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Logistics Contractors and strategic logistics advantage in US military operations

Logistics in War

ii] As a result of this divestment, operational contracting, corporate financing and support, and transnational supply chains have become so embedded in the American way of war, that is difficult to see how the US Army could conduct expeditionary operations without commercial support.

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Encarna Invests in Hyundai and Expands Forklift Training Courses

Logistics Business Magazine

France-based Encarna Formation specialises in operator training for a wide range of construction machinery, which includes, forklift operators and truck mounted aerial platform drivers. Some 3,000 trainees undergo training each year at this centre, 500 of them doing CACES forklift operation training.

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Michelin rolls out European MH tyre training

Logistics Business Magazine

The Michelin Training and Information Centre (MTIC) in Stoke-on-Trent is running the new materials handling tyre fitting course, which also embraces management of solid wheels. Michelin says the course lays the foundation for training excellence internationally and is hoping to roll it out across Europe.

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Stad Ship Tunnel: Making Shipping Easier in the Northern Seas

MTS Logistics

These projects, ranging from the expansion of shipping lanes to the construction of innovative tunnel systems like the Stad Ship Tunnel, are aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of maritime transportation. This, in turn, has the potential to lower transportation costs and enhance the efficiency of logistics operations.

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Sortation Solution for Japanese Fashion Retailer

Logistics Business Magazine

The Tokyo hub is one of two distribution centres that support United Arrows’ multi-channel operations in Japan. With ‘T-Sort’ LiBiao’s iconic ‘Mini Yellow’ autonomous mobile robots are guided by integrated control software as they travel on a raised operating platform constructed within the Tokyo distribution facility’s sorting zone.

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15 Aerial Lift Safety Tips for Operators, Managers, and Pedestrians

Conger

This article is all about aerial lift safety tips for operators, managers, and pedestrians. Inspect Before Operating. Aerial lifts are used in construction, maintenance, and inspections. They’re used in many industries including: Construction. Aerial lifts can tip over if operated on uneven or unstable terrain.

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Embracing the Chill: How the Consumer Shift from Fresh to Frozen Effects Cold Chain Transportation

Blue Grace Logistics

This, of course, leads to the expansion of cold storage facilities at various points in the supply chain as well, which includes warehouses, distribution centers, and retail outlets. The construction and operation of these facilities require additional investments and resources. READ THE FULL ARTICLE