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Mar 2, 2017 11:07
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English term

supply logistics

English Bus/Financial Transport / Transportation / Shipping logistics science
I need the most general term that is actually used in economics text for what I provisionally have as ''supply logistics', ie logistics of all the stuff (including information and money) that flows to the company. My other options include:

inbound logistics (which I like best, but maybe it's not used in the academia)
procurement logistics (which might be too limited as often related to bids or purchasing from external suppliers)
purchasing logistics (ditto, although ''supply departments'' are usually called purchasing departments or procurement departments).

I would appreciate an answer from someone who deals with economics and logistics as I know that all of these are fundamentally correct and appear a lot in literature, just need to pick the best top-level one.
Responses
3 +1 procurement logistics
4 +1 Supply Chain Management
3 +1 inbound logistics

Discussion

B D Finch Mar 3, 2017:
@Asker Ahhaaa! That explains it.
Jacek Kloskowski Mar 3, 2017:
@B.D. Finch, In regards to which term is broader, I guess it depends where you look. For example, taken from Business Dictionary:

inbound logistics

The activities of receiving, storing, and disseminating incoming goods or material for use.

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/inbound-logisti...

procurement logistics

The systematic coordination of all aspects of the procurement process including bids, price negotiations, assuring proper quantities and specifications, shipping and delivery. The goal is to obtain materials, services or products at the best possible cost which meet the needs and time constraints of the organization.

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/procurement-log...

Hence, as I understand it "procurement logistics" + "inbound logistics" = whar magdadh wants.

But then again, it all depends on where you look....I have also seen one term called "economic supply" used in that context, but that also have other meaning too, of course. Again, I guess if the terms are explained by magdadh (at least in footnotes, with original wording) at the beginning of the work, then it does not matter...
magdadh (asker) Mar 3, 2017:
@BD Finch The ST is a lengthy graduate-level essay that presents the same concepts in a very wordy way from several perspectives, including definitions that are a better match for the English term inbound logistics and others that are a better match for the English term procurement logistics. The main focus of this specific section is on the inflow of materials, BUT there are also mentions of inflows of information and money, as well as purchasing processes as such including prices paid for materials etc. So the object that the xxxx logistics refers to throughout the 15 or so pages devoted to it isn't consistent.

It might be that I need to use two different ones or offer alternatives or explanations.

As these are quasi-scientific terms describing a realm whose subdivisions and conceptual boundaries are completely arbitrary, it's no wonder translation isn't always obvious.

I have found both yours and JackMark's contribution very useful, thank you!
B D Finch Mar 3, 2017:
@magdadh The term you use depends upon the precise meaning you wish to convey. It isn't possible to divine that from the information that you have given and you seem to be hesitating between terms that have different meanings. You seem to be sure about using "logistics" https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/logisti... with a qualifier. I would have thought it obvious that "inbound logistics" and "procurement logistics" are not equivalent terms. The former is more general and can include e.g. the detailed planning and organisation of inflows of information and money, which I thought you wished to include. The latter includes the outflow of money to pay for goods and services procured. I get the feeling that you are searching for a word without really having first analysed what you want to express.
magdadh (asker) Mar 3, 2017:
I already use ''inbound supply chain'' where suitable, but I need a two-word phrase with ''logistics''. I think I am persuaded that for the most part ''procurement logistics'' might be better than just ''inbound logistics'' bc purchasing is definitely discussed too. Plus it matches better with mentions of purchasing/procurement departments.
Jacek Kloskowski Mar 3, 2017:
And on that note, have you thought of "inbound supply (chain)" which I have also seen somewhere? This could be an option...
Jacek Kloskowski Mar 3, 2017:
@magdadh, yes, and most of the time you see both mentioned as "procurement and logisticts" as if "yang and yin" together (I have seen that somewhere). And therefore, from what I have seen, the newly coined "procurement logistics" (maybe it is just a marketing term, who knows), which suggests both:

http://www.imperial-international.com/supply-chain-solutions...
magdadh (asker) Mar 3, 2017:
@JackMark yes, but I still don't know if inbound logistics and procurement logistics are equivalent terms - am I right in thinking than you suggest that inbound logistics DOESN'T involve purchasing while procurement logistics does?
Jacek Kloskowski Mar 3, 2017:
Magdadh. FYI: inbound logistics refers to the transport, storage and delivery of goods coming into a business. Outbound logistics refers to the same for goods going out of a business. Inbound and outbound logistics combine within the field of supply-chain management, as managers seek to maximize the reliability and efficiency of distribution networks while minimizing transport and storage costs. Understanding the differences and correlation between inbound and outbound logistics can provide insight for developing a comprehensive supply-chain management strategy.

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/outbound-vs-inbound-logistics...
magdadh (asker) Mar 2, 2017:
Yes, the whole 50 page text is on supply chain logistics, with a chapter on that THING that is actually part of ''supply chain logistics'' - supply chain is a bigger term, covering moving stuff from materials/origins to the manufacturer then to the end user.

That is precisely why I am not sure about using 'supply'' here for the section of the process that's between source materials and the manufacturer.
polyglot45 Mar 2, 2017:
have you thought of supply chain logistics - without more context, hard to tell if this would work for you but a very common term. Google it!

Responses

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procurement logistics

if the "term" should include both procurement and delivery (and not just inbound logistics) then this is the best term.

procurement logistics

The systematic coordination of all aspects of the procurement process including bids, price negotiations, assuring proper quantities and specifications, shipping and delivery. The goal is to obtain materials, services or products at the best possible cost which meet the needs and time constraints of the organization.

Read more: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/procurement-log...

Note from asker:
No masz ci los... I'm (almost) back to my starting point.... I though this one would be a narrower term than 'inbound logistics'
Peer comment(s):
agree acetran
1 day 3 hrs
Thank you. Possibly :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I ended up using a mixture of this and inbound-supply logistics which was something you suggested in the discussion. But wish I could split the points really."
+1
1 hr

inbound logistics

https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/85435/Tuomola_...
by E Tuomola - ‎2014
... to improve the company's inbound logistics flow leading to a cost-advantage in the firm's value chain. The theoretical part consists of a ...

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/inbound-logisti...
"The activities of receiving, storing, and disseminating incoming goods or material for use.

Though the term seems to be mainly used for goods and materials, rather than for information and services, so long as your context makes it clear that you are not using it in this limited sense, I think it is an appropriate term.

https://www.reference.com › ... › Business Resources › Managing a BusinessInbound logistics are the functions of general logistics management that concern arranging the influx of raw materials, parts or finished inventory from suppliers ...

www.cevalogistics.com/contract-logistics/inbound-logisticsO... Inbound Logistics solutions help make your manufacturing and assembly lines run more smoothly and at lower cost: Inbound transportation to seamlessly ...

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https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jane-robertson-9b92a48
Melbourne, Australia - ‎Business Development Manager at Strategic Data - ‎Strategic Data
Decipha is the inbound information logistics division of Australia Post. I was responsible for bringing in new business nationally. In FY13/14 my target was $6.8M ...

https://ke.linkedin.com/in/caroline-githogora-0aaa9a12a
Relationship officer in charge of outbound and inbound information logistics. Handling various customer complaints on call as well as on social media.
Note from asker:
Thank you, I am leaning towards this one too (it is mostly about physical goods) as ''supply logistics'' would too confusing in the context of ''supply chains'', with procurement a sub-section of inbound logistics, while purchasing (although often used interchangeably with procurement) slightly narrower than procurement.
Peer comment(s):
agree Tina Vonhof (X) : Looks like a good option.
10 hrs
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+1
1 hr

Supply Chain Management


- Supply Chain Management is a term that is not only inclusive of logistics but it also encompasses any operations and processes happened from the origin to the destination and the final user, peripheral or central.


- As Logistics management is a part of supply chain management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customer's requirements.
Note from asker:
No, as per my discussion entry and the context, the term I am seeking to pin down is a part of supply chain management that goes IN, while supply chain goes IN then OUT of the business. This just confirms that my original ''supply logistics'' is a wrong one here.
Peer comment(s):
agree acetran
16 hrs
Thank you
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