Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

This series on logistics and preparedness aimed to allow for a gross calibration of the truth; before concluding the series with a few thoughts on major shortcomings in preparing militaries for their operations, let’s recap the previous posts. ‘ Militaries must get the force balance right – and the ‘tooth to tail’ ratio is important.

Supply Chain Planning Software 86

Supply Chain Planning Software Military Resource Reduction Supply Chain Software 86

Logistics in War

JANUARY 30, 2020

We believe that in a contested and competitive strategic environment, at a time where preparedness will differentiate a relevant military from one not so, true logistics interoperability will be a strategic strength. This understanding is of vital importance, as we are unsure where and when military power will be required.

Negotiating Skills 60

Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Military Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics in War

MAY 13, 2018

You needn’t venture far to find an article or military concept which in some way promotes technology and capability modernisation as a means of addressing the next, albeit hypothesised, battlefield challenge. Others recommend militaries adopt the early adoption and deployment of technology to offer forces an asymmetric advantage.

Supply Chain Design Software 51

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 51

Logistics in War

MARCH 3, 2018

These practices will offer both options and constraints to operational planners, and the effectiveness of supply chains delivering fuel, ammunition and spare parts will fundamentally determine the duration of air operations. The propensity of adversaries to target logistics capability in these scenarios was also raised.

Supply Chain Planning Software 49

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Military 49

Logistics in War

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It is less important that military forces are available than they are actually employable. It recognises that logistics systems and supply chains are not only an influence on the formulation of strategy, but in many cases an outright determinant. Thanks to all contributors for supporting LIW, and making 2017 a success!

Resource Reduction 51

Resource Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Military 51

Logistics in War

APRIL 20, 2018

’ – Thomas Kane, Military Logistics and Strategic Performance. In 2017 there was much rhetoric, and undoubtedly planning, for significant military operations in the North Asian region. Moreover, logistics factors – enabling and constraining – determine the nature of the military commitment itself.

Resource Reduction 43

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Military Logistics Network Optimization Software 43

Logistics in War

OCTOBER 4, 2019

“In the two decades since the Australian deployment to East Timor as part of the International Force East Timor (INTERFET), much has been written about the operation predominantly from the national and military strategic perspectives. Supply chain management incorporating Joint Operations District. Cost-capture. Recognition.

Supply Chain Planning Software 45

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Buyer Training 45

Airfreight Logistics

JULY 4, 2019

DRT will also provide expertise and support for AHA Centre’s courses and exercises related to ASEAN-ERAT (Emergency Response and Assessment Team) and ASEAN Humanitarian Logistics. This includes unloading cargo planes, conducting professional warehousing and inventory management as well as loading the relief goods for onward transportation.

Collaboration 28

Collaboration Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Scenario Planning 28

Logistics Manager

JULY 4, 2019

DRT will also provide expertise and support for AHA Centre’s courses and exercises related to ASEAN-ERAT (Emergency Response and Assessment Team) and ASEAN Humanitarian Logistics. This includes unloading cargo planes, conducting professional warehousing and inventory management as well as loading the relief goods for onward transportation.

Collaboration 28

Collaboration Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Scenario Planning 28

Logistics in War

MAY 11, 2023

Fuel and ammunition feed into the discussion of force posture, and the importance of exercises to build ‘preparedness including minimum viable improvements in key areas’ is also clear (pp 78-80). One of the habitual challenges to the reform of logistics relates to how it is managed, let alone funded, in military organisations.

Military 120

Military Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics 120

Logistics in War

MAY 11, 2019

Global supply chains were free to transport goods to agreed points within host nations. ADF supply chains would then distribute supplies across the theatre, largely uncontested. We must continue to modernise and harden our infrastructure, as well as train and exercise to fight for, and recover our bases.

Supply Chain Design Software 53

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software 53

Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The ADF had smart people, well-intentioned leaders both military and civilian, and was supported as best as possible from a Department that grappled with a complex and complicated mix of national circumstances in preceding years. Perhaps, with some important caveats. Forward forces alone, however, are not enough.

Resource Reduction 90

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Operations Military 90

Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

The importance of a high-level of preparedness to a military is self-evident. An unprepared military offers political leaders few options, corrupts strategy, is inefficient and ineffective, and poses a national risk. Being definitive about threats or objectives certainly helps in answering the question ‘is the military prepared?’

Military 89

Military Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 89

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

. “In the two decades since the Australian deployment to East Timor as part of the International Force East Timor (INTERFET), much has been written about the operation predominantly from the national and military strategic perspectives. This would not be like a month-long exercise in the local training area.

Supply Chain Planning Software 47

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 47

247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

military cargo and passenger movements over land, air, and sea. With over 20,000 user accounts worldwide, the enterprise system enables personnel to view requirements, plan missions and track execution for real-world mobility operations and contingency/exercise planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Supply Chain Software 28

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 18, 2022

When Russia invaded Ukraine, I knew there would be impacts on global supply chains. But supply chain impacts like the rising cost of gas, or the inability of a train to cross Siberia to bring goods from China to Europe, or the increased congestion this would cause at China ports, was not the supply chain impact I feared most.

Supply Chain Planning Software 158

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 158