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Reflections on East Timor by a logistics unit commander – twenty years on

Logistics in War

The ADF’s inability to learn lessons from planning and executing logistics support to operations in the 1990s is well documented. [3] Doctrine should be our professional body of knowledge and the foundation for the three pillars of professional learning: formal individual education and training; collective training; and self-development.

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Defining the Full Scope of Visibility in the Supply Chain

Turvo

These metrics are closely followed by training data scientists (21%), returns management (21%), and data interchange technology (17.7%). A few companies also prioritize investing across sensor technology (12.9%), training retail staff in eCommerce (11.3%), retooling DCs (9.7%), and refitting stores to have warehouse capabilities (3.2%).

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Ensuring Workers’ Rights in Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Too often, however, those documents fail to prevent unacceptable working conditions. In a typical global supply chain, involving multiple tiers of production, the chances of failure are alarmingly high. The solution lies in adequate training at the most important level — the workers themselves.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 6-10, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Is blockchain a better mousetrap than existing technology for supply chain visibility and tracking? Lauren Webber at the Wall Street Journal wrote an interesting article on the topic this week, highlighting the work of Steve Viscelli, a sociologist and fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Robert A.

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Blockchain for the Supply Chain: Reality vs. Hype

Supply Chain Brain

So what’s holding up the train? Global supply chains, by definition, consist of multiple, independent partners, making them ideal candidates for blockchain. All must agree to the precise form of that document before the release of international freight and the transfer of funds. Comment on this article.

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How to ensure profitability in sea freight shipment. – Shipping and Freight Resource

247 Customs Broker

There have been a few articles on this blog about these advances like Blockchain based Bill of Lading , and other technologies that are shaking up the freight industry . Visibility : Supply chain visibility is a key factor in any businesses especially in the retail or industrial sectors. What could go wrong.!!