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Decision-forcing cases for logistics: practicing logisticians to overcome ‘wicked problems’

Logistics in War

A military logistician is a study in contrasts. That is, the presentation of Brigadier Kingstone’s calculations is followed by a surprise, a development that requires the complete recasting of both the original plan of operations and the logistical scheme for supporting it. A link to his site can be found here.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The company also increased its use of third-party logistics providers and effectively created a network that could be optimized tactically at any given point in time.

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Ethics in Procurement – Simple, but Not Always Easy

Logistics Bureau

As bribery is one of the more common forms of unethical or even fraudulent procurement practices, it is worth examining a case study to understand how it typically takes place, but more importantly, how the consequences of what to some may simply be seen as ‘greasing the wheels of business’ are increasing in seriousness. This is true.

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Supply Chain Operating Networks Create Supply Chain Rockstars

Talking Logistics

In a study conducted by Accenture in 2015 of chemical companies, results showed that 94 percent expect to boost their investment in digital capabilities in the next three years to embrace a competitive advantage. Adding digital functionality will increase customer satisfaction, streamline operations and improve efficiencies.

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Will Robots Take All the Supply Chain Jobs?

247 Customs Broker

“The dire predictions that robots are going to take our jobs are overstated,” said Susan Lund, co-author of the study for McKinsey, adding “There will be enough jobs for everyone in most sectors.” There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. U.S.

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MIT’s Sheffi on Supply Chain Sustainability

247 Customs Broker

There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. The documentation can be useful historical data for any future endeavor. In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Admin, Fulfillment Logistics UK Ltd. logistics, threelineshipping. U.S.

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

Material Handling and Logistics

Further, if one does a Google search on data science groups in private industry, numerous large industry groups formed just since 2007 appear. Instead of using Google to search scientific literature, imagine hundreds of women using massive mainframe computers searching for physical documents based on key words submitted by scientists.