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First mile delivery

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000115

The initial stage of the shipping process, involving the movement of goods from their point of origin, such as a manufacturer's factory or a vendor's warehouse, to a primary distribution center or transportation hub. This segment typically involves local collection and consolidation of shipments. It sets the foundation for the subsequent stages of the supply chain.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000115
FieldLogistics and supply chain
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000115",
  "term": "First mile delivery",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "The initial stage of the shipping process, involving the movement of goods from their point of origin, such as a manufacturer's factory or a vendor's warehouse, to a primary distribution center or transportation hub. This segment typically involves local collection and consolidation of shipments. It sets the foundation for the subsequent stages of the supply chain.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/first-mile-delivery/"
}

Record 125 of 256 in Logistics and supply chain terminology (MLC-0105). Request the full dataset.