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As discussed in Chapter 1, logistics is the process of moving, storing and retrieving material, people and information efficiently and economically. Logistics systems perform all or some of the essential logistics-related functions to achieve the desired objective(s) of efficiency and/or economy. An example of a logistics system may be a distribution system of a retail company. The essential logistics functions in this case include location of warehouses, selection of transportation options, inventory decisions for warehouses and stores, location of consolidation or redistribution points, selection of vendors etc. Some of these functions may be performed by in-house people; others may be carried out by third parties. Regardless, the system has to be designed to carry out these functions in order to meet certain objectives.
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Kasilingam, R.G. (1998). Logistics systems analysis. In: Logistics and Transportation. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5277-2_2
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