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Tyranny of the Easy Button: Finding Balance Between Contract & Organic Logistics

Logistics in War

In this article, US Army logistician Jessica McCarthy examines a challenging, contemporaneous, issue for many Western militaries – how much contractor support is enough? . A great site containing forward-thinking articles examining the character of contemporary and future warfare, it is well worth following. .

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The realities of logistics and strategic leadership: lessons from the ADF’s senior-most logisticians

Logistics in War

Moreover, the factors and issues described here deal with the complexity of generating institutional strategy (as distinct from a military or operational strategy) and leadership within a complex environment. Military staff are, in general, not well prepared for operating within an institutional bureaucracy.

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Reverse Logistics: Who Does it Well?

Logistics Bureau

This article was first published in the July / August 2018 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions. Instead, we need a way to constructively avoid the need for reverse logistics. Design reverse logistics into operations. It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Tempting, but wrong.

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Forklift Weight Capacity: Everything You Need to Know

Conger

This article is all about forklift weight capacity. The stability triangle is a concept used to illustrate how a forklift can operate safely without tipping over. In an unloaded forklift, the center of gravity is usually right below the operator’s seat. Exercise caution when handling off-center loads. And much more!

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

Logistics Bureau

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is famed for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia. Deere & Company.