business logistics

Japanese: business logistics(英語表記)businesslogistics
business logistics

…(1) packaging, (2) material handling, (3) transportation, (4) inventory, and (5) information. Instead of the term physical distribution, the term business logistics is sometimes used with almost the same meaning. Logistics developed during World War II as the American military needed to efficiently supply military supplies, and it was then applied to manufacturing and commerce. …

*Some explanations of terms that refer to "business logistics" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…(1)包装packaging,(2)荷役material handling,(3)輸送transportation,(4)保管inventory,(5)情報informationの五つがそれである。物的流通という用語の代りに,ビジネス・ロジスティックスbusiness logisticsという用語がほぼ同じ意味で使用されることがある。ロジスティックス(兵站(へいたん)学)は第2次大戦中にアメリカ軍が軍用物資の補給を能率的に行う必要に迫られたことで進歩したもので,それが製造業や商業に応用されるようになったのである。…

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