Four definitions for Logistics
“ Logistics means having the right thing, at the right place, at the right time.”
(military definition) Science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces. [JCS Pub 1-02 excerpt]
(business definition) business planning framework for the management of material, service, information and capital flows. It includes the increasingly complex information, communication and control systems required in today's business environment. [Oy 96]
Process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, and informations from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements. [CLM 98]