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The water in the well – how much readiness is enough?

Logistics in War

The risks accepted in not beginning are, of course, high and err towards a professional negligence that ultimately costs time, resources and people at the time of a future war. Firstly, it recommended conducting realistic wargames and exercises to reflect threats and the capability of the ‘logistics enterprise’ to respond.

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Preparing for preparedness – how should we begin?

Logistics in War

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. All militaries enjoy large-scale exercises, simulations and desk-top analyses but very rarely do they focus upon the logistics process. Huston, Sinews of War. 1] See Eccles, H.,

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Preparing for preparedness – how should we begin?

Logistics in War

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. All militaries enjoy large-scale exercises, simulations and desk-top analyses but very rarely do they focus upon the logistics process. Huston, Sinews of War. 1] See Eccles, H.,

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Industry View: Interview with EXCHAiNGE 2018 Speaker

Logistics Business Magazine

But a strategy requires much more than slide decks and statements of intent, right? Building diverse teams requires an up-front investment of time, of course. Bohlmann: When processes change, there will always be some people who won’t come on board, of course. I found your real-world exercises in past years very enlightening.

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3 Tax Area Questions to Ask Yourself Often Overlooked by Shippers & Transportation Providers (and all Business Owners)

GlobalTranz

In more than 25 years of private practice and consulting with businesses of all sizes, I’ve learned that one of the most beneficial exercises is asking the right questions. This “Socratic” approach is bit of what I utilize when I speak at business conferences, and if you take it seriously … it can be a transformative process.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Other ways we support experiential learning include hosting external student case competitions, touring logistics facilities, and attending industry conferences. Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery.

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Battling a perfect storm

Automotive Logistics

Of course, one of the other big issues at this year’s summit in Baltimore was the potential impact of the Trump administration’s approach to trade, both in terms of the Nafta renegotiation with Canada and Mexico and further afield, with the continued threat of more tariffs on vehicle imports to the US and on US exports to markets including China.