The common view is that the term logistics comes from the late 19th century from French word “Logistique” (means TO LODGE) which first appeared in the book "The Art of War" by Baron Henri who was the general in French army during Napoleon's time. The term logistics has its origins in the military.
When did logistics started?
History and importance of logistics
In the United States, which started its agricultural produce distribution across the continent in the late 19th Century, there was a development of industrial goods distribution system. This eventually led to the start of the official Logistics Management Science in the US in 1964.
Who invented logistics?
Nomenclature. The term logistics is attested in English from 1846, and is from French: logistique, where it was either coined or popularized by military officer and writer Antoine-Henri Jomini, who defined it in his Summary of the Art of War (Précis de l'Art de la Guerre).
