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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. A decision-forcing case drawn from the annals of the South Atlantic War of 1982, one called ‘Commando Logistics Regiment’, presents participants with a comparable conundrum. Between 2007 and 2017, Dr. A link to his site can be found here.

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The Growing Skills Gap & How Vocational Training Can Help to Shrink It

GlobalTranz

As explained by Lauren Weber of The Wall Street Journal, this is part of what makes vocational programs attractive to students, especially those who may not have the time or financial resources available to complete a traditional course of study. . Vocational Programs Encourage the Development of Apprenticeship Programs Among Youth.

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Energy Efficiency Is Key to Better Logistics

Material Handling and Logistics

While studies show that consumers want sustainable products, only 5%-10% will actually pay a price differential for that,” Sheffi says. UPS has been working on the issue in Europe as these older cities present major challenges. Then using electric bikes couriers deliver the packages around the city.

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Shipping Efficiently Through the Port of Prince Rupert

Triskele Logistics

The Port of Prince Rupert’s Fairview Terminal started handling container shipping in 2007 and has since grown to be in the top twenty in container volume in North America. Expansion is also occurring at the port and the capacity will be expanded greatly to accommodate more container imports and exports.

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House approves Air Cargo Security Improvement Act

247 Customs Broker

And the Committee added that legislation also requires the TSA Administrator to conduct a feasibility study—and a subsequent pilot program—on expanding the use of computed tomography (CT) and other emerging technology for air cargo screening. Entitled, H.R. 110-53) ten years later, according to the Committee.

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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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Suggested Reading continued.what to avoid, unless you are stuck in O'hare!

Blog on Log

Waterman (Harpercollins, 1982) Publisher’s blurb: “Based on a study of forty-three of America's best-run companies from a diverse array of business sectors, describes eight basic principles of management — action-stimulating, people-oriented, profit-maximizing practices — that made these organizations successful.” Malkiel (W.W.