Logistics from a Historical Perspective R-Jay P. Quiambao‚ CIE Defining Logistics • The origin of the term logistics comes from the French word ―logistique‚‖ which is derived from ―loger‖ meaning quarters (as in quartering troops). 2 Defining Logistics • The practice of logistics in the military sector has been in existence for as long as there have been organized armed forces: – the supply‚ movement‚ and maintenance of an armed force both in peacetime and in battle conditions. 3 Logistics
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were developed to cope better with dependent demand items.The three major inputs of an MRP system are the master production schedule‚ the productstructure records‚ and the inventory status records. Without these basic inputs the MRP systemcannot function. MRP is especially suited to manufacturing settings where the demand of many of the components and subassemblies depend on the demands of items that face external demands. Demand for enditems are independent. In contrast‚ demand for components used
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How to Help the Environment In the world today‚ 4 trees are cut down every passing second; 360 every minute; 19‚200 every hour; 460‚800 every day; and over 11 billion every year. Unfortunately‚ Trees are constantly neglected and are cut down for fuel‚ ships‚ houses‚ etc. Because of this‚ Earth along with mankind is suffering from massive deforestations‚ which leads to species extinction‚ global warming‚ soil degradation‚ and loss of vaccines/medicine and biodiversity. To prevent this from happening
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Assistant professor School of business Studies Southeast University Prepared by: Name Burhan Uddin Rabbani ID- 2011110001065 MBA(regular)‚ Batch -28th Institution Name: Southeast University Submision Date: LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL July28‚ 2012 Ishtiaque Arif Assistant professor School of Business Southeast University. Subject:
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Transport and logistics Comprehensive sectoral analysis of emerging competences and economic activities in the European Union European Commission Submitted to the European Commission‚ DG Employment‚ Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Executed by: TNO Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research SEOR Erasmus University Rotterdam ZSI Centre for Social Innovation DG EMPL project VC/2007/0866 Transport and logistics This report is published as part of a series of forward-looking sector
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Chapter FOUR The ECONOMIC Environment CLOSING CASE: Meet the BRICs [See Fig. 4.5.] Over the next 50 years‚ changes in the relative performance‚ scale‚ and scope of the world’s economies will be dramatic. Most notably‚ data indicate that the combined economies of Brazil‚ Russia‚ India and China—the so-called BRICs—should surpass those of the G7 nations by 2050 [see Fig. 4.5]. In fact‚ of the original G7 nations‚ only Japan and the United States will still rank among the world’s largest
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will not be happy with that but the company will be happy because you save them a lot money by outsourcing. The thing that is morally wrong is if you listen to some of your friend and decide to “cook the numbers” and lie to the company‚ which can in time can lead to you losing your job. On the other hand you may lose your job anyways when you decide to outsource because there is no guarantee that you keep your job. From an economic stand point your responsibility is to be profitable and meet financial
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Ourania (Renee) Kalouris BA 219 International Business Dr. Morfopoulos 07.20.2010 UNIT 2 CULTURE AND GLOBAL BUSINESS -Individual Project (week 2) CHOICE 1: For an international business person‚ business traveller or expatriate‚ doing business in a foreign country poses some interesting cross cultural challenges. Getting to grips with a country’s business culture‚ protocol and etiquette is important in maximising your potential and getting the best out of your visit.Greece is a
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www.pwc.com/tl2030 Transportation & Logistics 2030 Volume 4: Securing the supply chain Strategies to help companies take an active role in improving supply chain security. Acknowledgements The editorial board of this issue of our Transportation & Logistics 2030 series consisted of the following individuals: PwC Klaus-Dieter Ruske +49 211 981 2877 klaus-dieter.ruske@de.pwc.com Dr. Peter Kauschke +49 211 981 2167 peter.kauschke@de.pwc.com Gautam Basu +358 5040 16830 gautam.basu@fi.pwc
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ST Logistics Pte Ltd (STL) is a company that deals in Contract Logistics & freight management. It started off in 1983 when they are awarded SAF logistics contract by MINDEF (Singapore Ministry of Defence) managed by Army Logistics Base (ALB) The Function of ST Logistics is to outsources purchasing and storage by ABL. It also acts as the contact point between ALB and suppliers In 1999 STL merged with SembCorp Logistics and in the year 2005‚ STL was acquired by Toll Group (Australia).
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