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Is logistics the ultimate conventional deterrent?

Logistics in War

1] Now these same Western militaries recognise they must act in times other than in armed c onflict, offsetting the strengths of other nations or groups who have a very different interpretation of what defines war. Deterrence, afforded by a range of military capabilities, is a core strategy taken within this offsetting. 2] See Cowen, D.,

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5 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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PUMA’s Sustainable Financing Program Helps Them Achieve their ESG Goals

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, by 2030 PUMA – headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany – wants to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from its supply chain and logistics by 33% compared to 2017. Supply chain finance involves a supplier receiving early payment on an invoice by a finance company.

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Battling a perfect storm

Automotive Logistics

He said port customers and stakeholders were looking for better visibility of their cargo – when it was going to arrive and where it was at any point in the supply chain – and meeting those needs was another way of highlighting the importance of the ports. Michael D’Angelo, manager of port operations for Volkswagen Group of America.