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1.1.2 Origins and Definition of Logistics
(1) In Chinese Logistics Terms, logistics means the physical movement of goods from the supplier point to the receiver point. Based on practical need, integrated organically the variety of the basic functional activities including transportation, storage, loading and unloading, package, distribution and information management, etc. (Other activities such as waste disposal, return goods handling, etc. are also important.)
from the point of origin to the point of consumption in order to meet customers’ requirement.” So far, many definitions of logistics have been proposed. The flowing basic definition will be extended and developed as the logistics practice progress, but it makes and adequate starting point.