B2nounbusinesstransport
US/ləˈdʒɪs.tɪks/
UK/ləˈdʒɪs.tɪks/
the planning and organizing of how goods, people or equipment are moved and stored
In context
She manages logistics for a company that ships electronics to Europe.
The logistics of moving four hundred guests to the venue were difficult.
Poor logistics left the store without stock during the holiday season.
Words that go with logistics
noun + noun
- logistics companyWe hired a logistics company to deliver the furniture.
- logistics managerThe logistics manager checks every shipment.
- supply chain logisticsSupply chain logistics became harder during the crisis.
- logistics networkThe firm built a global logistics network.
verb + noun
- handle logisticsWho will handle logistics for the conference?
noun + preposition
- logistics ofThe logistics of the event took months to plan.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a logisticsCorrect: logistics