China's word "logistics" is a foreign word introduced from Japanese materials, which originated from the translation of the word "logistics" in Japanese materials.
The definition of logistics in China's logistics terminology standard is that logistics is a process that organically combines the functions of transportation, storage, loading and unloading, packaging, distribution processing, distribution and information processing to meet the requirements of users during the physical flow of goods from suppliers to receivers.
Definition of logistics: A part of supply chain activities is a process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient and 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 customers.
Logistics: Focus on storage and promote the synchronization of production and market.
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 material entity flow, so as to achieve the best coordination and cooperation of various logistics activities, thereby reducing logistics costs and improving logistics efficiency and economic benefits. Modern logistics management is based on system theory, information theory and cybernetics. Logistics aims at meeting certain economic, military and social needs, and achieves its goal by creating time value and place value.