Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Moreover, the attitude of commanders and leaders, logisticians and staff planners to comprehensively and critically assess the Defence organisation – a ‘blue force analysis’ – also influences the logistics system to function as intended. Time will tell how effective this organisation will be.

Military 57

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

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. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2018

It is unsurprising that a recent USPACOM exercise highlights the vital importance of strategic and operational lift in this environment. One need only refer to Kenneth Privratsky’s Logistics in the Falklands War: A case study in expeditionary warfare to get a sense of the logistics factors at play. 2] Louth, J., 3] Boulding, K.,

Military 70

Military Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 70

Logistics in War

MAY 16, 2018

It is unsurprising that a recent USPACOM exercise highlights the vital importance of strategic and operational lift in this environment. One need only refer to Kenneth Privratsky’s Logistics in the Falklands War: A case study in expeditionary warfare to get a sense of the logistics factors at play. 2] Louth, J., 3] Boulding, K.,

Military 47

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

Photo: WFP Photo Library Cost-benefit analysis studies carried out by WFP and partners have shown that every dollar invested in school feeding programmes can yield up to 10 dollars in improved health, education and productivity. Training on food safety and quality (here, in Kenya) is a crucial element of school feeding programmes.

Government 40

Government Food and Agriculture Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design Software 40

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

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 Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: make to order.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Case Studies. |. We conducted a thorough analysis of these concerns & compared results in different geographies. This exercise was done before the monthly planning cycle start. Final Objective of this exercise is "to get it right the first time" when planners maintain any planning critical master data. Mobile Banking.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Case Studies. |. They expand into an analysis of revenue-accruing & cost-optimizing functions, and result in the identification of capabilities that the organization aspires to develop or enhance. It would have institutionalized online strategies to capture customer preferences to tailor revenue-enhancing online offerings.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Peter Lukszys, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison): In terms of different logistics applications, we see a lot of interest in humanitarian aid logistics and the impact of logistics strategies on climate change. Second, we study the flow of goods and services that are the ever-present relays of intermodalism.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2016

Gain Industry Experience and Study. Turning on your business know-how is important too, because you need careful analysis and critical thinking to make the best of existing opportunities. Part of your go-to-market strategy should also include finding the carriers which work in the field of operations you’ve chosen for yourself.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Too much leads to resources being monopolised on gathering tons of data and a subsequent risk of “paralysis by analysis” Cost to Serve (CTS) is an approach that helps you avoid both extremes. Knowing your CTS per product and per customer also lets you better control different commercial strategies.

Purchasing Skills 88

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Unless your company has already invested in the processes and technology to support the addition of online retail logistics to your channel strategy, attaining a single view of your inventory and customers could prove difficult. You will probably find, from your initial analysis, that your cost-to-serve follows the 80/20 rule.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

A big part of what companies need to do when building a future strategy is to look out into the future and say, “These are the things that we think we want to do and be five years from now”. Historically, this product ‘footprinting’ exercise was both tedious and expensive. What does that look like? What criteria is key?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Transportation spending is a perennial target of budget-cutting exercises, and a large, multi-faceted cost center for many companies; some may spend three to six percent of their materials costs on transportation. What Kind of Reports Can I Create with My Transportation Data for Analysis? Invest in Technology.

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