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Logistics, preparedness and the Defence Strategic Review

Logistics in War

By David Beaumont National Defence: Defence Strategic Review was released to the public on 24 April 2023, to a defence ‘community’ only too eager to scrutinise the document for its consequences on the ADF’s capability mix. The paper, of course, covers a swathe of topics and concepts.

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The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics

Logistics Bureau

So thats the route were taking in this article (no pun intended), we’ll be exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. But first, what is route optimisation?

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Forklift Safety Training: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. So what separates the good documentation from the bad?

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Sustaining National Defence – logistics investment in the National Defence Strategy

Logistics in War

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. Nonetheless, and in due course, Defence will have to work with its partners in Government, industry and the community writ large to ensure the opportunity is not squandered.

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Decision-forcing cases for logistics: practicing logisticians to overcome ‘wicked problems’

Logistics in War

Also known known as a ‘historical immersion problem,’ a decision-forcing case is an exercise in which participants take on the role of an actual person who, at some point in the past, was faced by a particularly challenging problem. The Road to Habbaniya’ is a two-problem exercise.

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No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Logistics Bureau

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. Ideally, though, evaluating your position against competitors should not solely be a KPI benchmarking exercise. Include Your New KPIs in Your Strategy Document.

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Preparing for preparedness – how should we begin?

Logistics in War

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. All militaries enjoy large-scale exercises, simulations and desk-top analyses but very rarely do they focus upon the logistics process.