First you have to make a product, then you have to get it to the customer. Logistics professionals help with both. Logistics is “the planning, implementation, and coordination of the details of a business or other operation.”
Efficiency of a logistics system is critical to the success of worldwide corporations. Logistics professionals may work in manufacturing and manage the efficient flow of goods in a company from raw materials to the finished product or work in transportation and manage the movement of finished goods to markets and consumers in the most cost-effective ways.
Employment prospects are good. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of logisticians is expected to grow 22 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Logistics isn’t just about trucks. Almost every business in the world has some form of logistics in their business platform. Whether it be moving goods, resources, personnel, or information, they are involved in logistics. Yet, few people are classically trained in logistics. Having such a universal, yet rare degree would be of great value to many potential employers. Quote from Shannon Kelly, Tamko, 2019.
