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Planning vs Logistics - What's the difference?

planning | logistics |

As nouns the difference between planning and logistics

is that planning is (uncountable) action of the verb to plan while logistics is .

As a verb planning

is .

planning

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

  • (uncountable) action of the verb to plan
  • the act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans
  • the act of making contingency plans
  • (informal, British) planning permission
    • My neighbours were going to build an extension but they didn't get planning .

    Usage notes

    Planning is a context-based. It may function as a gerund or verb in a participle, but care must be taken to avoid misuse with 'plan'. Planning is almost never used in the plural, especially by native speakers. It sometimes appears in print, often in translated works especially in politics and management fields.

    Derived terms

    * family planning * life planning * macroplanning * microplanning * planning permission * vacation planning

    External links

    * (wikipedia "planning")

    logistics

    English

    Noun

    (logistics)
  • English plurals
  • (operations) The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.
  • (military) The procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.

    • Synonyms

    * (operations) * (military) supply line

    References

    * Council of Logistics Management, USA in 1991 * TELS logistics, UK

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