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Humanitarian and military supply chains side-by side

Only by combining military and humanitarian supply chains, the strengths of both types of logistics can be exploited, and the extreme agility of rescue organizations can be matched with the extreme efficiency of the military.

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A lesson in supply chain disruption: German railways during WWII

Supply chain disruptions have occurred as frequently in the past as today, and particular within the military in war times. A supply chain serving a war machine is under extreme strain, but is an essential element in winning or losing not only a battle or two, but an entire war.

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ARTICLES and PAPERS
Finding the right location - minimizing disruption costs
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Call for Papers: Global Supply Chain Risk
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BOOKS and BOOK CHAPTERS
Supply Chain Logistics Risk in Germany
What are the most common supply chain and logistics risks that businesses and logistics providers ha[...]
Book Review: Enterprise SCM
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REPORTS and WHITEPAPERS
Stemming the rising tide
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A risky business? The top 10 challenges of offshoring
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Supply chains and barcodes
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Pay more get more?
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