Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

One of Martin Van Creveld’s most contentious, and subsequently debated, themes of Supplying War related to the persistent inability, if not unwillingness, of various militaries to adequately structure and prepare themselves for the rigours of sustained combat. Western militaries are waking to these problems. By David Beaumont.

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Logistics in War

MAY 2, 2024

History cruelly reminds military planners, governments and nations that such opinions tend to ‘leave emperors without their clothes’. 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.

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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.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2024

and its allies intervened, by use of military helicopters, which returned fire on Houthi forces and fired on Houthi boats. military intervention, have caused container spot rates to skyrocket. Of course, much can change very quickly. Additional Houthi ships further threatened more attacks.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

The truth, of course, lies somewhere in between. This series on logistics and preparedness aimed to allow for a gross calibration of the truth; before concluding the series with a few thoughts on major shortcomings in preparing militaries for their operations, let’s recap the previous posts. ‘ More on this later.

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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.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 19, 2018

The individual training regime for logisticians as they progress through their careers should be naturally interesting to a military reader, especially the logisticians. These reviews have examined the content of courses through a range of analytical methods and have prompted modernisation accordingly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Labor management systems break the work down into very granular activities, set targets for doing those tasks in an allotted period of time, and measure how workers do against the time standards over the course of the day. Military strategy changed forever after Hiroshima; supply chain strategy has been similarly transformed by COVID.

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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.

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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.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The NGO set up coastal monitoring stations near military sites to track offshore debris, threatening China’s national security, the Communist Party’s highest law enforcement body, the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, said on its website.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 3, 2018

A military logistician is a study in contrasts. A military logistician can easily find ways to plumb particular portions of his paradoxical profession. The shelves groan, after all, under the weight of books about business management and military operations. A link to his site can be found here.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Through the course of 2017, and because of my academic research, 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. The nature of military involvement.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Are we talking about military staff only, does the definition include acquisition specialists, what about health professionals, and are we interested in Service logisticians operating at the tactical level? RML, originating in the US military, desired a revolution in process, organisation and skills relevant to logisticians.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

cities over the course of the year, bringing the total number to 110. technology from helping China’s military. Amazon also expanded its same-day delivery service, adding nine new dedicated sites and serving 18 additional U.S. Massachusetts-based Teradyne moved its production out after U.S.

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Logistics in War

JULY 8, 2023

Supply chain resilience is, of course, a part of this narrative – as we are reminder every time we hear about guided-weapons or military fuels. Force posture is underpinned by supply chains, distribution and the technical systems – military and civilian – that ensure that the right ‘stuff’ gets to the right location.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Firstly, the blog would continue its exploration of how strategy, tactics and logistics aligned in contemporary military operations. Such areas of interest included the relationship between militaries and industry , strategic planning , and emerging concepts such as the Australian Army’s Accelerated Warfare.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

BMW of North America will next week become the first premium automotive manufacturer to start training technicians on a US military base, according to partner Universal Technical Institute. The post BMW to train technicians on US military base appeared first on Automotive Logistics. It has 12 campuses across the US.

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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.

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Loren Robinson grew up listening to his uncles' and brothers' recollections of their military service – from World War II to Vietnam – knowing one day, he would continue his family's legacy of service. During his 26-year military career, Robinson would be assigned to Army installations across the U.S. The Army seemed the right fit.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2021

It is in the light of these facts that the commander expects to shape his course during the supervision of the planned action.’ [1]. 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.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Historians would likely view the ADF’s experience as unexceptional given logistics factors are often brought to the fore in the ‘unpreparedness’ of many militaries in their preparations for wars or operations. There are, of course, a range of factors that compromised the ADF’s preparedness and logistics support to the operation.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Penske Truck Rental offers free unlimited miles on all one-way truck rentals, discounts for AAA members, college students and members of the military as well as packing supplies and 24/7 roadside assistance. This will prevent the bigger items from shifting and sliding while you're driving and potentially damaging your things.

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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. It would cost a fortune, of course, and it may not be practically possible at all. Department of Defense.

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Penske Move Ahead

JULY 26, 2022

When military personnel conclude their service, they come away with skills and qualities that employers in the civilian world seek out to build their own successful team. At Penske, Military Recruiting Manager, Sean Wilkins constantly evaluates and updates Penske's military recruiting programs. “We

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10xLogistics

APRIL 3, 2024

Time, of course, is your most valuable resource and that is completely fungible. Many of you know I served in the military and we called this the " Principle of The Concentration of Forces". Some may say "the resources are different so do both" but that is very rarely true.

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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].

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Now of course, companies must map out the potential impacts of the Russia Ukraine war. Ukraine does not have the military might to stop the invasion. Russia is strongly believed to have used cyber weapons to attack Georgia during the military incursion into the country in 2008. This week’s news will all center on this war.

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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.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Operation Astute, of course, was not of the same size as Operation Warden and the logistics burden was much less – even in the context of providing such support while operations in the Middle-east were well and truly underway. It is conceivable that the ADF may be required to deploy, at short notice, much as it did in 1999.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

No matter which military we are talking about, and as the now Chief of Defence Force remarked, successful logistics comes with the efforts of many. As a complex system, the processes and acts of sustaining and maintaining a military force can often take a life of their own. What are the risks if these ‘artefacts’ don’t exist?

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 3, 2019

Golf courses. Military base. Cemeteries. Construction sites. Container freight. Correction facilities. Country clubs. Courthouses. Government site. Hotels, motels, and resorts. Medical/urgent sites without a dock. Nuclear power plants. Nursing homes. Refineries. Restaurants/bars/night clubs. Shopping malls.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 1, 2023

MILITARY LOGISTICS: WESTERN LOGISTICS PRINCIPLES The logistical planning at the operational level involves prioritizing and distributing resources to logistics hubs, which are then transferred to tactical logistics units to support combat units. ZAPAD-2021: PLANNING AND PREPARING LOGISTICS FOR A WAR?

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants through the course of academic research in 2017. All logistics processes at the strategic level are joint; moreover they require military and public service input. The nature of military involvement.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 3, 2018

computers), has its “professional” roots in the military and in particular in the military of ancient Rome. ( [link] ). ( [link] ). Since the logistic corps is neither directly involved in fighting battles nor present on the frontline, it is sometimes smiled at by the other branches of the military, especially by the infantry.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 10, 2020

Of course different freight types have different characteristics and susceptible to different types of cargo damage and needs expert handling in all cases. The term logistics is said to have originated from the military and is said to have been initially used to define troop and equipment movement in the various areas of military operations.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

In late 2017 I published a post of anecdotes, observations and lessons given by senior officers contacted through the course of academic research. The concept of a ‘core organisation’ is foreign to a military culture that often links ownership with capability. By David Beaumont. Logisticians and the ‘spirit of the age’.

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