Logistics in War

AUGUST 31, 2021

This article concludes the discussion started here. Resilience must be resourced in advance, staff organisations designed to be flexible, plans and policies prepared, and concepts for bringing the military and other organisations necessary in national defence to their full potential tested. By David Beaumont.

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Logistics in War

JULY 23, 2019

’ I described the idea of logistics readiness as the ability of a military force to build up and sustain combat power at their full potential. In practice, however, attempts by militaries to develop logistics readiness have led to mixed results. That’s the theory. Logistics drove the strategy of the most powerful nation of the time.

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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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Globalior

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

More and more countries all over the world have started to implement export control laws to enforce restrictions on certain exports, brokering and transshipment, sale and transfer of military and dual-use articles, technology and know-how. A final note Significant differences lie in the export control regime of countries.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2021

From Sound Military Decision , United States Naval College, 1942. Wars are usually longer than expected and are rarely fought in accordance with the plans made by military planners at their outset. The first part of this paper applies examples to articulate concepts and ideas relevant to understanding the reality of war.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

One of the fundamental questions to answer when preparing a military for war is ‘are the capabilities on hand prepared for X?’ As I have said many times before, the quality of the logistics support given to a military is the sum of innumerable parts.

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Globalior

JULY 2, 2020

Some examples of deemed exports: Allowing a foreign national to view blue prints of a U.S Some examples of deemed exports: Allowing a foreign national to view blue prints of a U.S missile guidance systems Allowing a foreign national to download U.S encryption software from a laptop Sending a foreign national U.S

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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

APRIL 20, 2018

’ – Thomas Kane, Military Logistics and Strategic Performance. In 2017 there was much rhetoric, and undoubtedly planning, for significant military operations in the North Asian region. Moreover, logistics factors – enabling and constraining – determine the nature of the military commitment itself.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 20, 2020

We believe that in a contested and competitive strategic environment, at a time where preparedness will differentiate a relevant military from one not so, true logistics interoperability will be a strategic strength. This understanding is of vital importance, as we are unsure where and when military power will be required.

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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

APRIL 6, 2019

In support of the seminar, The Central Blue and Logistics in War will be publishing a series of articles. In this article, Nicholas Parker examines fuel security and potential impacts on a 5 th Generation Air Force. By 2025 the Royal Australian Air Force will operate a fleet of technologically advanced 5th generation aircraft.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Yet air transportation will remain an essential way of sustaining combat forces in the future battlefield; a necessary way if the future battlefield will be as dispersed and fluid as is being argued by military concept writers around the world. The US and its allies already have experience with these types of logistics operations.

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Globalior

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The EAR deals with dual use products and technologies while the ITAR deals with military use technologies and products. For example, organizations that exchange technology with entities only of US nationality, and individuals having “safe persons” status may gain exemptions from deemed export rules. When EAR controlled U.S

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Globalior

AUGUST 29, 2020

These controls can cover military use items and items that have civilian uses as well. For example, a seller may sell on EXWs to a local buyer in the US, but some level of due diligence must still be taken to ensure that the end use or end user of the product does not require licensing.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

These groups are not always based on gender — there are employee organizations on race, disabilities, military service and sexual orientation. Convoy’s ERGs are a great example of this effort and are at the heart of our community and key to fostering a sense of belonging at the company. View the Full Article on FreightWaves.

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 30, 2020

We believe that in a contested and competitive strategic environment, at a time where preparedness will differentiate a relevant military from one not so, true logistics interoperability will be a strategic strength. This understanding is of vital importance, as we are unsure where and when military power will be required.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

This article was originally published in the Australian Defence Business Review ‘Land Forces 2018’ edition (September-October) and is posted here with permission. Logistics is the stored potential of a military force, and industry is the battery from which energy is drawn. ADBR can be found at www.adbr.com.au. New Scenarios.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 10, 2020

In this article I unpack the difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain and how it is all connected, starting with some simple definitions of these terms. Article reposted with latest statistics updates. Supply Chain.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

For example, how would you deal with the following situations in procurement? Read on for more about these examples in the text that follows. Stolen and black-market supplies are further examples. For example: If senior management does not know about the lack of ethics, or if it takes no action, then it is essentially inept.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

Examples include SAP Fiori apps and SAP Mobile Platform. Omnichannel supply and the new “I want it now” consumer culture will be strong drivers of supply chain trends in 2018, including those already mentioned in this article. The greater availability of app-development tools for popular enterprise platforms such as SAP.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 10, 2020

The pandemic has shown us the fragility of commercial supply chains; it gives us a reason to think about what a disruption to supply chains might have for the outcomes of military operations. Global supply chains provide the means to move munitions to the destination using a combination of military/commercial vessels and infrastructure.

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Logistics in War

MAY 2, 2024

History cruelly reminds military planners, governments and nations that such opinions tend to ‘leave emperors without their clothes’. There are, of course, many other examples where assumptions had led to risks being accepted in advance of war, and preparedness failures occurred as a result.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Because in this article, you’ll learn: What RF scanners are. RF scanners are used in retail, grocery, manufacturing, healthcare, warehousing, utilities, food, and the military. Military: Weapons, equipment, maintenance, and repair tracking. Wondering what an RF scanner is? You’re in the right place. How RF scanning works.

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

The importance of a high-level of preparedness to a military is self-evident. An unprepared military offers political leaders few options, corrupts strategy, is inefficient and ineffective, and poses a national risk. Being definitive about threats or objectives certainly helps in answering the question ‘is the military prepared?’

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 25, 2016

Yes, specialist ‘military’ style computer equipment does exist for use in tough workplace environments. Take a widescreen industrial computer enclosure for example, which can provide protection for a 22” monitor, a tower PC and even your keyboard and mouse. Option 3 - Buy in specialist computer kit.

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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. This article will describe the impact of strategic resourcing and logistics problems on operations.

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Globalior

MAY 19, 2020

Here are some common reasons that prompt insurance: Natural Catastrophe Vehicular accidents Military Activity Piracy Cargo being abandoned Customs rejection The insurance covers any damage to the merchandise in such scenarios. For example, a bedroom or a kitchen. What isn’t covered by the cargo insurer?

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WorkWave

AUGUST 31, 2021

The New York Times published an article acknowledging that “veterans are working, but not in jobs that match their advanced training.” . For example, a majority of veterans possess skills that would be perfect for a career in truck driving. Military Veteran Skills Valued by the Trucking Industry.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

“In the two decades since the Australian deployment to East Timor as part of the International Force East Timor (INTERFET), much has been written about the operation predominantly from the national and military strategic perspectives. Brigadier Kehoe’s experiences will conclude in a final article shortly.

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Conger

MAY 11, 2022

This article explains everything you need to know about AGV vs. AMR material handling equipment. Don't have time to read the whole article? For example, warehouses may use AGVs to move inbound materials to storage or retrieve storage items needed to replenish stock. If you’re wondering “ what is an example of an AGV ?”,

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

. “In the two decades since the Australian deployment to East Timor as part of the International Force East Timor (INTERFET), much has been written about the operation predominantly from the national and military strategic perspectives. Brigadier Kehoe’s experiences will continue over coming articles at Logistics in War.

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Globalior

AUGUST 22, 2020

Dual-use items are defined in the regulations as raw materials, complete systems and components that can take the form of goods, technology, software, documents and diagrams that have both military and non-military use and/or application.

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 31, 2018

A CPA by trade, Williams took office in 2015 and since then says he has seen several examples of government agencies with trouble accounting for large sums of money. The problem has been long known to the military and can be costly to address. An article titled “ The Pentagon Has the World’s Largest Logistics Problem.

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Conger

MAY 3, 2023

Pallet trucks can only lift loads a few inches off the ground For example, a Toyota 8HBW23 electric pallet jack can lift 5.6 Has this article has given you a viable forklift alternative that would work for your needs? Applications AMR transport systems are designed to move, load, retrieve, sort, pick, or stack cases, totes, or carts.

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Conger

JULY 6, 2021

In this article, we give you the complete forklift history rundown. For example, did you know that modern-day lift trucks have a rich history dating back over 120 years? But at the same time, the military draft caused an acute labor shortage. For example, engineers shortened wheelbases to make lift trucks more maneuverable.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

And we have seen the UK largely choose to continue to abide by, for example, existing EU environmental and safety regulations pertaining to international shipments. We hope this article has helped you better understand the major Brexit shipping impacts in terms of customers like you who ship internationally. Military POV Shipping.

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