Logistics involves planning, implementing, and controlling the flow of goods and materials from origin to consumption to meet customer needs efficiently. It aims to have the right inventory in the right place at the right time. Logistics management is part of supply chain management and plans, implements, and controls efficient forward and reverse flow of goods, services and information between origin and consumption. Supply chain management coordinates suppliers, factories, warehouses and stores to produce and distribute the right quantity of merchandise to the right location at the right time to minimize costs while fulfilling demand.