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3 Reasons to Outsource Fulfillment with Nathan Lugo-Montanez

The Logistics of Logistics

In addition to his work, Nathan is a former US Army Ranger having served for over a decade with several tours in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. About STACI-US STACI-US is a dynamic and innovative logistics network headquartered in Jersey City, NJ, specializing in technology driven omni-channel distribution solutions and consulting services.

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Where Does Cuba Rank in Logistics?

Talking Logistics

All this talk about Cuba, however, sparked a question for me this week: Where does Cuba rank in logistics? The answer, according to the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) , is near the bottom of the list. Back in 2001, my friend and logistics expert Art Van Bodegraven traveled to Cuba as part of a logistics delegation.

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Military Life: My Experience with the U.K. COVID-19 Support Force

BlueYonder

I’ve been at Blue Yonder for just over 18 months with 30 years of experience in third-party logistics, but I’ve worked for the Queen for as long as an Army Reserve Officer in the British Army Royal Logistic Corps. The pinnacle of my time in the military to date was my 7-month operational tour in Afghanistan from 2011 to 2012.

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Differentiating through Resilience

The Logistics of Logistics

But as we all know, in the logistics environment there is much that cannot be controlled yet has significant influence on performance and therefore profit. Weather, equipment failure, customs hold ups, theft, and misrouting all contribute to logistics uncertainty and are largely outside the control of any one company executive.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. A crisis of this magnitude creates a mind-boggling supply chain and logistics challenge. Relief agencies normally spend as much as 80% of their proceeds on logistics and supply chain.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: 6. Winfield Scott: A Native.

Supply Chains Rock

Long before UPS and third-party logistics companies, these historic logisticians were laying the groundwork that powers commerce today. Over the next several weeks I will unveil seven of historys most innovative logisticians as told by Philip Rudy a contractor for Diakon Logistics. About.com - Martins Logistics Blog.

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Are Asian Economies Heading for a Bumpy Ride in 2022

20Cube Logistics

Unfortunately for Asia, the political upheavals in countries like Afghanistan not only made disastrous footprints on their democracy, but also pushed the countries backwards by several decades in terms of economy and poverty. The post Are Asian Economies Heading for a Bumpy Ride in 2022 appeared first on 20Cube Logistics.