noun

logistics

/loʊˈdʒɪstɪks/ · say it: loh·JIS·tiks

managing the flow of goods from origin to customer

In more detail

1. (noun) the process of planning and managing how supplies, equipment, and people are moved and organized, especially in a business or military operation

2. (noun) the practical details involved in organizing something complicated

Examples

1. The company improved its logistics to deliver packages faster to customers.
2. The logistics of organizing the conference took months of planning.

How to use logistics

Logistics typically refers to the detailed practical coordination and movement of resources, goods, and personnel in complex operations. It is widely used in business, military, and event management contexts to describe both the planning process and the operational execution. The term emphasizes the functional, nuts-and-bolts aspects of organizing rather than high-level strategy.

Common phrases

supply chain logistics
logistics network
logistics company
reverse logistics
logistics management

Synonyms

supply chain management · coordination · organization · administration · procurement

Word family

logistic (adjective) · logistical (adjective) · logistically (adverb)

A common mistake

Learners often use logistics as a singular noun when discussing a single operation (e.g., 'the logistics is complicated' instead of 'the logistics are complicated'), though modern usage increasingly accepts both singular and plural forms.

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