logistics
noun [ plural ]
uk/ləˈdʒɪstɪks/ usthe process of planning and organizing to make sure that resources are in the places where they are needed, so that an activity or process happens effectively:
About 3% of his turnover went to paying for logistics and distribution.
the logistics of sth His job is to oversee the logistics of the building program.
a logistics company/firm/group We hired a logistics company to help us cut costs.
See also
reverse logistics