What is outbound logistics?

• A. Movement of finished goods to customers.
• B. Movement of raw materials into a company.
• C. Movement of packaging materials within a facility.
• D. Movement of suppliers to the factory.

Answer: (A)

Outbound logistics is the part of the supply chain that moves finished products from the producer or warehouse to the customer. It encompasses activities like order processing, warehousing, transportation, and final delivery to the end user. This focus on getting completed goods out to buyers is what distinguishes outbound logistics from other stages.

The reason the described option is the best fit is that it centers on delivering finished goods to customers. In contrast, moving raw materials into the company is inbound logistics, handling packaging within a facility is internal materials handling, and moving suppliers to the factory relates to supplier or procurement logistics.