{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Logistics Order Cycle","description":"The logistics order cycle is the elapsed time from placing a purchase order to physical goods receipt at the destination – a key metric for supply reliability and inventory planning. It covers every step in the fulfillment chain: order transmission, supplier confirmation, picking, packing, transportation, and goods receipt. Logistics planners use this figure to calculate safety stock levels and balance inventory holding costs against the risk of supply shortages. Longer or inconsistent order cyc","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/logistics-order-cycle","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T07:41:18.294427","citation":"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/order-cycle-time.asp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/logistics-order-cycle","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Logistics Order Cycle · The logistics order cycle is the elapsed time from placing a purchase order to physical goods receipt at the destination – a key metric for supply reliability and inventory planning. · Quelle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/order-cycle-time.asp"}