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Big Data: The Driving Force of Supply Chains

Morai Logistics

In 2012, the New York Times published an article entitled “The Age of Big Data”. The concept of Big Data was developed in 2005, by Roger Magoulas. Industry experts believe that supply chains must continue to utilize Big data to improve efficiency, transparency and immediacy. .

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The Gig Economy Is Here to Stay — But Can Workers Survive in It?

Supply Chain Brain

In its most basic definition, a “gig worker” is simply an independent contractor — a person offering his or her skills on a freelance basis. As a longtime entrepreneur in that sector, she has her own particular definition of “gig economy.” Comment on this article. Exhibit A: Uber. Its origins are as old as work itself.

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Limping to war

Logistics in War

Being definitive about threats or objectives certainly helps in answering the question ‘is the military prepared?’ This article has touched on several of the important concepts concerning preparedness, but as we know from previous articles , there are a whole range of factors which influence preparedness outcomes. 1] ADDP 00.2

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Burying the hero – how logistics and readiness changed war

Logistics in War

This article looks at how logistics readiness has shaped military success and failures, created the nature of operations, and most certainly the capacity of militaries to be viable as a force. Sustainment of Army forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom: Battlefield logistics and effects on operations , RAND Corporation, 2005 at [link].

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Burying the hero – how logistics and readiness changed war

Logistics in War

This article looks at how logistics readiness has shaped military success and failures, created the nature of operations, and most certainly the capacity of militaries to be viable as a force. Sustainment of Army forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom: Battlefield logistics and effects on operations , RAND Corporation, 2005 at [link].

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A 3PL Exec, a Fleet Owner, and a Media Queen walk into a bar…And What Happened Showed Humanity Around Taxes

GlobalTranz

Or what if, for example, you had been one of several hundred or more owner-operators living in New Orleans, Louisiana during the last week of August, 2005 when Hurricane Katrina wiped out countless homes and businesses, including those of these professional drivers and other transportation and logistics professionals?

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

The definition above is not from any textbook, but is simply one that I’m sure you’ll agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to arrive at. Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.