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make a list of all the different areas of logistics you can think of by comptatłng the
diagram below.

warehousing transport

container

rlve people give their definition of logistics. Complete the sentences using the words
from the box.

provide • storage • support • distribution • delivery • maintenance

i Logistics means that you manage the procurement and movement of goods and the
of inventory.
2 It means the of the goods the customer needs at the right time, in
the right place, and of the tight quality.
3 My definition of logistics is this: it’s to plan, organize, and manage operations that
services and goods.
ą Logistics — that’s the purchasing, maintenance, . and replacement of
material and staff.
s log/srirs is the planning and of operations such as warehousing,
inventory, transport, procurement, supply, and
Listen to the recording and check youf answers.
g i ¿ r‹ IT 1 Introduction to logistics

2 Complete the following table using the words from exercise z.

Verb Noun
i to provide
z storage
3 to support
delivery
distribution
6 to maintain
transportation
purchasing

Now complete the sentences with the correct form of the words from the table.

t In my job I oversee the of vehicles and machinery.

z Do they also parcels and packages on Sundays?
Goods are no rmalty bought in the department.
g We a zg—hour delivery service.
g This company only goods by road.
6 We all our goods in the warehouse.

Match the definitions (a- f) with tha words (s—6) below.

i carrier
z freight forwarder
supplier
haulage contractor/haulier
5 COurier
6 consignee
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