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Baby Formula: A Supply Chain Shock in Plain Sight

MTS Logistics

The root causes of the shortage are numerous and stem from factory closures, supplier issues, and disruptions in the supply chain. After the world spent many days talking about general supply chain shortages throughout 2021 and the first half of 2022, the current baby formula shortage is a case study in real-time supply chain shocks.

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Case Study: The Building of NHS Nightingale

Logistics Business Magazine

During this time the construction industry joined forces with the military and NHS to achieve something that health secretary, Matt Hancock, described as ‘testament to the work and the brilliance of the many people involved’. The post Case Study: The Building of NHS Nightingale appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Reflections on East Timor by a logistics unit commander – twenty years on

Logistics in War

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. This…in small measures, contributes to contemporary military discussions and thinking.’ [2].

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The five most popular ‘Logistics In War’ posts of 2017

Logistics in War

It is less important that military forces are available than they are actually employable. The assumption that a force is employable because of its pre-determined ‘notice to move’ is proven unfounded when, as has been the case incredibly frequently in history, substantial logistics weaknesses exist elsewhere.

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The ‘So What’ of my experiences in East Timor – Reflections on East Timor by a Logistics Unit Commander Part 4

Logistics in War

“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. The principles, anchored in real case studies for context, should foster proactive leadership and initiative.

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The Hidden Solution to Most Supply Chain Problems with Ron Crabtree

The Logistics of Logistics

Before starting MetaOps, I had a career of about twenty years in supply chain. [05:18] 05:18] Talk about the most common supply chain problems you encounter with MetaOps. Supply chain is getting more complex every single day, and many companies don’t even know where to start. is happening. [14:23]

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Ethics in Procurement – Simple, but Not Always Easy

Logistics Bureau

Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion. In this information-rich and communication-enabled age, bad press can spread rapidly—as confirmed by the Smith & Wesson case study. The Chain of Ethical Responsibility. Directly or indirectly, you are affected. This is true.