# Inbound Logistics

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Inbound logistics covers every process involved in moving goods from suppliers to a company's production facility, warehouse, or distribution centre—including transport planning, customs clearance, goods receipt, quality inspection, and put-away.

Inbound logistics covers every process involved in moving goods from suppliers to a company's production facility, warehouse, or distribution centre—including transport planning, customs clearance, goods receipt, quality inspection, and put-away. It kicks in the moment a purchase order is placed and ends when stock is available for internal use or production. Effective inbound logistics prevents line stoppages caused by late deliveries and keeps inventory costs in check through well-timed arrivals. For freight forwarders, this means coordinating supplier pickups, verifying import documentation, filing customs entries, and managing the final leg to the plant. The counterpart is outbound logistics, which handles the flow of finished goods to customers.

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | Inbound Logistics |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 106 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/inbound-logistics.asp |

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