Logistics in War

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants through the course of academic research in 2017. Strategy is a concept of relating means to end; it is complex and subtle and is about thinking, vision, learning as opposed to planning. Strategic failure.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Through the course of 2017, and because of my academic research, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. Strategy is a concept of relating means to end; it is complex and subtle and is about thinking, vision, learning as opposed to planning. By David Beaumont.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 23, 2018

Through researching the way in which the ADF has prepared and mobilised its logistics capabilities at the strategic level, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. Realised strategy is usually a combination of what was intended and what was learned along the way.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2018

Theorists, writers, military professionals and many others are looking for indicators of strategic activity, some obvious and some not so conspicuous. The ability to apply military power to influence strategic decision making, if not through direct and forceful coercion, is an ultimate expression of national strength.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

This series on logistics and preparedness aimed to allow for a gross calibration of the truth; before concluding the series with a few thoughts on major shortcomings in preparing militaries for their operations, let’s recap the previous posts. ‘ Militaries must get the force balance right – and the ‘tooth to tail’ ratio is important.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2024

A logistics strategy called transloading , used by trucking companies during the pandemic to ease the container backlog, is increasing in popularity again after U.S. The April 5 incident is one of hundreds in which massive cargo ships lost propulsion, many near bridges and ports, according to a Washington Post analysis of Coast Guard records.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. When capability and attitude are misaligned, and where understanding is deficient, it is inevitable that the investment of time, effort and resources into military readiness is wasted.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

On March 21, 1864, an ancestor of Biden got in a knife fight with another man in a Union military encampment. Their ongoing supply chain transformation strategy contributed to the results; Walmart’s focus on omni-channel growth and e-commerce capabilities were key contributors to an improved top line. They reported a 4.9%

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Conger

MARCH 28, 2024

Here are the new trends in technologies that continue to impact fleet management practices: Autonomous vehicles : I am sure you have already seen autonomous vehicles used in military applications or niche logistics. Route planning is another strategy that reduces mileage and fuel consumption while boosting productivity.

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Logistics in War

MAY 16, 2018

Theorists, writers, military professionals and many others are looking for indicators of strategic activity, some obvious and some not so conspicuous. The ability to apply military power to influence strategic decision making, if not through direct and forceful coercion, is an ultimate expression of national strength.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The role of industrial preparedness in military strategy is anomalous. Prospectively, the role is almost always ignored by military planners; retrospectively it is agreed that industrial preparedness was either vital for success or instrumental in defeat. By David Beaumont. – John R. Brinkerhoff [1].

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Logistics in War

MAY 24, 2019

The role of industrial preparedness in military strategy is anomalous. Prospectively, the role is almost always ignored by military planners; retrospectively it is agreed that industrial preparedness was either vital for success or instrumental in defeat. By David Beaumont. – John R. Brinkerhoff [1].

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. When capability and attitude are misaligned, and where understanding is deficient, it is inevitable that the investment of time, effort and resources into military readiness is wasted.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

event of 2022, my colleagues, Christina Carroll, vice president of LTL, Alan Rowlett, director of global operations and strategy, and I set out to offer exactly that. Many LTL carriers are diversifying their talent acquisition and retention strategies, as well as optimizing their linehaul jobs to deliver a more balanced employee experience.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

I was privileged to have been asked by those behind the Australian Army’s professional military education site, The Cove , to present a webinar last week. The synopsis of the talk is: Experienced soldiers agree that logistics ranks as one of the most crucial elements contributing to military success.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I thought I understood all the major supply chain implications of the pandemic until I began reading Yossi Sheffi’s new book The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy beyond Covid-19. Ukraine does not have the military might to stop the invasion. The Nord Stream Pipeline.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The ADF had smart people, well-intentioned leaders both military and civilian, and was supported as best as possible from a Department that grappled with a complex and complicated mix of national circumstances in preceding years. A few will be outlined here. Policy and concepts are important, but economics (and money) is everything.

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Airfreight Logistics

MARCH 19, 2020

This includes verifying the legitimacy of the sender and recipient, checking for dual-use or controlled goods (for example, those that could have a military purpose), and ensuring the shipment is not going to or coming from a prohibited location.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 17, 2018

This issue is one among many examined by Dr Stephan Fruhling, Australian National University, in a recent paper ‘Sovereign Defence Industry Capabilities, Independent Operations and the Future of Australian Defence Strategy.’ 1] These paraphrased points are summarised at Fruhling, S.,

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 22, 2017

This issue is one among many examined by Dr Stephan Fruhling, Australian National University, in a recent paper ‘Sovereign Defence Industry Capabilities, Independent Operations and the Future of Australian Defence Strategy.’ 1] These paraphrased points are summarised at Fruhling, S.,

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2015

The United States military ensured that the services and supplies were provided at the right time and at the right place. This also gave birth to several military logistics techniques which are still in use in a more advanced form. The best available options were developed to do the task. Outsourcing makes better financial sense.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2016

In reality, modern manufacturing is more akin to working an advanced laboratory setting with robotic analysis controlling advanced computer systems via the Internet of Things (IoT) and innovation throughout operations. . Most people tend to keep the movies' impressions of manufacturing jobs alive. The Big Picture. .

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 6, 2016

He saw manufacturing as a way of helping the country become “independent of foreign nations for military and other essential supplies.” Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2015. Hamilton specifically called out the need for government to nurture a fledgling manufacturing sector. Infographic: Alexander Hamilton: The Manufacturing Visionary.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

Ask questions later” approach to multi-channel and omnichannel strategies in their haste to avoid losing sales to ecommerce giants like Amazon. Furthermore, they may signal the end of “lean” as a dominant force in supply chain design and strategy. 2018 Trend #2: Big Data and Advanced Analytics in the Cloud.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 3, 2018

This type of situation builds a direct relationship between the robot and the human worker and allows the robot to take on meticulous, challenging and hazardous tasks – such as searching for humans or animals in burning buildings or performing military battlefield operations. Download Now! More Resources from APICS.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

I’ll begin with several high-level trends and factors that will impact supply chain and logistics strategies and operations in the coming year: Free Trade Agreements : “The U.S., North Korea : The more missiles North Korea launches and tests, the greater the risk for military conflict — or worse.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Global supply chain & business strategy expert; this CEO is also a noted speaker, and authority on logistics, material handling and leadership. Influences include military commander experience and Kaizen (Japanese philosophy of constant improvement). Dr Seuss metaphor one day, expert analysis on the growth of EDI the next.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

SCOTT: Obviously tariffs, if implemented for the long-term, will impact global supply chain strategies—sourcing, nearshoring versus offshoring, etc. Exoskeletons are being marketed for commercial/recreational, medical, military and industrial applications. This method is also a part of the IRB study to test it on 30 people. .

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