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Logisticians are key players in the proper functioning of a supply chain.

and ultimately delivered to retail stores, private businesses, government agencies, schools, and our homes. Some activities that it covers include planning, sourcing, producing and delivering goods, and handling returns from customers. Logistics is a subbranch of supply chain management. It focuses on planning and overseeing the efficient and cost-effective delivery of manufactured goods, raw materials, and other products from a company or organization to a customer or other end user. Logisticians make sure that the correct number of items arrive at the right location, on time, and in perfect condition. The importance of a properly working supply chain was reinforced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers experienced shortages of

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Careers in Infrastructure: Logisticians