Council of Logistics Management : 1995年
“The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost-effective flow and storage of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods, and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements”
生產的計畫、執行與管理效率,原料有效率的運輸與儲存,從相關資料中去了解消費的原因,來符合顧客的要求。
Council of Logistics Management : 1998年
“Logistics is that part of the supply chain
process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, serviced and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements”
物流管理是供應鏈的一部份,從計劃、執行與管理方面來提高生產效率,有效率的運輸和儲存商品,提供顧客所需的服務和從相關資料中去了解消費的原因,來符合顧客的要求。