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Supply Chain Optimization: Leveraging Integrated Scenario Planning as a Margin Multiplier

Logistics Viewpoints

However, the lag in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle exacerbates issues like inaccurate forecasting, reduced agility, higher error rates, increased costs, limited scenario planning, and sustainability challenges, ultimately undermining supply chain performance and eroding executive confidence in the supply chain as a value driver.

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Sustaining National Defence – logistics investment in the National Defence Strategy

Logistics in War

History cruelly reminds military planners, governments and nations that such opinions tend to ‘leave emperors without their clothes’. As the memory of wars and military operations recedes, the importance logistics capability tends to partner in its passing.

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What an operation twenty years ago can tell us about preparedness now – lessons from INTERFET in 1999

Logistics in War

It is difficult avoid feeling that the successful outcome of the International Forces East Timor (INTERFET) operation was achieved despite of logistics organisation and preparedness, not because of it. We are fortunate in that an Official History of the INTERFET operation is being written.

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The Australian Defence Force and industry support to operations – is it time for a new ‘national support agenda’?

Logistics in War

In 2016, the Australian Government released its 2016 Defence White Paper and the supplemental Defence Industry Policy Statement. Industry Statements signify Government intent to Australian Defence industry, and like strategic policy, combine hyperbole with requirements for change.

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The Australian Defence Force and industry support to operations ? is it time for a new ?national support agenda??

Logistics in War

In 2016, the Australian Government released its 2016 Defence White Paper and the supplemental Defence Industry Policy Statement. Industry Statements signify Government intent to Australian Defence industry, and like strategic policy, combine hyperbole with requirements for change.

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Continuing Education For Licensed Customs Brokers

MTS Logistics

This new regulation requires customs brokers to have the necessary training needed to facilitate compliant trade in the modern operating environment and will allow customs brokers to act as an additional layer of security to prevent illegal goods from entering into U.S. trade laws. CBP and U.S.

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U.S. Works to Protect Oil Tankers and Other Merchant Ships in Iranian Waters

MTS Logistics

government has become increasingly concerned for the safety of commercial ships in Iranian waters, after a series of incidents where oil tankers were seized. In a series of interviews, U.S. Therefore, it’s in the interest for the U.S. It’s not hard to see how future incidents could be worse.