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logistics

the functions involved in moving raw materials and components into the firm, the movement of work-in-progress and stocks within the firm and the movement of finished products out of the firm. See MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, MATERIALS REQUIREMENT PLANNING, STOCK CONTROL, DISTRIBUTION, MARKETING LOGISTICS.

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Reverse logistics companies that demonstrate expertise in the area of IT asset disposition will find an enormous opportunity for growth in the next five years as they help clients mitigate the privacy risks associated with the transportation of high-tech assets.

Going in reverse: IT asset disposition firms face unique logistics challenges

Traaen, from COMPACFLT and Naval Supply Systems Command, distinguished himself in the exceptional performance of duties while serving as director of Fleet Supply on the staff of commander, PACFLT, and as the deputy commander for Fleet Logistics Operations at the NAVSUPSYSCOM.

Tenth annual Admiral Stanley R. Arthur Awards for Logistics Excellence

Before one can consider logistics efficiency improvements and cost reductions, consider the basics of logistics strategy, and how this fits with overall business strategy and goals.

Why best practices matter in logistics and distribution

Throughout history logistics have been critical to winning both battles and wars.

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The role of National Codification Bureaus is little known in logistics circles, less so outside of logistics.

Cooperative logistics role for National Codification Bureau stressed in local training course

logistics accounts for an estimated 11 percent of GDP.

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Emerging Logistics Systems to Assist in Significant Cost Savings

Emerging Logistics Systems to Assist in Significant Cost Savings in the UK Defence Logistics Market

The CBOs gain the wholesale perspective at an air logistics center, and the air logistics centers benefit from the officer's field-level experience and different perspectives on the problems we face as an Air Force," said Brig.

Air force print news (Aug. 1, 2005): logistics program broadens careers

also reduced its depot core repair capability by turning to outsourcing with Direct Vendor Delivery or total logistics support with major contractors.

A Naval Aviation Foreign Military Sales Logistics Process Improvement Team update

We see this as a great opportunity for customers in China, whether they be foreign-invested companies or Chinese-based businesses," said Martin Winchell, managing director of Schneider Logistics China, a part of the Schneider National enterprise.

Big Orange Gets the Green Light to Operate in China

McCarthy, Director for Material Readiness and Logistics, N4

Defense Logistics 2005

Others have established cases, but are still so unfamiliar with the Department of Defense logistics system that they cannot make use of the numerous documents generated by the ILCOs and the Defense Automated Addressing System Center (DAASC), the organization that processes supply status reports.

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