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Sustaining National Defence – logistics investment in the National Defence Strategy

Logistics in War

This Program was a component of the Strategic Reform Program initiated with the 2009 Defence White Paper. There are, of course, many other examples where assumptions had led to risks being accepted in advance of war, and preparedness failures occurred as a result. Before this time, the situation was grim.

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Key Factors to Consider When Planning and Designing Warehouses

Logistics Bureau

Since I first published this article back in 2009, warehouse design principles haven’t altered that much, but as we received many comments, including requests for more information, I figured it might be a good idea to expand on the original piece. It can go further than this, of course.

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Why Russian logistics failed in Ukraine?

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

After a major transformation in 2009, Russia modernized its operational concept and replaced the Soviet logistics system with a leaner one involving downsizing and outsourcing, which was largely untested in combat operations. The Zapad-2021 exercise had a detailed logistics plan, but it was unclear if it covered the war.

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

Logistics Bureau

The company grew substantially over the course of two decades, with a considerable proportion of that growth achieved by way of acquisitions. Of course, the above case studies are merely summaries of the changes these high-profile brands made to their supply chains. Making Supply Chain Cost Reductions Stick.

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What are Reverse Logistics?

Logistics Bureau

Hidden Opportunities for Supply Chain Cost Reductions Of course hidden costs, if you can find them, mean hidden opportunities. Much depends upon the nature of your supply chain operation of course. Clearly, successful reverse logistics cannot be left to luck. A plan is necessary, possibly based on one of the following strategies.

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Supply Chain Management:Importance of Proactive Master Data.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

This exercise was done before the monthly planning cycle start. This exercise yield positive results, in terms of planning community getting their confidence back in APO system & overall solution, over a period of time. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009.

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

Logistics Bureau

Supply Chain Cost Management Results: By the time Starbucks had completed its transformation program, it had saved more than $500 million over the course of 2009 and 2010, of which a large proportion came out of the supply chain, according to Peter Gibbons, then Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations.