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Why Russian logistics failed in Ukraine?

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

According to a recent study that analyzed the early months of the Ukrainian war through a logistical lens, inadequate preparation, poor logistics, and unrealistic planning are among the factors that led to the failure of Russia’s swift invasion of Ukraine. ZAPAD-2021: PLANNING AND PREPARING LOGISTICS FOR A WAR? Author: Ronald Ti

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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. Of course, it’s always possible to factor estimates of those costs into your product or service pricing, but then you can find yourself overpricing them. Are Your Profit Margins Declining?

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Decision-forcing cases for logistics: practicing logisticians to overcome ‘wicked problems’

Logistics in War

A military logistician is a study in contrasts. Also known known as a ‘historical immersion problem,’ a decision-forcing case is an exercise in which participants take on the role of an actual person who, at some point in the past, was faced by a particularly challenging problem. A link to his site can be found here.

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A Lean Leadership Pocket Card

The Lean Thinker

The article, in turn, summarizes (and slightly updates) Spear’s findings from his PhD work studying Toyota. I remember walking through a facility with a group of managers on the way to the area we were going to see. Kent Bowen. All work highly specified as to content, sequence, timing, and outcome.

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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

At the operational and tactical level, East Timor may not be a great case study for combat arms officers however for the logistician, there are lessons to be learned at every level from the Commander Joint Logistics down to the private soldier. And this is more than the biennial Exercise Talisman Sabre. Cost-capture. Mortuary Affairs.

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How to Get Your Forklift License: The Ultimate Guide [New in 2020]

Conger

What do I need to study? Of course not. This portion of training must consist of “demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee” [OSHA standard 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) ]. Now that we have that out of the way, let's talk about what you can expect from online courses.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart. If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise.