Logistics (1 Viewer)

[Aysce]

Within my textbook (Cambridge HSC Business Studies), it includes storage and warehousing as a specific task of logistics. Although in a supply chain, there are businesses that distribute and warehouse, and I'm pretty sure logistics is mainly transporting inputs, resources and outputs through out the supply chain. Can anyone clarify why storage and warehousing is a task in logistics?

 

[findx]

Logistics is a term broadly referring to distribution but also includes:
- transportation
- the use of storage, warehousing and distribution centres
- materials handling and packaging

I hope this clarifies your question


Source: Business Studies in Action HSC 4th edition

 

[Examine]

If you can afford it, I highly recommend Business Studies in Action HSC 4th Edition. Sometimes rambles though covers every dotpoint. It's approx. $75. If not I'll give you some of my notes once I type it up.