Last mile
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003259
The final segment of a supply chain or network that delivers goods or services to the end-user or customer. This phase often presents the greatest logistical challenges and costs due to fragmented delivery points and varied access conditions. It applies to telecommunications, utilities, and physical product distribution.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003259 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Shop talk and trade slang |
| Synonyms | last kilometre |
| Translations | German: letzte Meile; Spanish: última milla; French: dernier kilomètre |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003259",
"term": "Last mile",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The final segment of a supply chain or network that delivers goods or services to the end-user or customer. This phase often presents the greatest logistical challenges and costs due to fragmented delivery points and varied access conditions. It applies to telecommunications, utilities, and physical product distribution.",
"synonyms": [
"last kilometre"
],
"subject": "Shop talk and trade slang",
"translations": {
"de": "letzte Meile",
"es": "última milla",
"fr": "dernier kilomètre"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/last-mile/"
}
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