Wikipedia defines Logistics as:

Logistics is the management of the flow of materials and services between the
point of origin and the point of use in order to meet the requirements of customers or
corporations. Logistics involves 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 value of
time and place utility. Today the complexity of production logistics can be 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 aerospace and defense equipment.

1) Now, make the list of all the different areas of logistics you can think of by
completing the diagram below: 

2) Five people give their definition of Logistics. Complete the sentences using
the words from the box: 

Provide Storage Support Distribution Delivery Maintenance

1. Logistics means that you manage the procurement movement of goods and _ _
_ _ _ _ of the inventory.
2. It means the ___ ___ ___ of the goods the customer needs at the right time, in
the right place, and of the right quality.
3. My definition of logistics is this: it's to plan, organize, and manage operations
that ___ ___ ___ services and goods.
4. Logistics - that's purchasing, maintenance, ___ ___ ___, and replacement of
material and staff.
5. Logistics is the planning and ___ ___ ___ of operations such as warehousing,
inventory, transport, procurement, supply and ___ ___ ___.