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Self-reliance and the sustainment of the force – logistics as the bedrock or quicksand of operations in a crisis

Logistics in War

The following text is of a presentation given at a 2019 Wiliams Foundation conference, ‘Sustaining self-reliance’ As the original article cannot be found on other sites, it is provided here with some slight adjustments. Present day convenience will likely cost the future ADF dearly.

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Supply Chain Glossary of Terms

Logistics Bureau

Best Practice: A general business term, but often used in supply chain and logistics management, best practice refers to a way of performing a process or activity, or meeting a specific objective, that is widely recognised as an optimal approach. When presented to the stockroom, they can be exchanged for the parts designated.

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Logistics Outsourcing Partnerships (and Why It’s Time to Break a Rule or Two)

Logistics Bureau

On one hand, it is often presented as a tried and trusted business move, governed by a few basic principles to ensure smooth sailing. On the other hand, a number of pundits still consider logistics outsourcing to be an emerging industry, with estimates that as much as 50 percent of such outsourcing ventures fail to meet expectations.