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This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

My exercise plans for the weekend are set. Surging online orders slow Wal-Mart delivery network (Reuters). The company said on Wednesday “that soaring online purchases have caused delays in its distribution network,” according to Reuters. Rake today, shovel tomorrow. Dockworkers Walk Out of Labor Talks (WSJ – sub.

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Building a better prepared Australian Defence Force after the Defence Strategic Review – supply-chains and logistics and the way in which both improve military resilience

Logistics in War

National Defence’s emphasis on logistics is clearly more than usual when compared to other Government policy documents of recent years, though this emphasis comes from an exceptionally low base. Supply chain resilience is, of course, a part of this narrative – as we are reminder every time we hear about guided-weapons or military fuels.

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Logistics, preparedness and the Defence Strategic Review

Logistics in War

By David Beaumont National Defence: Defence Strategic Review was released to the public on 24 April 2023, to a defence ‘community’ only too eager to scrutinise the document for its consequences on the ADF’s capability mix. The paper, of course, covers a swathe of topics and concepts.

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Use the New GDPR Legislation to Rethink the Way You Market

Logistics Marketing Advisors

Communication is a two-way street, of course. If an honest assessment points more to the latter, now is a good time to course correct. To help determine your legitimate interests in contacting individuals, see this assessment from the Data Protection Network (UK). I don’t have time to overhaul the way I communicate.”

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Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future

Logistics Bureau

Over a relatively short period, a transport or fleet manager’s ability to support an efficient distribution network through route and delivery optimisation has shifted from almost nil to almost limitless. Could Drones Ease Road Congestion?

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No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Logistics Bureau

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. Ideally, though, evaluating your position against competitors should not solely be a KPI benchmarking exercise. Network modeling and optimisation software.

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

Logistics Bureau

The Path to Cost Reduction: The company undertook a supply chain network-redesign program, resulting in the commissioning of intermediate “merge centers” and optimization of cross-dock terminal locations. Deere & Company also began consolidating shipments and using break-bulk terminals during the seasonal peak.