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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. Throughout his career, he has specialized in turnaround and expansion projects for a wide range of industries from startups to Fortune 100 companies.

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

BlueYonder

The pinnacle of my time in the military to date was my 7-month operational tour in Afghanistan from 2011 to 2012. I’ve done my share of overseas exercises across Europe. I even spent 3.5 weeks in the Fort Bragg, NC training area and survived U.S.

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China Eyes Afghanistan’s $1 Trillion of Minerals With Risky Bet on Taliban

Supply Chain Brain

Afghanistan is sitting on deposits estimated to be worth $1 trillion or more, including what may be the world’s largest lithium reserves — if anyone can get them out of the ground.

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Big changes coming to the supply line, just not where you thought they’d be

Kinaxis

More challengingly, these supply lines will often have to transport supplies over very rough terrain (such as Afghanistan), minimal escort and protection (these trucks are very lightly armored (if at all) and devoid of all the creature comforts afforded to commercial trucks.

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Conflict Worsens Global Food Insecurity

Enterra Insights

As we have seen time and time again — whether during the COVID-19 pandemic, Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, military coup in Myanmar, or war in Syria — crises that originate abroad always generate costs at home.” ” • Address root causes. This is easier said than done.

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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. While the Syrian refugee migration has received significant press coverage recently, it’s only one part of a larger, dire picture. Of those 60 million people, 19.5 million were refugees.

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Amer – 2021 – Agenda NEW

ivalua

and International Forces in Afghanistan. and International Forces in Afghanistan. David Khuat-Duy Chief Executive Officer & Founder – IVALUA. 1:00pm EDT. Inspiring Keynote. General McChrystal Former Commander of U.S. 1:30pm EDT. 1:40pm EDT. Customer Keynote. 2:00pm EDT. Exhibit hall & Networking Break. 2:15pm EDT.