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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

This paper presents the exemplar concept of national support as an approach upon which a future civil-military relationship in Australia is based. It includes all of Defence, other Government agencies, infrastructure, key services, and industry (including the Defence manufacturing sector).” [11] So where might Defence begin?

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Cargo Chat: BlueGrace Execs Talk Nearshoring

Blue Grace Logistics

Jose Fernandez: It’s definitely the pandemic. Then, for a couple of decades, East Asia, mainly China, took over and presented lower costs … for many of the manufacturing companies. 1 benefit, I would definitely say, is the flexibility and the scalability that you can have. Are there obstacles? JF: The No.

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ESG Journey with CMC Sustainability Report

Logistics Business Magazine

We are proud to have taken our social and environmental responsibilities seriously from the very start, and to continue that tradition right up to the present. ” “Social and environmental responsibility has definitively become a decisive part of the Group’s decision-making processes and strategic choices.

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Transaid announces Mozambique expansion

Logistics Business Magazine

The Mozambique project is expected to kick-off later this month, with funding from the German government, and we are confident that by sharing our knowledge and expertise, we can improve training standards and make the roads safer for everyone.”.

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How the contagion of conflict in the Sahel could spread across West Africa

World Food Programme Logistics

This is definitely a risk we should be concerned about,” says Areva Paronjana, a Regional Security Information Analyst for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in West Africa. Having sensed the threat, governments are taking measures. albeit to a lesser degree?—?in

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Logistics Business Magazine - Untitled Article

Logistics Business Magazine

The term means different things for different organizations, so supply chain leaders must first find their individual definition. Supply Chain Governance and Security : This is an increasingly important macro trend, as global risk events are on the rise and security breaches impact companies on both the digital and physical level.

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Awarding Canadian Women in Power for their “Unbreakable” Grit: WXN’s Top 100

Morai Logistics

This award was presented to 1005 noteworthy women with achievements in leadership positions in the private, public and not-for-profit sector. Presentations on professional development and the unique experiences and challenges women continue to face, channels us to examine current definitions of power.