning of the word is by some writers extended to include strategy. H. L. Scott.

2. (Math.)

Definition: A system of arithmetic, in which numbers are expressed in a scale of 60; logistic arithmetic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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