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‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics creates national power

Logistics in War

This article follows-up last week’s post on logistics in deterrence. . This article examines military power from the position of a theorist who saw geography and logistics as central to his vision of national power. By David Beaumont. One of the more abstract ideas prevalent in this discussion is the concept of national power.

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Is logistics the ultimate conventional deterrent?

Logistics in War

The Royal Australian Air Force, now armed with the fifth-generation fighter and other impressive air capabilities guided by a wholesale transformation strategy – Plan Jericho, has recently debated the need for a joint strike capability. Logistics and strategy are inseparable, each meaningless without the other. By David Beaumont.

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Supply Chain Strategy - What's dat?

Blog on Log

Creating a supply chain or logistics strategy in 2007 is an old fashioned boondoggle… you all think you know what your organization needs, but in reality, uncertainty reigns supreme. Logistics…supply chain…international transport???? How should you go about it? Good question…May I present some guidance? What is it?

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‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics and distance influence national power

Logistics in War

This article is part two of a series of posts examining logistics and strategic competition. This article examines military power from the position of a theorist who saw geography and logistics as central to his vision of national power. By David Beaumont. Distance, once again, became important to the military mind.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Attracting Millennials to Manufacturing: Understanding Millennial Experience in Order to Gain Talent

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: As an older Millennial who landed in Transportation Management & Logistics marketing, our target audience are manufacturers who ship freight. I figured, we pepper in some tips on transportation management, but if we also offer value to manufacturers, they would turn to us as the experts. Economic Instability.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

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The evolution of Walmart’s supply chain includes three elements, according to a 2012 article from Arkansas Business: distribution practices, operating its own fleet of trucks, and technology. The result is lower costs for inventory storage, reduced transportation costs , and products spend less time in transit, TradeGecko said.

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Supply Chain Management:SAP acquired Ariba, what does it mean.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Over the past few years, Ive watched Aribas stunning repositioning as a serious on-demand player (yes, cloud hadnt become so fashionanble in 2007-08) with a lot of admiration, though as an SI, this meant a steadily eroding revenue pie. Really nice article Gopi. Instance Consolidation Strategy. Categories. Generic SCM (130).