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Logistics is the management o. the flow of materials and services b...... the point of origin and the point of use in order to m.... the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics i........ the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and often security. Logistics is a channel of the supply chain which adds the v...... of time and place utility. Today the complexity of production logistics can b.. modeled, analyzed, visualized and optimized by plant simulation software, but is constantly changing. This can involve anything from consumer goods such as food, to IT materials, to aeropsace and defense equipment.
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Match the definition (a-f) with the words (1-6) below. 1. Carrier _ _ 2. freight forwarder _ _ 3. Supplier _ _ 4. haulage contractor/haulier _ _ 5. Courier _ _ 6. Consignee _ _
| (a) company whic carries goods by road |
| (b) person or firm named in a freight contract to whom goods have been shipped or turned over for care. |
| (c) company that specializes in the speedy and secure delivery of small goods and packages |
| (d) company that transports or conveys goods |
| (e) company which supplies parts or services to another company; also called vendor |
(f) person or business that arranges documentation and travel facilities for companies dispatching goods to customers----
-Over to you: Do you know any other countries with considerable export growth rates? How does logistics play an important role in a country's economy? What do you know about the logistics industry in your country?
