Logistics in War

MAY 8, 2020

. ‘Logistics and autonomous systems – the promise of transformed logistics’ concluded that the prospective use of autonomous systems for military logistics was a matter of the imagination. Western militaries, including the Australian Defence Force (ADF), have been exploiting semi-autonomous systems for years.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Military Supply Chain Software 96

Logistics in War

MAY 1, 2020

Automation offers military logisticians tremendous advantages and has to be a part of their future. It’s a fallacy to think military logistics is only now advancing on an automation. It’s a fallacy to think military logistics is only now advancing on an automation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 93

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Military 93

Logistics in War

AUGUST 22, 2018

Nations are naturally competitive, and one of the principle roles for standing militaries is to deter others from undertaking military action within this competition. Recently Western militaries have contended that adversaries, real and potential, do not always distinguish peace and war.

Cost Reduction 106

Cost Reduction Expense Reduction Military Logistics Network Optimization Software 106

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Logistics In War has been exploring preparedness and logistics in a series of articles over the last three months. The ability for a military to respond quickly depends upon its ability to mobilise resources, national support base capability and to give support where it is required, as soon as it is required. By David Beaumont.

Supply Chain Planning Software 89

Supply Chain Planning Software Military Resource Reduction Supply Chain Software 89

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

Writers in strategic theory have long known this, although few read works of military theory beyond the most appealing components. Such complexity conspires with other supply chain risks to create strategic weaknesses that can compromise the materiel, force posture and preparedness decisions of militaries.

Resource Reduction 107

Resource Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategy 107

Logistics in War

MAY 31, 2020

This approach reflected the interests of the principle author and editor, but also a fairly robust conversation about the idea of ‘national resilience’ and the role of the military within it. A resilient nation can speedily and efficiently direct resources to military operations if the government desires.

Military 76

Military Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 76

Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

The importance of a high-level of preparedness to a military is self-evident. An unprepared military offers political leaders few options, corrupts strategy, is inefficient and ineffective, and poses a national risk. Being definitive about threats or objectives certainly helps in answering the question ‘is the military prepared?’

Military 95

Military Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 95

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 24, 2023

The logistics system in the Armed Forces today is not solely military, but also has an economic aspect. The term military logistics has a wide range of meanings that depend on the perspective of experts and scientists who highlight logistical issues in their research papers and articles.

Military 40

Military Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Solutions 40

Logistics in War

MAY 2, 2024

History cruelly reminds military planners, governments and nations that such opinions tend to ‘leave emperors without their clothes’. As the memory of wars and military operations recedes, the importance logistics capability tends to partner in its passing.

Resource Reduction 113

Resource Reduction Strategy Military Logistics 113

Logistics in War

OCTOBER 1, 2017

The T3R can be a misused measurement, but can be used to highlight trends in the force structure of militaries. This primer is trialling a new format which may complement other LIW articles in the future. It will next investigate balance through an abstract measure – the ‘tooth to tail ratio’ (T3R).

Military 53

Military Logistics Presentation Trends 53

Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2018

This article follows-up last week’s post on logistics in deterrence. . Theorists, writers, military professionals and many others are looking for indicators of strategic activity, some obvious and some not so conspicuous. The Lowy Institute is certainly not alone in analysing the nature of military power.

Military 72

Military Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 72

Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The ADF had smart people, well-intentioned leaders both military and civilian, and was supported as best as possible from a Department that grappled with a complex and complicated mix of national circumstances in preceding years. This article will describe the impact of strategic resourcing and logistics problems on operations.

Resource Reduction 95

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Operations Military 95

Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. When capability and attitude are misaligned, and where understanding is deficient, it is inevitable that the investment of time, effort and resources into military readiness is wasted.

Military 93

Military Exercises Resource Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 93

Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

In ‘Burning incense at a new altar’ and closing Logistics In War for 2017, I reflected on the state of interest in military logistics and why it was important to the profession of arms right now. More personnel – whether military or partners from industry – were engaged in sustaining battle than participating in front-line combat.

Supply Chain Planning Software 74

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Resource Reduction Military 74

MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2020

On a sunny Sunday afternoon, while I was jumping from one news feed to another, I saw an article about Mercy ships and the latest news about Global Mercy, which will be the world’s largest civilian hospital ship. The ship must not be used for any military purpose. Now, let’s look at the history of hospital ships.

Military 96

Military Examples Construction Blog 96

Logistics in War

MARCH 30, 2019

Logistics has long been regarded as a crucial component of military capability, and the supply and support given to armed forces a major constituent of operational success. In support of the seminar, The Central Blue and Logistics in War will be publishing a series of articles.

Seminar 77

Seminar Military Article Strategy 77

Logistics in War

JANUARY 5, 2020

It is the purpose of this blog to instigate and inspire, continue and create, a discussion on military logistics that is so often sorely lacking. Logistics is not only a problem for the military. It is difficult to find principles and rules of thumb that guide planners or mobilise national economic capability to military ends.

Military 55

Military Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Article 55

Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 12, 2022

There are several exemptions as set out in Article 3ea of Regulation 833/2014. The UK has imposed trade prohibitions relating to: military goods and military technology (as specified in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008). The US is also now empowered to sanction persons operating in the marine sector of Russia.

Military 97

Military Purchasing Skills Purchasing Cargo 97

Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

This post, shared with the Australian Army’s ‘Cove’ , gives three reasons why military professionals should write. I have read many articles on why, as a member of the profession of arms, it is important that we write. By David Beaumont. Logistics in War has been online for two years.

Military 71

Military Buyer Training Blog Article 71

Logistics in War

MARCH 1, 2019

This could have come from a deployment, or as a consequence of serving in the different units and headquarters of the military. This interest in professional mastery is not restricted to military circles, and I have observed that many professions have started to take an interest, especially in the last decade or so.

Military 101

Military Training Groups Presentation 101

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

This series of articles aims to address this gap by showing how logistics problems accumulate and metastasise into operational preparedness shortcomings. Twenty-five years on, we still know little about the systemic failures in the ADF’s approach to strategic logistics and the consequences this had on operations. What are we talking about?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 72

Logistics Network Optimization Software Military Logistics Definition 72

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By David Beaumont This article, and the series which follows, are an updated version of a presentation given at the Australian National University titled ‘ Logistics preparedness and mobilising the national support base: the effectiveness of ADF strategic logistics prior to Operation Warden 1999 ‘.

Resource Reduction 55

Resource Reduction Military Operations Logistics 55

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Ukraine does not have the military might to stop the invasion. Given low inventories and dwindling spare capacity, the oil market cannot afford large supply disruptions,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo in a Reuters article. The Nord Stream Pipeline. Global oil supplies remain tight as demand recovers from pandemic lows.

Price Reduction 140

Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Expense Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 140

Logistics in War

JUNE 13, 2018

In this article, US Army logistician Jessica McCarthy examines a challenging, contemporaneous, issue for many Western militaries – how much contractor support is enough? . A great site containing forward-thinking articles examining the character of contemporary and future warfare, it is well worth following. .

Military 61

Military Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Exercises 61

Logistics in War

JUNE 20, 2020

We believe that in a contested and competitive strategic environment, at a time where preparedness will differentiate a relevant military from one not so, true logistics interoperability will be a strategic strength. This understanding is of vital importance, as we are unsure where and when military power will be required.

Negotiating Skills 91

Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Military Logistics Network Optimization Software 91

Logistics in War

AUGUST 31, 2021

This article concludes the discussion started here. Resilience must be resourced in advance, staff organisations designed to be flexible, plans and policies prepared, and concepts for bringing the military and other organisations necessary in national defence to their full potential tested. By David Beaumont.

Military 78

Military Capacity Article Availability 78

Logistics in War

MAY 13, 2018

You needn’t venture far to find an article or military concept which in some way promotes technology and capability modernisation as a means of addressing the next, albeit hypothesised, battlefield challenge. Others recommend militaries adopt the early adoption and deployment of technology to offer forces an asymmetric advantage.

Supply Chain Design Software 54

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 54

Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2021

From Sound Military Decision , United States Naval College, 1942. Wars are usually longer than expected and are rarely fought in accordance with the plans made by military planners at their outset. So, history repeatedly reminds us that militaries usually go to war ‘unprepared’.

Military 82

Military Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 82

Logistics in War

MAY 5, 2018

This post, shared with the Australian Army’s ‘Cove’ , gives three reasons why military professionals should write. I have read many articles on why, as a member of the profession of arms, it is important that we write. By David Beaumont. Logistics in War has been online for nearly one and a half years.

Military 57

Military Buyer Training Blog Article 57

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In the two decades since the Australian deployment to East Timor as part of the International Force East Timor (INTERFET), much has been written about the operation predominantly from the national and military strategic perspectives. This…in small measures, contributes to contemporary military discussions and thinking.’ [2].

Military 75

Military Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Logistics Network Optimization Software 75

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This series of articles aims to address this gap by showing how logistics problems accumulate and metastasise into operational preparedness shortcomings. Twenty-five years on, we still know little about the systemic failures in the ADF’s approach to strategic logistics and the consequences this had on operations. What are we talking about?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 57

Logistics Network Optimization Software Military Logistics Definition 57

Logistics in War

APRIL 25, 2021

This article was recently published at [link] and has been reproduced here with permission. The two articles discussing ‘Sustaining machines’ can be found here and here. We have seen in some militaries over-reliance on commercial IT systems which leaves their logistics system vulnerable to adversary cyberattacks.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 107

Logistics Network Optimization Software Automation Seminar Logistics 107

Logistics in War

MAY 16, 2018

This article is part two of a series of posts examining logistics and strategic competition. Theorists, writers, military professionals and many others are looking for indicators of strategic activity, some obvious and some not so conspicuous. The Lowy Institute is certainly not alone in analysing the nature of military power.

Military 48

Military Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 48

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 31, 2023

Napoleon Bonaparte, one of history’s greatest military strategists, revolutionized the world of warfare with his brilliant tactics and unmatched ambition. In this article, we delve into the fascinating world of Napoleon’s logistics, exploring his innovations and strategies that paved the way for modern military supply chains.

Resource Reduction 52

Resource Reduction Military Logistics Optimal Sourcing 52

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

And according to Bloomberg Businessweek , that’s exactly what operatives of China’s military did to the kinds of circuit boards that made their way into the digital networks of entities including Amazon, Apple and the U.S. The companies mentioned in the Bloomberg Businessweek article disputed summaries of the reporting.

Supply Chain Design Software 103

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 103

Logistics in War

APRIL 18, 2019

At the seminar there was little pretence that a military of the size and resources of the ADF could sustain its strategic and operational ambitions independent of its allies. Other articles will be published at The Central Blue and here as part of the #SelfSustain series.

Seminar 69

Seminar Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Presentation 69

Logistics in War

MARCH 23, 2018

Through researching the way in which the ADF has prepared and mobilised its logistics capabilities at the strategic level, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. All logistics processes at the strategic level are joint; moreover they require military and public service input.

Negotiating Skills 55

Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Military 55