logistics

 
Pronunciation: /ləˈdʒɪstɪks/

plural noun

[treated as singular or plural]
  • the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation: the logistics of a large-scale rock show demand certain necessities
  • the activity of organizing the movement, equipment, and accommodation of troops.
  • the commercial activity of transporting goods to customers: [as modifier]: our fleet vehicle management system enables logistics firms to track deliveries using satellite technology

Origin:

late 19th century: from French logistique, from loger 'to lodge'