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2] The integration between military and civilian sources of logistics and support are now extolled as underpinning the ADF’s ability to respond to crises in the future. [3]. This paper presents the exemplar concept of national support as an approach upon which a future civil-military relationship in Australia is based.
This is the second part of a presentation given at the Australian – New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference during June 2023. It is the role of the military logistician to govern the network of this lifeblood, for it determines how a force deploys, moves, and changes its scale and scope of tasks. Part one can be found here.
Our success as military logisticians rests directly with our ability to quickly and decisively understand the needs and requirements of our commanders. The military logistician must also clearly identify risks and threats to ensure that orders/instructions are made on an informed basis. Logistics mantra #2: Are you sure?
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.
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.
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.
Equally, these anecdotes present the ADF experience as one defined by collective complacency and hubris at a policy level. These views may be correct, but anecdotes are no replacement for the detailed study of what went wrong and – more importantly – why. How can we ever judge what effective logistics actually looks like?
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.
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.
According to a 2017 Michigan State University Supply Chain Management study , “supply chain and product complexity possess a number of sources that vex supply chain operations…customer accommodation is the first,” including the demand for speed and visibility into shipments. Data is the fuel that powers the modern supply chain.
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 ‘.
Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks. History of Supply Chain Management: The Technology Revolution.
Equally, these anecdotes present the ADF experience as one defined by collective complacency and hubris at a policy level. These views may be correct, but anecdotes are no replacement for the detailed study of what went wrong and – more importantly – why. How can we ever judge what effective logistics actually looks like?
During this time the construction industry joined forces with the military and NHS to achieve something that health secretary, Matt Hancock, described as ‘testament to the work and the brilliance of the many people involved’. The post Case Study: The Building of NHS Nightingale appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.
This is the third and final part of a presentation given at the Australian – New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference during June 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. There are risks within this acceleration.
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.
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.
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. Military advice is always tested and compared with the views of others.
As a military logistician, the idea of integrating logistics as part of a coalition is hardly relevatory. Most Western militaries have spent the last twenty years of operations in lockstep with one another accepting that there are always a range of difficulties. Most of all, what is the impact upon military strategy? Sanders, G.,
Logistics arrangements were as influenced by commercialisation and civil-military relationships, productivity and efficiency, as they were by strategic policy. Force Structure Review 1991, and the Defence Efficiency Review of 1996 also pushed the organisation to move in radical directions.
A recent study sees the application of digital technology in this industry sector across this decade in three stages. Defence always wants – and often needs – to do more than its limited size military, civilian and contractor workforce can allow. electrification. They are though being applied today elsewhere across Australia.
With 2017 drawing to a close, I am proud to present the five most read articles of the year. It is less important that military forces are available than they are actually employable. ‘ Surviving your time as a military logistician ‘ by Air Commodore Hayden Marshall. By David Beaumont.
The topics have been written with Australian Defence (ADF and Department) in mind, but you will find the themes equally applicable to other militaries and Defence departments. As another reinforcement of the struggle to gain main stream attention for defence logistics matters, a simple study was highlighted in a recent research paper. [1]
A 2017 Global Sourcing study from American Shipper magazine found that 58% of shippers said their highest concern today is rising transportation costs. Gary is responsible for developing strategic product marketing direction and presenting the Amber Road brand and solutions worldwide. Pain Points Increasing Transportation Costs.
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You may remember his leadership insights from the post ‘Surviving your time as a military logistician’. What are the trends from the retail/private sector that will have applicability in the military sector? Access to reliable energy sources is necessary to operate current inventory management systems and supply chain hardware.
“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. He is currently advising the UAE defence force professional military education program. .
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, second from left, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, second from right, attend a presentation ceremony for a mosaic on the dome of Belgrade’s St. You cannot have military camps organized by nongovernmental organizations,” he said. Sava Church in February. while only 6.7 The ENOT Corp.
This is a long way around to noting that most economic predictions these days are always accompanied by the caveat “…as long as tariffs don’t cause too much damage,” a common refrain among industry association economists in their presentations at the American Trucking Associations Annual Economic Summit held in September. Blockchain.
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