International logistics is the design and management of a system that controls the forward and reverse flow of materials,
services, and information into, through, and out of the international corporation.
-Through the implementation of international logistics, the firm can implement cost-saving programs such as just-in-time (JIT), electronic data interchange (EDI) etc.
-The two phases of the movement of materials include:
Timely movement of materials, parts, and supplies.
Timely movement of the firm’s physical product to its customers.