Logistics Quotations

Logistics is the ball and chain of armored warfare.

People who have never done theatre before, and have only worked in front of a camera, would find it very difficult, I think, to know how to command a stage and work with the logistics of being on stage. They're very different. The theatre is quite tricky, actually.

People don't understand the logistics of advertising. To have the ads purchased and run, you need to have a series of products that work together.

It is so basic as to be mundane, but in disaster relief, all the good will in the world can go to hell in a hand basket if the logistics don't work. In Ethiopia at the best of times, the logistics are difficult. It is a huge country - about the same size as Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma combined. It is also a transportation nightmare.

During the 1950s, I decided, as did many others, that many practical problems were beyond analytic solution and that simulation techniques were required. At RAND, I participated in the building of large logistics simulation models; at General Electric, I helped build models of manufacturing plants.

I will be engaging myself personally, as the head of the Polish government, in the optimization of conditions for the exploration, research, logistics and the business related to the production of shale gas.

Know when to email vs. when to meet. Logistics are best handled over a non-immediate communication channel like email or Asana tasks. Detailed status meetings will suck the life out of your day.

TV journalism is a much more collaborative, horizontal business than print reporting. It has to be, because of the logistics. Anchors are wholly dependent on producers to do all the hustling

Adani Enterprises is well on track to realize its aim of emerging as India's largest private sector energy and logistics conglomerate.

I worked for the troops my entire time in the United States Armed Forces because we know in the United States Armed Forces that it's not the generals and the colonels that win battles, it's the soldiers: it's the people at the front, the mechanics with their wrenches, the drivers moving the logistics back in the rear.

The logistics of blood is something that I didn't even understood as a first-time director. Not just actors and make-up, but once a set gets bloody, you don't un-blood it. Once something gets bloody, you either rebuild the set, or you just don't get the shot.

The personnel in the support offices know they are doing their jobs well when they never hear about themselves, because that means Soldiers have their food, equipment and issues squared away, ... If you look at the basic needs of Soldiersfood, shelter, a means to survivethen you realize that a Soldier cant eat, communicate, or have the equipment they need to do their job without logistics having a hand in the operation.

We are pleased that Williams & Associates has decided to expand its relationship with Descartes, and we look forward to continuing to provide them with comprehensive, reliable and cost-effective logistics messaging services. Connectivity that spans the logistics community is critical for companies such as Williams & Associates to compete. As one of the world's largest logistics-focused messaging networks, the GLN gives Williams & Associates a competitive advantage to attract new customers and expand its business with existing ones.

We're interested in hearing about supply chain and logistics ideas and problems from central Indiana manufacturers. We have resources to offer them in terms of the expertise of our professors and good students for internships and employment.

Until the 27th of May the only Spanish military personnel remaining in zones of operation will be dedicated to security and to carrying out orders, support and logistics related to the withdrawal.

While many companies use multiple logistics cost measures, the primary metric chosen can have a significant impact on how logistics cost performance is viewed. For example, those companies using logistics costs as a percent of sales as their primary measure and who operate in industries such as chemicals and other commodities saw that cost ratio fall in 2005 due to strong upward pricing power that impacted the top line, even though logistics costs also rose. Other industries had rising logistics costs with flat or declining prices for their products, driving up logistics costs as a percent of sales.

three things that we look for in our picks, one: companies that have the ability to generate traffic to the Web site; two: companies that generate a proprietary product; and three: companies that really get into logistics business of supply chain management or procurement.

This project will be a tremendous asset to our community. As experiences with similar facilities have shown, the ILC could generate more than 8,000 jobs in Winter Haven and Polk County as companies establish nearby warehousing, manufacturing and logistics operations.

Filmmaking is a difficult process. There are the logistics of making a film. You have to do your part, and then change the entire thing around to do someone else's part. A lot of the magic is lost, in between that, and you have to figure out how to get it back.

Many companies today are looking to consolidate diverse supply chain systems into a unified process. Tight integration of Manhattan Associates' Integrated Logistics Solutions can improve efficiency and visibility across the supply chain and increase productivity, helping Build-A-Bear Workshop generate value and achieve strategic advantage--both today and in the long term.

Simply put, the breadth and depth of the enterprise is greater than the name Yellow Roadway conveys. We now operate in over 70 countries around the world and our services have expanded to encompass logistics as well as global, national and regional transportation. Our new name, YRC Worldwide, better reflects the reality of what our enterprise is today. Our aspirations for the future remain consistent with our core purpose: Making global commerce work by connecting people, places and information.

Most skills and competencies needed to excel in logistics and supply-chain management are the same skills and competencies needed to excel at disaster relief operations.

Nissan is the only major Japanese automaker that has suppliers producing modules and parts in a Nissan factory, which helps cut logistics cost and inventory cost.

One of the main vulnerabilities of the Afghan Army is their logistics system,

I am a mere talent of ABS-CBN and I am not involved in the various logistics and preparation for the show.

G-Log gives Oracle really good transportation functionality. But just as importantly, it gives them a customer base in the third-party logistics provider space. Many of them are looking to invest in transportation solutions.

He looked at the stadium, looked at the logistics and venue-- and fell in love with it.

There is a few weeks' delay because the partners had asked. This is a major release and it takes a lot of time to do the appropriate qualifications. Some of the manufacturers have their systems built off shore. There are logistics that have to take place here and we are not experts on that.

Within the consumer grocery sector European companies are shifting their gaze eastwards due to competitive pressures caused by an increase in private labeling and a rise in discounters. However, as with the retail sector, success in Eastern Europe will largely depend on the available logistics network, which is where 3PLs with the necessary infrastructure could play a significant role.

Within the consumer grocery sector, European companies are shifting their gaze eastwards due to competitive pressures caused by an increase in private labeling and a rise in discounters. However, as with the retail sector, success in Eastern Europe will largely depend on the available logistics network, which is where 3PLs with the necessary infrastructure could play a significant role.

We're proceeding as normal with our logistics and planning for the Christmas inventory. SARS has caused no interruptions.

We told them we welcome the team to discuss the program and all the logistics for the visit. The visit can't take place without agreeing on the logistics.

We take pleasure in welcoming Global Logistics Acquisition Corporation to the American Stock Exchange. We hope the company will utilize our unique services in order to further its goals in the marketplace.

We met in New York in 2001, where we were working on recovery from the 9/11 attack. We came down here in 2002, after the floods. Dan was working in logistics for FEMA, and drove by this building practically every day.

We look forward to David's strategic insight, not only as a global logistics industry veteran, but also as a successful executive familiar with the tremendous value that logistics technology can bring to transportation and logistics services provider markets.

Humanitarian agencies cannot operate where assistance is being targeted. We are already seriously challenged by the logistics of this mission and shouldn't have to watch our backs as well.

I think sometimes companies that come over from Europe, where they don't have much distribution, feel that's the way to go, because that's what they're used to. But then they get over here, and, because of the logistics and the amount of services, local inventory and technical support that customers require from their distributor, they come in and sell direct and find out there's a lot more loyalty to distributors, in general, than they anticipatedand that it's a harder sell.

I will be working on the logistics of this with City Hall officials with a view to establishing it and holding meetings on either a monthly or quarterly basis,

Our logistics worked well generally, up until 2005. We couldn't imagine how something that big and complicated could happen. It took a process that worked OK and stretched it, and we got to see all the cracks.

Our logistics organization will become smaller but significantly more strategic, with time spent on visioning other type of strategic technology needs as we develop more customer-centered build-to-order systems.

Logistics weren't what they needed to be for distribution to be profitable. It was just too far to go, actually.

Logistics have not even been tackled. The first priority between now and next week is to make a decision of where to place the team and to get them in class.

Logistics decisions are so critical to real estate development now, and ports are the critical link in the supply chain.

It could potentially make it difficult for a lot of different reasons. Mostly logistics and coordination and organization. But I think all the coaches here have been around and can handle their teams.

We need more tents and we need better logistics if lives are going to be saved.

That will be compelling for larger companies that want the total logistics solution offered to them all at once.

Members of the community have already contacted the chapter, expressing interest in helping Katrina's victims with donations of food, clothing, etc. While we appreciate the kind intentions, the logistics of organizing and moving such items under these conditions are not viable. The fastest way to help is by making an online contribution to the Disaster Relief Fund at www.redcross.org. You can also help by calling 1-800-HELP-NOW or your local Red Cross chapter,

We have our logistics in order and the patrols are going very well.

We have supplies already in the state and we have our logistics teams looking at what possible additional supplies may be needed to move into South Florida if necessary.

We are thrilled to be working with Choice Logistics, enabling today's leading companies the opportunity to benefit from this unique joint solution. The logistics services market provides phenomenal opportunity to get immediate return on investment and increase client satisfaction exponentially.

Wafers have been outsourced. Now logistics is another area that is being outsourced. Logistics is a very fast growing industry. Logistics is on fire.

We are delighted to receive this prestigious recognition for the fourth year in a row. The dedication of our employees drives our success. All our brands are focused on helping our customers find solutions to transportation and logistics challenges in today's global marketplace.

We'll have about 2,000 people coming and going from that job site. Being able to organize and manage people and information in such a compressed time schedule is a challenge. It's moving people and materials and coordinating them in such a way that you can still build the house. It's a lot of logistics in addition to the construction.

To minimize some of the challenges we try to standardize the process with our pre-departure orientation, binders full of information on housing, registration, financial aid and other Northeastern logistics and contact details.

We are largely deferring utilization (of the station) and we are paring logistics (flights) to the bone.

We recognize the news and the timing are hard on employees. However, market conditions don't allow us to continue to operate the mill. The high cost of energy, fiber and logistics forced us to take action.

Today's acquisition proposal will deliver immediate value to both Patrick and Toll shareholders, ongoing benefits to all shareholders, create a truly world class transport and logistics company and gives Patrick shareholders a better structured, lower risk exposure to the aviation business.

My logisticians are a humorless lot ... they know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay.

We want to attract the world's best logistics companies. We will also try to get foreign bank loans for this project.

Cops and robbers resemble each other, so there's not a lot to learn in terms of learning the logistics of committing the crime or investigating the crime.

We work with all kinds of logistics providers: freight forwarders, customs brokers, export and import specialists, warehouses, and carriers.

This transaction is a major strategic step in Deutsche Post's development and represents the continuation of our strategy to become the leading global logistics company.

We are excited about our partnering relationship with DSC Logistics and most importantly, excited to offer our drug wholesalers, chain drug stores, mass merchandisers and independent pharmacies the ability to capitalize from the benefits of this new relationship. Through the relationship with C200, DSC Logistics and Kramer Labs were able to forge a relationship that will improve our overall business operations and provide our valued customers with accurate and timely delivery of our products.

We are excited about our partnering relationship with DSC Logistics and most importantly, excited to offer our drug wholesalers, chain drug stores, mass merchandisers and independent pharmacies the ability to capitalize from the benefits of this new relationship, ... Through the relationship with C200, DSC Logistics and Kramer Labs were able to forge a relationship that will improve our overall business operations and provide our valued customers with accurate and timely delivery of our products.

We were extremely pleased with the quantity and quality of business plan summaries we received for consideration and we were challenged to narrow the field to a manageable number to accommodate the logistics of the fair. Each of the presenting companies has a compelling business plan and we expect to see angel investors giving a good, hard look at each of these deals during the Angel Fair.

The reason is, it's a joint study and from a logistics and practical standpoint, it does not make sense to have only one trauma center participating.

We focused on redefining the station assembly sequence in fact to concentrate on assembly, and we are largely deferring utilization and we are paring logistics to the bone. We don't like that, but confronted with a choice between having a high confidence to be able to complete the assembly of the station and deferring utilization, or utilizing it heavily as we built it and possibly not finishing, we chose the former course.

This thing could be mammoth. I just hope we can handle the logistics of it.

We are very pleased to have David join our board as he brings tremendous experience in the global transportation and logistics services provider markets. We look forward to David's strategic insight, not only as a global logistics industry veteran, but also as a successful executive familiar with the tremendous value that logistics technology can bring to transportation and logistics services provider markets.

Everything is right there to where we can have the press upstairs, the town board and fire board in a separate part of the building and we as staff can do all the logistics from down below.

At this point, we believe we have been as thorough as we can be. Because of the logistics of what took place that night, we still are confident that this is the right cat, it is very probable that this is the right cat.

Corporations have the logistics and distribution networks to ship massive amounts of goods and services to disaster areas in a rapid manner.

During this year of disasters - here and abroad - the U.S. private sector's donation of medicines, water purification systems, vehicles, satellite phones and logistics and technology know-how have undoubtedly saved lives.

Establishing our sales headquarters in the U.S. is part of a strategic move to support our rapid growth in this market. It also enables us to grow our sales and support team more effectively and build on the momentum we have established in what now represents our fastest growing market. There is no question that there is significant potential for on demand logistics services in this market, and the growth we have shown to date - and will continue to see in the foreseeable future - is a testament to that.

There's strength in the IT department, which his son developed, so people know where their ships are all the time. It's become a logistics company. It's one of the biggest shipping employers in Fairfield County.

The scope for consolidation in the logistics sector is quite strong.

I've never presented. The logistics of that is a challenge.

These companies realize most of the new homes are being built on the west side. They realize, in terms of costs and logistics and the way the market's growing in the Southwest Valley, that they need some presence there.

OfficeMax's turnaround plan focuses on the investment necessary to enhance the productivity of its underperforming assets, banal but essential areas such as infrastructure, logistics and systems. Effective turnarounds focus on these areas, rather than on driving short-term sales.

The name change is in the best interest of our corporation. We want to present a new image for the company as we continue to grow in the trucking and logistics business. We believe that the current name presents a limiting impression of the nature of our business.

Advances in logistics and distribution center technology allow us to handle a larger volume of goods more effectively with fewer facilities that are more regional in nature.

Once you get past the logistics and the shock, you actually fall in love with them.

Device-makers use free logistics as a way to compete. The down side is that doctors, because they are not paying, have no incentive to manage inventory tightly.

Details and logistics still have to be finalized, but the commitment is there, and it is hoped that this sharing will serve as a template for a regular virus sharing mechanism for the future.

Avnet Logistics fills a gap in the logistics services industry. With our deep experience in the electronics industry and comprehensive supply chain visibility, Avnet Logistics combines the best of being a vertical market provider with the operational excellence and supply chain efficiencies inherent to a $13 billion Fortune 200 company.

That thing's going to need clean towels and champagne brought up, there's that logistics issue there.

You're getting increasingly developed infrastructure throughout the major economies in Asia which is a good framework to run a logistics operation. Toll has always had an aggressive strategy of growth.

This conflict could not be sustained by bandit groups of armed men without logistics support,

This appears to be, in our opinion, a gigantic hurdle for a company with limited personnel, resources, internal knowledge of carrier, RIM, and government infrastructure, and no expertise in logistics on a wide scale.

This acquisition is another key component in our strategy to build a comprehensive door-to-door global logistics operation that spans air, ocean, rail and truck transportation.

This is a blockbuster release. It takes a lot of time to do the appropriate qualifications, and also some of the manufacturers have their systems built off-shore. Those come by things like boats . So there's logistics that has to take place here.

There's a lot of difficulty both in technology and in terms of logistics with relationships and negotiations that have to take place.

There is no use to have a very fine warning system if you don't have plans to prepare and evacuate populations and to communicate to them, alert the authorities and co-ordinate logistics to move people.

There's a lot of logistics that need to be worked out, ... We'll deal with it.

There's a new management team in place that has a much better logistics operation and logistics management, so I would not anticipate seeing problems there.

The most difficult part of the trip was the logistics - planes, trains, a rental car, taxis, buses, subways, lots of walking, we did it all.

The more troops you have, the more targets you have, and the more people you might get killed. The more troops you have, the more of an occupying power you are, the heavier footprint, the more force protection you need, the more logistics you need and the more intrusive you are on the people of that country.

It really changed how we do things in sports. Certainly, nothing happened to preplan or expect what was going to happen that day, as opposed to today, when extreme logistics go into planning.

It ought to make camp a little easier, at least from a logistics standpoint. We just have to make sure we don't let our concentration stray and think about that pool too much.

It's all very well releasing a little bit of extra oil, but the other problem is logistics with refining. Refining capacity is under serious pressure in the South of the U.S., and extra supply isn't going to alleviate the refinery shortage.