Engineering English
Logistics
Industrial Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: The planning, execution, and control of the movement and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption.
Example in context
“The logistics team rearranged the delivery schedule so that heavy machinery reached the construction site before the concrete crew started work.”
“Lojistik ekibi, ağır makinelerin beton ekibi işe başlamadan önce şantiyeye ulaşması için teslimat programını yeniden düzenledi.”
Where engineers use it
Used across transport, warehousing, and distribution operations whenever goods must arrive at the right place, time, quantity, and cost; engineers apply it when designing networks, selecting carriers, and balancing service level against transport expense.
Synonyms: Physical Distribution
Practice: can you use “Logistics” at work?
A spare-parts depot serves twelve service centers with unpredictable demand. Explain which logistics decisions you would review first to shorten delivery time without raising cost.
Show a model answer
“Logistics moves the right goods to the right place on time.”
“Logistics” in 21 languages
| English | Logistics |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Lojistik |
| French | Logistique |
| German | Logistik |
| Spanish | Logística |
| Chinese | 物流 |
| Arabic | الخدمات اللوجستية |
| Portuguese | Logística |
| Russian | Логистика |
| Japanese | ロジスティクス |
| Italian | Logistica |
| Vietnamese | Hậu cần |
| Hindi | रसद |
| Thai | โลจิสติกส์ |
| Indonesian | Logistik |
| Korean | 물류 |
| Bengali | লজিস্টিকস |
| Dutch | Logistiek |
| Swedish | Logistik |
| Finnish | Logistiikka |
| Ukrainian | Логістика |
Frequently asked questions
What does Logistics mean in engineering?
The planning, execution, and control of the movement and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption. In Industrial Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Logistics?
Logistics is pronounced /ləˈdʒɪstɪks/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Logistics used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The logistics team rearranged the delivery schedule so that heavy machinery reached the construction site before the concrete crew started work.”
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