Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Logistics readiness refers to the ability to undertake, to build up and thereafter to sustain, combat operations at the full combat potential of forces. [1]. Logistics readiness is not just a matter of prioritising Defence resources. I described the interplay between logistics and readiness. By David Beaumont.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 28, 2023

However, 2023 presents a unique scenario. The industry has observed lower volumes as importers exercise caution, contrary to expectations. Choosing Dedola Global Logistics as your forwarder leverages our unparalleled expertise to optimize your supply chain, helping you understand, manage, minimize, and avoid these obstacles.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

These officials were responsible for key decisions with respect to the transformation of logistics as it applied to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Department of Defence during a period of major transformation lasting twenty years. Realised strategy is usually a combination of what was intended and what was learned along the way.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 26, 2017

‘Logistics In War’, with well over sixty original posts, had an arguably successful first year of publishing. With 2017 drawing to a close, I am proud to present the five most read articles of the year. 3 – ‘Logistics and the strangling of strategy’ by David Beaumont. By David Beaumont.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Through anecdotes, insights and the narration of history valuable lessons were given by these leaders with respect to a wide variety of strategic issues in Defence logistics. Although discussed in the context of strategic logistics they are broadly applicable, and many are clearly relevant to effective strategic leadership.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Today’s supply chains are increasingly complex, driving logistics operations to invest billions in systems to manage all the moving parts. It arrives from an array of sources, and it is presented in a variety of formats.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Logistics is one of those topics where it easy to get lost in the magnitude of largely organisation-spanning problems. Logistics is one of those topics where it easy to get lost in the magnitude of largely organisation-spanning problems. At present, they aren’t. Logistics and preparedness.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 23, 2018

Through researching the way in which the ADF has prepared and mobilised its logistics capabilities at the strategic level, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. Realised strategy is usually a combination of what was intended and what was learned along the way.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Golden Rule #1: Meaningful KPIs Require a Meaningful Strategy. I’ve written many posts on this blog about the importance of having a supply chain strategy aligned with the overall business plan, and why it is a mistake to have misaligned strategies. Golden Rule #6: Choose the Right Method of Presentation.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Excessive costs can hide anywhere in your company’s service provision or supply chain functions, including manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and customer service. We’ll begin with a look at pricing strategy. Do You Lack Confidence in Your Pricing Strategies? Are You Missing Opportunities in Pricing Strategy?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2022

A ground-breaking Sustainability Zone will be one of the major highlights at this year’s International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX 2022), when the UK logistics industry’s flagship event returns to the NEC, Birmingham, this September. The post IMHX reveals Sustainability Zone appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Logistics readiness refers to the ability to undertake, to build up and thereafter to sustain, combat operations at the full combat potential of forces. [1]. Logistics readiness is not just a matter of prioritising Defence resources. I described the interplay between logistics and readiness. By David Beaumont.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 13, 2018

The third in a series of posts relevant for senior logisticians as they consider the future at the Australian and New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference. With this excess, however, has come increasing dependence on contract support as well as a decrease in utilization of organic military logistics both on and off the battlefield.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Golden Rule #1: Meaningful KPIs Require a Meaningful Strategy. I’ve written many posts on this blog about the importance of having a supply chain strategy that’s aligned with the overall business plan, and why it is a mistake to have misaligned strategies. Golden Rule #6: Choose the Right Method of Presentation.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

If yours is one of those businesses shifting from traditional to online retail, you’ve probably faced some of the logistical challenges arising from the need to deliver your customers’ purchases to them. You may have added new products to your range, engaged new suppliers, or begun working with third-party logistics providers.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2017

Shippers looking to make structural improvements within their logistics operations often immediately turn to more significant changes such as implementing new technology solutions or redesigning their distribution network in order to see the best return. Do you have a resilient and “stress-able” routing guide?

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The logistics system, in contrast, was cobbled together from the remnants of twenty-five years of unceasing organisational change. It is difficult avoid feeling that the successful outcome of the International Forces East Timor (INTERFET) operation was achieved despite of logistics organisation and preparedness, not because of it.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. « How to make Preventive Maintenance a way of life in SAP APO Support Projects - Part 1 | Main | How to make Preventive Maintenance a way of life in SAP APO Support Projects - Part 2 » Confluence of IT and Business Strategy for a Transformation program. Communication Services. Financial Services.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The gift of the jets encapsulates Russian strategy in Serbia — and much of the world. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, second from left, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, second from right, attend a presentation ceremony for a mosaic on the dome of Belgrade’s St. Sava Church in February. Compliance to U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

Often, in our experience, the problem is a human one… It’s not the data, not the process, not the technology, or the strategy, but the people. The demand planner must engage sales, marketing, finance, and logistics colleagues to gather the required data. But what makes it so challenging to implement S&OP successfully?

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

Emphasizing agile and lean logistics management will allow you to outperform slower competitors through the ability to make informed decisions on the fly, rather than relying on gut instinct or incomplete information. Logistics managers today must contend with a growing number of unforeseen factors and disruptions.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Faculty members from some of the leading logistics education programs share their thoughts on how higher education is preparing tomorrow’s professionals for the challenges ahead. Q: What are the latest trends in logistics education, and how does your program address them? Georgia Southern supports this trend in several ways.

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Logistics in War

MAY 11, 2019

‘ Logistics In War’ and ‘The Central Blue’ are jointly publishing the #selfsustain series. This post is an adaptation of Mrs Cain-Riva’s presentation at the Williams Foundation’s #selfsustain seminar, held in Canberra on 11 April 2019. The requirement to highly classify and protect logistics data was limited.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Editor's Note: This guest contribution the Cerasis blog comes from our friends over at Fronetics an inbound and content marketing company who specializes in marketing for companies with a keen value adding business model for those in the supply chain and logistics industries. technique we referenced in our logistics KPIs series. .

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Executive Insights is a series by Shipping and Freight Resource that provides useful insights and thoughtful analysis on what is happening in the maritime, shipping, freight, logistics, supply chain and trade industries. Executive Insights is your chance to pick the brains of industry veterans, leaders, and enablers.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 22, 2017

This issue is one among many examined by Dr Stephan Fruhling, Australian National University, in a recent paper ‘Sovereign Defence Industry Capabilities, Independent Operations and the Future of Australian Defence Strategy.’ However, they are legitimate concerns that should be echoed in strategic and industry policy calculus.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 17, 2018

This is the final post from the LIW archives on strategic logistics and logistics challenges prior to the Australia & New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference. By David Beaumont. In 2016, the Australian Government released its 2016 Defence White Paper and the supplemental Defence Industry Policy Statement.

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World Food Programme Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

We have carried out so many interesting activities that revisiting some of them and the results we achieved is worth the exercise. Since then, Kenya has approved its school feeding and nutrition strategy, with technical support from the WFP Centre of Excellence. million children in the next five years.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

this exercise helps retain mobility in the damaged joints". However, we are not referencing this kind of mobility when we are talking about mobility in manufacturing and logistics. A strong acceptable use policy for employees can also contribute to a successful enterprise mobility strategy. But, what does mobility exactly mean?

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

But a strategy requires much more than slide decks and statements of intent, right? I found your real-world exercises in past years very enlightening. This platform thrives on interactive exchanges between peers, with presenters from various disciplines who genuinely have something to say. This is now widely acknowledged.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Well, not just for benchmarking, but also for maximum visibility of your supply chain and logistics performance. Because you can find plenty of other articles on this blog and the Logistics Bureau blog if you’d like to peruse such lists. Whatever your competitive strategy, though, your supply chain goals should support it.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 22, 2019

Photo: WFP/Gabriela Vivacqua Memories of the 2011 birth of the world’s youngest nation are still present in the hearts and minds of South Sudanese. This includes identifying risks and obstacles and devising strategies to overcome them together with other strategic units such as Security, Emergency and Logistics.”

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

However, WFP, African Governments and other public and private sector stakeholders are the catalyst this agency to be exercised, hopefully helping to lay the foundation for communities where the youth of today can live and thrive as productive adults. African youth has the potential and agency to succeed.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

In the automotive logistics sector, a number of vehicle-makers and logistics service providers have been prompted to investigate the potential of technology such as glasses or goggles that can overlay a heads-up display onto a normal view of the world. “For

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 26, 2018

As the VP of Sales for a large national truckload carrier recently told me, “Today, our negotiation strategy is indifference. A slick sales rep gives a buzz word-filled presentation, and in your mind, their proposal allows you to check all the “Meets Requirements” boxes. Subscribe to Logistics Management Magazine! All Topics.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Even if you simplify your product range and your upstream suppliers, you still have to deal with the ramifications of diverse customers, their expectations, their location and the logistics needed to meet their requirements. Logistics costs are often a big contributor to overall Cost to Serve. Sales organisation costs. Marketing costs.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. This exercise was done before the monthly planning cycle start. This exercise yield positive results, in terms of planning community getting their confidence back in APO system & overall solution, over a period of time. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services.

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