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Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future

Logistics Bureau

Indeed, the transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. In reality, it would take several rounds of fine-tuning to get all the orders sorted into routes without leaving any vehicles underutilised.”

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2023 Peak Season: A New Approach for Importers

Dedola Global Logistics

However, 2023 presents a unique scenario. The industry has observed lower volumes as importers exercise caution, contrary to expectations. Comparing Shipping Options Ocean Freight: Historically a very reliable and consistent shipping method, now experiencing unprecedented disruption. But there are options.

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Preparing for preparedness – how should we begin?

Logistics in War

Eccles argued that ‘no problem presents more difficulty than trying to determine in advance the most efficient balance of logistics resources and combat forces that will be needed for any campaign’. [2] In the meantime, we should study its strengths and weaknesses, and the how and why of its present design. Huston, Sinews of War.

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

Logistics in War

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. The Road to Habbaniya’ is a two-problem exercise.

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2023 Peak Season: A New Approach for Importers

Dedola Global Logistics

However, 2023 presents a unique scenario. The industry has observed lower volumes as importers exercise caution, contrary to expectations. Comparing Shipping Options Ocean Freight: Historically a very reliable and consistent shipping method, now experiencing unprecedented disruption. But there are options.

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Preparing for preparedness – how should we begin?

Logistics in War

Eccles argued that ‘no problem presents more difficulty than trying to determine in advance the most efficient balance of logistics resources and combat forces that will be needed for any campaign’. [2] In the meantime, we should study its strengths and weaknesses, and the how and why of its present design. Huston, Sinews of War.

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Planning Accuracy…Can You Get Too Much of a Good Thing?

AIMMS

Pursuing accuracy in a long – term planning exercise can bring a lot of unnecessary stress. One of the most incredible examples of short – term execution excellence is MISO and GE Grid Solutions’ use of AIMMS to improve reliability and efficiency in the U.S. power grid.