“The man whose ancestors trekked West beside a covered wagon doesn’t want to haul his luggage from an airport terminal to an airliner 300 feet away.” – Otis Elevator advertisement Ya, I get that. My hips & knees are no longer what they used to be either. While I have enjoyed discussing many different modes of transportation in the SOLEtter, one that I have not touched on yet is that of the humble pedestrian – us. Our inherent bipedalism can…
By Philip T. Frohne, CPL (and CERT Team member) September is “National Preparedness Month” in the United States. And what a September it’s been … First came Hurricane Dorian, and now Tropical Storm Humberto is ‘building up’ off the US East Coast. We thought we’d both 1) take some time to remind everyone of the importance of logistics in the planning for and recovering from serious natural and socio-political disasters; and 2/ provide some personal and professional information and resources…
Our dear friend and “SOLE mate” Professor Benjamin S. Blanchard, CPL, Fellow, departed this life on Thursday, July 11.SOLE HQ is working with Ben’s family to custom create a memorial bench in Ben’s memory for placement on the Colonnades grounds. We’re working toward a fall dedication – and from time to time will provide updates on the progress. SOLE STATISTICS – Benjamin S. Blanchard, CPL, Fellow Member since – 7/29/1966Membership #00064 (Charter Member) – Life MemberCertified Professional Logistician (CPL) number – 15 (Charter Class of CPLs)Fellow – Class of 1974President of SOLE 1981-1982 Served…
LOOKING BACK – A speech by Jeptha W. Dennis, JR. Colonel, USAF for the Warner Robins chapter of SOLE – printed in the Logistics Spectrum [V10N3], Fall 1976 As Logisticians we are proceeding at a tremendous pace into a future of unknowns and unpredictable. These are not signposts or road maps to show us where we are going. Sometimes however, in looking back we can get a better idea on the basis of the many indicators that are available to us. During our Bicentennial…
The Race to Deliver: https://automotivelogistics.media/intelligence/the-race-to-deliver The Logistics Behind Formula 1 are Baffling: http://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/22063/the-logistics-behind-formula-1-are-baffling The insane logistics of Formula 1 racing video [9:13]: Formula 1 Logistics: From Austin to Mexico City video [5:04]:
Sickness: No excuses will be acceptable. We will no longer accept the Medical Officer’s statement as proof of illness as we believe that if you are able to go on sick parade, you are able to come to work. Leave of Absence for an Operation: We are no longer allowing this practice. We hired you as you are, and to have anything removed certainly makes you less than we bargained for. Death, Other than Your Own: This is no excuse. If you can…
BOOK REVIEW By George Rees, DML “Logistics in the Falklands War – A Case Study in Expeditionary Warfare” by Major General Kenneth Privratsky, USA (ret) World travel connects one to history. Touring an area where an event took place makes it much more meaningful – especially when the event happened within your lifetime. Thus was I very impressed with a daylong visit to the Falkland Islands as part of a cruise taken a few years ago. I remembered the Falklands War…
An exercise in logistics Luis Salinas You have relocated to somewhere in Utah/Nevada and have to take a 1,000 mile trip through the desert on short notice. You are going to drive there because that is the only mode of transportation available. What preparations do you make before the trip (ILS Element considerations)? Choose one. Fill her up & head on out! Change the oil, top the fluids, and check the tires yourself. Have the car serviced at the…
By Philip T. Frohne, CPL Logistics is concerned with: . . . Requirements Logistics activities are involved with analysis, synthesis and definition of the resources needed to reach an objective or perform an operation under stated conditions. The total task of determining requirements is a planning function involving both strategic and logistical considerations. Allocation of the principal resources available, if less than those required, and evaluation of the impact of shortages upon major objectives, are primarily strategic responsibilities, not logistics…
One of the ways that SOLE’s helps in “advancing the art and science of logistics” is to serve as a resource for logistics practitioners who are working on advanced degrees in logistics and logistics-related academic programs. [See the item after this for news about the most recent ‘winner’ of SOLE’s long-standing prize paper award for MS in Logistics and Supply Chain Management candidates at the Air Force Institute of Technology.] Many of the long-time SOLEtter readers may recall that in addition to its recognition…