Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

However, the impact of logistics on strategy is just as significant and ultimately more profound. Logistic systems and supply chains, and the concepts that drive their formation, are as influential on strategy at least as much, if not more, than strategy should be in determining them. Supply routes to Afghanistan and Iraq, 2011.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 7, 2020

If production or availability cannot increase, an inefficient transfer of resources from one area of the battlefield to the other can upend strategy. 3] It was a problem recently seen in the initial operations of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and was one reason for the ‘iron mountains’ of Operation Desert Storm over a decade earlier. 1] Eccles, H.,

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2018

In 2003, Walmart announced that all of its suppliers would need to have Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on all pallets and cases by 2006. A big part of the push toward RFID tags in retail derives from the ongoing blend of traditional and online shopping experiences, integral to omnichannel shopping strategies.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The site appears to have found its niche, filling a gap ‘somewhere’ between strategy, defence institutional performance and modernisation. Fuller once did, that logistics is ‘the basis of strategy and tactics’ and tread further from centuries-old doctrinal roots. [1] It is part of the art of command.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Logistics was increasingly a determinant of strategy, while itself remaining influenced by the outcomes of strategic decisions. With inadequate knowledge of logistics and its timeless relationship with strategy and tactics it is understandable that we so often grossly underestimate its influence. Yet we heard so little about it.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Jay brings to Trinity a wealth of knowledge and experience in creating and executing comprehensive Marketing strategies,” said Billy Banning, President of Trinity Logistics. Trinity looks forward to the expertise and strategy Jay will bring to the company and its non-profit organization, the Trinity Foundation.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2019

Following an agreement made in 2003, Mitsubishi vehicles delivered to Mexico have previously been distributed by Chrysler. Further discussion on vehicle distribution strategies in Mexico will take place at the Automotive Logistics Mexico conference which gets underway in Mexico City on January 29.

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TransAudit

AUGUST 29, 2023

Notable Acquisitions Acquisition of Roadway (2003): This acquisition was strategic for Yellow, but integrating two massive LTL carriers came with challenges. Aggressive Competition and Price Undercutting With rivals employing aggressive pricing strategies, YRC found it challenging to maintain its price points in a saturated market.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 25, 2024

This move returns a premier American brand, the creator of the modern forklift, from Korea back to the US and lays the foundation for a global growth strategy that begins with a homecoming. Since 2003, CLARK has offered a complete product portfolio consisting of forklift trucks with electric or combustion engines and load capacities from 1.5

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 15, 2023

Possible solutions include: Implementing shuttle services or partnering with public transportation systems to reduce private vehicle use (Cullinane & Cullinane, 2003). Potential optimizations include: Collaborating with local suppliers to minimize transportation emissions and support local economies (Gibbs, 2003). Foxall, G.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Harm has been the KION Group’s Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy since 2012 and as such has had a considerable influence on the Company’s strategy. Between 1999 and 2003, he worked at the management consultancy McKinsey, and from 1992 to 1998 held a variety of administrative positions at Unilever.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 20, 2018

The impact of logistics on strategic decision making is much less discussed, as is the way logistics factors ultimately shape the choice of forces and strategy for a possible conflict. I will go so far, as I have done so before at Logistics in War, to argue logistics leads strategy in these instances.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 11, 2022

The members of the Logistics Hall of Fame Council 2022 are: Dr. Atif Askar (Head of Business Development, Strategy and M&A, TRATON SE), Marten Bosselmann (Chairman Bundesverband Paket & Expresslogistik (BIEK) e.V.), The lists of candidates for both awards are traditionally secret and are not published.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

million orders via its online shop that went online in 2003; all related logistics processes will continue to be uniformly planned and controlled via SAP in the course of expansion. The project kicked off with the construction and move to the dedicated location for e-commerce logistics in the town of Coesfeld-Lette.

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Blog on Log

DECEMBER 3, 2007

Lines was established in November 2003 after Ed Aldridge, a former APL and Sea-Land executive, and other managers bought the famous brand. CNC ) and Moroccan state-owned Compagnie Maroccaine de Navigation ( Comanav ) to continue its strategy of buying strong regional players such as Delmas and ANL. The original U.S.

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

An unprepared military offers political leaders few options, corrupts strategy, is inefficient and ineffective, and poses a national risk. There is no guarantee that the architects of strategy will heed the results of planning as events outpace the products of industrious minds, or proclivities and politics prevail.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in London, UK, The Smart Cube provides digitally led market intelligence and analytics solutions. The company’s offerings span four key areas including procurement and supply chain, commercial sales and marketing, digital and analytics, and strategy and investment research. The Smart Cube.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

This partnership is an important step in our strategy to offer our customers comprehensive and high-quality solutions for their logistics processes,” explains Javier Niñerola, Managing Director Grupo NC/Ontieleva. With more than 100 years of experience in the materials handling vehicles sector and over 1.4

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 1, 2023

The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19. Christopher, M. Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Pearson Education Limited. The MIT Press. Global Logistics: New Directions in Supply Chain Management. Kogan Page Publishers.

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Blog on Log

SEPTEMBER 12, 2006

Moreover, while the unique Global Scorecard included in the report rates each logistics company and shows there are clear leaders, it also reveals that a number will have to alter their strategies in the future in order to survive.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 5, 2018

Mail Workshop was launched in 2003 and provides eCommerce shipping and fulfilment, printed matter fulfilment, picking and packing. It acquired Prism DM in July 2017 as part of its growth strategy into the fulfilment market. This is the second acquisition by Whistl following a management buyout in 2015.

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Blog on Log

MARCH 31, 2006

Between 1970 and 2003, vehicle travel on highways shot up by 161 percent! In America's 85 largest metro areas in 2003, 54 percent of travel involved heavy to extreme congestion, up from 20 percent in 1982. We need to target that spending strategically, using a holistic strategy, with a focus on the long-term.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

The Great Lakes facility – which opened in 2003 and currently services 115 stores in central and northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan and the Ohio River Valley region – will be expanded by 130,000 sq ft during the renovation. Improved efficiency for store replenishment.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 3, 2023

This is an abridged extract from her thesis titled The Diaspora as an Agent and Target of Influence in the Southwest Pacific: Chinese Grand Strategy and Logistics Implications for the United States Military. The thoughts here are her own and do not represent that of the Australian Defence Force or United States Military.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 22, 2017

This issue is one among many examined by Dr Stephan Fruhling, Australian National University, in a recent paper ‘Sovereign Defence Industry Capabilities, Independent Operations and the Future of Australian Defence Strategy.’ 1] These paraphrased points are summarised at Fruhling, S.,

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Thomas Löfblad, who joined Handheld as a co-owner in 2003, most recently held the position of Vice president of Global Sales. Jerker Hellström, founder of Handheld Group, will remain as chairman of the board and will focus on corporate strategy, product development, and new technologies. “I

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Automotive Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

The division handles global industrial strategy across the group’s brands, including sourcing, production process engineering, production control and supply chain management, and has been headed by John Martin since October 2017, who moved from his previous role at Nissan North America.

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

The BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture was set up in 2003, with Brilliance China Automotive currently holding a 40.5% Newspaper reports, including the China Daily and South China Morning Post, cite comments from premier Li Keqiang during a visit to Europe last week. Shenyang municipal government owns a stake of 9.5%.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 17, 2018

This issue is one among many examined by Dr Stephan Fruhling, Australian National University, in a recent paper ‘Sovereign Defence Industry Capabilities, Independent Operations and the Future of Australian Defence Strategy.’ 1] These paraphrased points are summarised at Fruhling, S.,

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

Founded in 2003, Mail Workshop offers ecommerce shipping and fulfilment, printed matter fulfilment, picking and packing services to its customers. In July 2017, Whistl also acquired Prism DM, as part of its growth strategy into the fulfilment market. LBR Staff Writer. Published 06 June 2018.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2021

He heads the Corporate Strategy, Human Resources, Marketing executive unit, which also includes Corporate Key Account Management and the Corporate Governance & Compliance division. He joined the company in 2003 when it acquired the joint venture Züst Ambrosetti Far East Ltd. Podestà is also a highly experienced Dachser manager.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 2, 2022

jeans, ending in 2003 with the sale of the JOOP! This is an important pillar for our growth strategy,” announced MUSTANG CEO Andreas Baur in January 2021. The only constant in life is change – this motto also reflects the company’s further history. In 1989, for example, the company obtained the license for JOOP!

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2021

Now that I’ve shown you the pros and cons of both approaches to WMS implementations and the inevitable compromises they might bring, let’s review a few key strategies to guide you in planning a comprehensive warehouse automation makeover. Where Do You Begin Automating Your Warehouse?

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Blog on Log

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Reengineering the Corporation: A Manifesto for Business Revolution” by Michael Hammer and James Champy (Collins, 2003) Publisher’s blurb: “This book leads readers through the radical redesign of a company’s processes, organization, and culture to achieve a quantum leap in performance.” Good luck. Galbraith 3. There, we just saved you $10.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Too few commanders have realised that logistics readiness underpins their strategies, or defines capabilities or the way their forces will fight. Some get it right, and base strategies on the capacity given to forces by their sustaining echelons, bases or auxiliary vessels. Ambition met reality south of Baghdad.

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Logistics in War

JULY 23, 2019

Too few commanders have realised that logistics readiness underpins their strategies, or defines capabilities or the way their forces will fight. Some get it right, and base strategies on the capacity given to forces by their sustaining echelons, bases or auxiliary vessels. Ambition met reality south of Baghdad.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 7, 2021

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), which has been conducting an annual survey on Mother’s Day spending since 2003, as more people are getting vaccinated and stimulus checks are being distributed, consumers are going all out for moms this year. Biden announces a strategy change as the pace of vaccination slows.

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