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Navigating the Complex Landscape of ESG and Forced Labor Regulations: Insights from IBM’s Conference

Logistics Viewpoints

Each presentation was exceptional, and the event viewed ESG from a holistic but pragmatic perspective. The FLR adopts the International Labor Organizations definition of forced labor and mandates the European Commission to issue guidelines by June 2026 to aid compliance.

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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. Many of these conversations can end with it. War wont always begin when the first shots are fired.

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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

The ability to operate in emerging domains such as ‘space’ and ‘cyber’, act in the ‘grey zone’, or investments in new technologies from hypersonic weaponry to automation and AI are seen as offsets to potential adversaries. The successful delivery of the ULAC has been greatly beneficial for both the Army and BAE Systems Australia.

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Gaining Favorable Attention with Adam Robinson

The Logistics of Logistics

24:47] You guys seem to have really aligned your marketing, sales, and operations teams to work together. We’re able to present solutions that we didn’t just come up with in a lab, but that are actually solving real world shipper issues. [30:42] No matter what, the buying process is definitely going to start online.

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The difference between Business Intelligence (BI) and ERP?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

With ERP software organizing your business data, Business Intelligence technologies can mine this data and present it in easily digestible and actionable formats. The principal output of ERP software is business efficiency and cost-savings. Since its inception in the late 1990s, Business Intelligence (BI) has become something of a buzzword.

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The Definitive Guide to Transportation and Logistics Terminology

GlobalTranz

Dead-Heading: Operating a truck without cargo. Records of the previous 7 days must be retained by the driver and presented to law enforcement officials on demand. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA): Operates within the D.O.T. Owner-Operator: A truck driver who owns and operators their truck(s).

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How to Operate Your Distribution Truck Fleet at Less Cost

Logistics Bureau

If your company operates a distribution fleet, you’ll know that the costs of running trucks for customer deliveries are continually increasing. But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy? Do you have any specialised vehicles , and could they be removed by changing how you operate?