This is one of the best books on management out there. This study attempts to put the rarely explored field of logistics in its proper place of importance in the study of military history. Logistics operations have alw ays been accompanying life in. He definitely emphasizes how important it is to use strategies that minimize casualties on your side of the fighting. Logistics preparation of the battlefield is the process of gathering data against pertinent battlefield components, analyzing their impact on sustainment. Barbara tuchman wrote the most well researched books on history. Military logistics research advances and future trends. Apr 28, 2016 i dont think you can find any book that covers all these widely different fields.
Logistics the transfer of personnel and materiel from one location to another, as well as the maintenance of that materielis essential for a military to be able to support an ongoing deployment or respond effectively to emergent threats. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. Librarybusiness mentioning military logistics, defence logistics or defense logistics in the title, abstract, key words or text from 19522010. Military logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement, supply, and. Van creveld takes the unglamorous but necessary task of examining logistics throughout the ages and delivers a fine book that gives the reader a deeper understanding of an often overlooked subject. By whatever name it is the sinuous, gritty, and cumbersome process by which companies move material, parts, and products to customers. United states marine corps colonel george c thorpe, pure logistics, 1917.
While military history is immensely popular with the general public, it has a low status within academia and is largely confined to specialist centres of study such as the sir michael howard centre for the history of war, military academies. Are there any books about the logistics of raising. They contain detailed information and howtos for procedures important to soldiers serving in the field. In 1996, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff published joint vision 2010, outlining his thoughts on how the u.
Logistics, in military science, all the activities of armedforce units in roles supporting combat units, including transport, supply, signal communication, medical aid, and the like. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with. Furthermore, logistics in war supports the development of an international community of military logisticians that can share ideas, concepts and useful material in an insightful, courteous and. Brief history of logistics and transportation logistics was originally a military term before 1950s, no logistics. Military logistics originated from the militarys need to make provisions of arms, ammunition, and ration as they moved forward from their bases. Welcome to logistics in war, an australian site dedicated to exploring defence logistics and its impact on modern warfare and defence institutional performance. If the entire document will not open, select save instead of open. The theoretical foundations are examined with regard to two dimensions.
Call it distribution or logistics or supply chain management. Nato logistics handbook november 2012 nato logistics handbook nato public diplomacy division b1110 brussels. The publication of record for the military logistics community. Blog history of military logisticshistory of military. Alexander the great and the logistics of the macedonian army by donald w. Logistics military concepts discussed military reading. Chapter 2 discusses the general structure and characteristics of logistics and describes its three levels strategic, operational and tactical. The book is probably fine if you work in the logistics function of the u. First, the artistic or qualitative aspects of contemporary logistics are looked at in the context of. The nato logistics handbook is published under the auspices of the logistics. But we got it down to ten logistics and supply chain books you. Design, development, acquisition, storage, distribution, maintenance, evacuation, and disposition of materiel. Units on the front lines do not have stockpiles of supplies and, therefore, move quickly and take advantage of opportunities in. All those books would weigh 49,000 kilograms half the cargo mass of a boeing 747200f.
Engels paperback from university of california press 1981. Chapter 4 deals with the logistics planning process. United states army field manuals are published by the united states armys army publishing directorate. It is by no means an exclusive list and will be updated and categorized periodically as my research progresses. These companies may be experts in logistics as a whole, or in specific elements of ils, such as part management, test equipment. Transformation revolution in military logistics logistics is the lifeblood of any army. This book highlights recent advances in the development of effective modeling and solution approaches to enhance the performance of military logistics. Logistics involves planning and carrying out the movement and. To increase general knowledge and inform discussion, ndu press publishes books on subjects relating to us. Army mobilization and logistics in the korean war, a.
In addition to railroads and steamboats, wagon trains and even pack animals were vital for keeping the armies supplied and moving. He considers the formidable problems of movement and supply, transportation and administration, often mentioned but rarely explored by the vast majority of books on military history. Blog history of military logisticshistory of military logistics. Moving forward with logistics advising in afghanistan. In military science, maintaining ones supply lines while disrupting those of the enemy is a crucialsome would say the most crucialelement of military stratagy, since an armed force without resources and. Logistics is inextricably tied with strategy and tactics. Some of these operations are familiar to many a schoolchildthe long campaign of alexander the great from macedonia to the indus, the saga. The art and science of sustaining military operations explores military logistics in terms of the theoretical foundations of operational logistics oplog and its applications. However, as will be noted from the detailed breakdown in table 1, many of these were published. Gs1 sscc that uniquely identifies the logistics unit, basically any combination of products loaded on a pallet. Transportation and logistics industry books and publications. Were upgrading the acm dl, and would like your input.
It is of vital importance for any military operation and, without it, operations could not be carried out and sustained. Rand has long provided guidance and effective solutions to military supply and logistics decisionmakers, resulting in significant savings, improved. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. Logistics, in military science, all the activities of armedforce units in roles supporting combat units, including transport, supply, signal communication, medical aid, and the like fundamentals. Sourcing decisions for military logistics in peace support. Nonetheless, baron henri jomini, the french writer on military affairs, appears to have been the first to have made systematic use. As of 27 july 2007, some 542 field manuals were in use. Logistics staging areas fewer supply on hand increasing supply linesdistribution channels the ability to respond and be effectivetoday requires lean models and a great amount ofagility. Logistics in war military logistics and its impact on. Jun 30, 2002 chapter 1 presents a general introduction to military logistics. Alexander the great and the logistics of the macedonian army donald w. Committee of the chiefs of military medical services in nato.
Some of these operations are familiar to many a schoolchildthe long campaign of alexander the great from macedonia to the indus, the saga of xenophon. I dont think you can find any book that covers all these widely different fields. A brief history logistics is a relatively new word used to describe a very old practice. The sourcing decisions showed to be one of four logistic key decisions. Military logistics in military logistics, logistics officers manage how and when to move resources to the places they are needed. Times books, 1982, both of which contain extensive bibliographies. Goals of the revolution in military logistics to understand army logistics transformation to date, it is first necessary to examine its stated goals. Military logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement, supply, and maintenance of military forces. Subject terms civil war, logistics, tullahoma, chickamauga, rosecrans 16. Army experiences with deployment planning in operation desert shield mr164a osd james p. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. In ancient history the combination of local supply for food and forage and selfcontainment in hardware and services appears often as the logistic basis for operations by forces of moderate size. Logistics is the study of the way in which military forces assemble, move and sustain themselves in both peacetime and wartime. What is the best book to read on military strategy, tactics.
In addition, anyone interested in military especially army history and the history of military logistics will enjoy this publication. Journals with four or more articles indexed in abiinform global and proquest research librarybusiness mentioning military logistics or defence logistics or defense logistics in the title, abstract, key words or text from 19522010. This paucity of published research in mainstream logistics and supply chain management. Find logistics management textbooks at up to 90% off. The trend in the private sector overthe past 20 years ofdeveloping lean and agile supply chains has really been no different in the military. Designmethodologyapproach the paper provides a theoretical framework in an exploratory study using the literature to evaluate the constraints on the military side of logistics thought. Emblem of the spanish navy higher military logistics studies center. Data elements required on each label includes the following. Nato defines logistics as the science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces. Due to its scope, it should contain only subcategories. Vehicles were ubiquitous and were found at all levels of military administration, in the field army, in the military districts, and with the stavka reserve.
In addition to the most current versions of adpadrp 40 sustainment jul 12, smfls4 incorporates the full scope of new material from atp 494 theater sustainment command jun, atp 493 sustainment brigade aug, atp 490 brigade support battalion aug 14, sustainment planning, jp 40 joint logistics oct, atp 335 army deployment and. Changing how we fight influences changes in how we support. Military logistics military logistics and strategic performance strategy and history. Like many officers, pagonis thinks a little to highly of himself in my opinion but it is not overwhelming. Of special importance is the logistic tier structure. Broadly contextualized and filled with insightful analysis, civil war logistics explores the vitally important but scandalously neglected topic of military transportation. Logistics origin, sources and periods of development. What is the best book to read on military strategy. Logistics war fighting disciplines military reading list. While the term logistics can encompass several different meanings, in essence it has to do with having the right thing, at the right place, at the right time. Journal of defense analytics and logistics emerald publishing.
The military vocabulary offers only a few general descriptive terms such as. Military logistics this defense news ebook features news coverage and commentaries detailing the global defense communitys modern movement and maintenance of todays armed forces. Logistics has been a recognizable part of military science, together with strategy and tactics, since ancient times. Sourcing decisions for military logistics in peace. For military logistics in peace support operations, three areas on different levels, with in total twelve constructs of importance were developed. The chief of staff of the army csa has stated the transformation objective is to field a force that is strategically responsive and dominant every point on the spectrum of operations. The sinews of war is offered to professional military men in all the armed services, and to thoughtful students of problems of national defense, as an essential contribution to their education. Literature of military logistics this logic map describes the key works of military logistics those that have the greatest meaning to its study. History of military logisticshistory of military logistics. Pdf us military logistics outsourcing and the everywhere.
The terms logistics and combat service support are often used interchangeably, but there is a distinction. These lists reflect the official recommended lists at the time of our research. Van creveld takes the unglamorous but necessary task of examining logistics throughout the ages and delivers a fine book that gives the reader a deeper understanding of. Logistics labels on logistics units such as pallets.
Janes military vehicles and logistics, 20022003 by janes hardcover from janes information group. The conclusion is irresistible that the military themselves know next to nothing about logistics. Logistics in war seeks to instigate and inspire, continue and create, a professional discussion on military logistics that is sorely lacking. The art of war by sun tzu concise, to the point, and still applicable for the modern warfare. A squadron can reach its destination in a few hours, but its establishments, depots, fuel, spare parts, and workshops take many weeks, and even months, to develop. Maurices strategikon touches on some of that, i think. Purpose this paper aims to look at the relative position of thought leadership between the areas of military and civilian logisticians. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Logistics preparation of the battlefield is the process of gathering data against pertinent battlefield components, analyzing. While military history is immensely popular with the general public, it has a low status within academia and is largely confined to specialist centres of study such as the sir michael howard centre for the history of war, military academies and staff colleges.
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