International Logistics Management is a complex process that involves planning, implementing plans and strategies, and controlling goods flow and storage, from the point of their origin to the point where they will be consumed, which is in a foreign country, according to The Council of Logistics Management.
the flow involving goods or services, represented by transportation and storage, by inventory and shipping schedules, beginning with the acquisition of raw materials to providing the final product to the end consumer. In the case of International Supply Chain Management, this flow assumes the involvement of at least one company from abroad, with the purpose of creating a network composed out of trans-national companies
The globalization phenomenon erased a lot of borders when it comes to moving goods, materials, and services around the world. Today, anyone can purchase goods that come from countries they never saw before, which may be at the other end of the globe, without a problem. Also, companies can outsource a wide variety of tasks to companies across the seas and get their primary materials for the manufacturing of their products from suppliers that are not from their home country. Having all these aspects in mind, it is easy to understand that the demand for international supply chain management increased in a considerable manner in the past years. This trend is not about to stop, as end customers are learning that geographical borders are inexistent when it comes to getting the products they need.
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