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Taming the Supply Chain Beast: Tech Solutions for Smoother Operations with Kendra Phillips

The Logistics of Logistics

Kendra Phillips and Joe Lynch discuss taming the supply chain beast. In that position she was responsible for overseeing the evaluation, development and deployment of new technologies and digital products for the Supply Chain and Dedicated Transportation businesses.

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Logistics Contractors and strategic logistics advantage in US military operations

Logistics in War

ii] As a result of this divestment, operational contracting, corporate financing and support, and transnational supply chains have become so embedded in the American way of war, that is difficult to see how the US Army could conduct expeditionary operations without commercial support. [ii]

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COVID Has Fundamentally Changed the Profession of Supply Chain Management

Logistics Viewpoints

The toilet paper shortage was one of the COVID era events that taught people what the term “supply chain management” meant. The changes to the profession of supply chain management are dramatic. Firstly, the term “supply chain management” was not in general use before COVID. This worked.

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Time for a Supply Chain Reserve Corps

10xLogistics

As I am sure every supply chain professional and logistician is doing now, I am spending quite a bit of time thinking about the overall supply chain in the United States and wondering if it is truly set up to service the Country in a time of national emergency. It would allow us to train so we are ready right away.

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Sustaining machines – the logistics of autonomy in military organisations

Logistics in War

Militaries using autonomous weapons will, if we are optimistic about the technology, necessarily look very different in twenty, thirty years in the future. It is largely self-evident that bringing new technology into military organisations is challenging. Naturally, it’s important that these outcomes are prepared for.

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The Best Logistics Team You Have Never Heard Of with Matt Scherer

The Logistics of Logistics

Matt Scherer has been helping thousands of military professionals, college students, and other business executives create, update and improve their LinkedIn profiles. He is the author of “LinkedIn For Military” , now in its third edition. About Military Transition Roundtable. About Matt Scherer.

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Penske Recognized as a 2021 Military Friendly Employer

Penske Move Ahead

Penske was recently named a 2021 Military Friendly Employer in recognition of the company's commitment to creating employment opportunities for veterans. Jobs and Military Spouses magazines, serves as a bellwether for veterans and their spouses in their search for the best employment opportunities. It's good for business."