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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

The ability to operate in emerging domains such as ‘space’ and ‘cyber’, act in the ‘grey zone’, or investments in new technologies from hypersonic weaponry to automation and AI are seen as offsets to potential adversaries. The containers were designed and produced in BAE Systems? South Australian workshop.

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5 Things to Know About U.S.-Mexico Logistics

Talking Logistics

In 2016, the value of goods traded between the two countries topped $525 billion, making Mexico the third largest trading partner of the U.S. For example, a U.S. At a minimum, companies will need to be familiar with these most common documents: Bill of Lading (BOL) – A bill of lading is an essential document for any freight shipment.

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5th-generation energy for 5th-generation air power

Logistics in War

Editorial Note: On 11 April 2019, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar examining high-intensity operations and sustaining self-reliance. By 2025 the Royal Australian Air Force will operate a fleet of technologically advanced 5th generation aircraft.

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Is Machine Learning Going to Revolutionize S&OP?

Talking Logistics

For example, you probably heard about how a machine learning algorithm allowed the machine to beat the best humans in Go or in Poker in the past year. In 2016, big tech companies bought nearly 40 AI startups. How is machine learning going to affect sales and operations planning (S&OP) solutions? How would this work?

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New Food Safety Rules Soon to Kick in for Small Brokers, Shippers and Carriers

GlobalTranz

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act ( FSMA ) was finalized in April 2016. Such risks arise when food is not refrigerated well, vehicles used for food transport are not cleaned properly or, for example, when food in open containers is not protected adequately. The Sanitary Transportation Rule.

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Importance of declaring the correct cargo weight

Shipping and Freight Resource

Misdeclaration of container weights has been an issue that has been going on for a long time and has plagued many a shipping line, ship and port operators. For example, a client has some containers that weigh 27.5 In a recent article, I wrote about the basics of container stowage planning and why it is so important. instead of 27.5

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Does Perfect Customer Service Make Sense?

Logistics Viewpoints

Further complicating their supply chain is the fact that they operate in a heavily regulated industry. They also improved their sales & operations planning process. Though service levels were already very good versus external benchmarks, the number of stockouts dropped a further 75% from 2016 levels.