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Flying High

World Food Programme Logistics

who spent more than two years in Erbil as ETC Coordinator for the Iraq operation?—?is The first six months I was there, it was difficult as it was a very complex operation and the challenges were numerous?—?violence, but you and the team still have to meet the goals and make sure people are able to communicate,” he says.

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Off-shored producers are finding that the benefits of foreign operations are not what they had anticipated. Obscure costs and risks were overlooked by many in the rush to operate off-shore.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Of the business leaders participating in that survey, more than 50% considered supply chain to be a standalone business operating function.

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Energy Efficiency Is Key to Better Logistics

Material Handling and Logistics

Retailers such as Walmart have rigorous standards and will only purchase from suppliers who meet these standards. While studies show that consumers want sustainable products, only 5%-10% will actually pay a price differential for that,” Sheffi says.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

Both industrial engineering and operations research have their roots in logistics. Operations Research began when scientists demonstrated the value of analytics in the study of military logistics problems in the 1940s as a result of the complex requirements of World War II.

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Of the business leaders participating in that survey, more than 50% considered supply chain to be a standalone business operating function.

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Whatever it takes: One woman’s story of persistence in West Darfur

World Food Programme Logistics

I managed to push the red button on the WFP radio handset and called for emergency help’ In one instance, in 2005, a driver on duty was tasked to deliver medicine to a colleague who had contracted malaria. part of our UNAMID (UN-African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur)?—?were In 2005, armed criminals tried to break into my house.