THE GEOGRAPHY OF TRANSPORT SYSTEMS


Logistics Operations

All operations related to logistics aim at insuring that a demand is satisfied, let it be a part made available to a manufacturer or a good be present on a store's shelf. There are three major categories of logistics operations:

  • Purchase orders processing. Operations related to the transactional procurement of goods.
  • Stock management. Operations related to the physical procurement of goods.
  • Transportation. Operations related to the physical distribution of goods.