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Burying the hero – how logistics and readiness changed war

Logistics in War

Too few commanders have realised that logistics readiness underpins their strategies, or defines capabilities or the way their forces will fight. Some get it right, and base strategies on the capacity given to forces by their sustaining echelons, bases or auxiliary vessels. Ambition met reality south of Baghdad.

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Burying the hero – how logistics and readiness changed war

Logistics in War

Too few commanders have realised that logistics readiness underpins their strategies, or defines capabilities or the way their forces will fight. Some get it right, and base strategies on the capacity given to forces by their sustaining echelons, bases or auxiliary vessels. Ambition met reality south of Baghdad.

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Drones to the rescue as Cyclone Desmond storms Mozambique

World Food Programme Logistics

It is an example of how new technology can save lives and help communities hit by disasters within shorter time spans,” says Androulla Kaminara, Director at the European Union’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO). WFP’s capacity building is now being put into action where drones can be deployed when every moment counts.”

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?

Material Handling and Logistics

For example, the NIST demonstration shows an assembly operation. SCOTT: Obviously tariffs, if implemented for the long-term, will impact global supply chain strategies—sourcing, nearshoring versus offshoring, etc. GDP growth is expected to continue into 2019, but just not as fast as it has this year.