What is logistics management?

What is logistics management?

Logistics management involves movement of products and materials from the suppliers to the factory where manufacturing takes place and then from the factory to the resellers and to customers. It may be categorised into: inbound and outbound logistics. When the goods move from the suppliers to the factory , it is known as inbound logistics while if the goods move from the factory to other customers it is known as outbound logistics. This field which studies the flow of goods and information from suppliers to consumers is nowadays popularly known as supply chain management.