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Desert Reform

By SHAWN WINN

To combat a growing insurgency in Iraq, the U.S. military adopted a nontraditional tactic: rebuilding the country's supply chains.

From the Quarter 04 2008 issue

Supply chain analysis has been an effective tool for solving all kinds of problems in both the commercial and the military spheres. It has helped us figure out how to improve the delivery of fresh foods to consumers, provide disaster relief in remote areas, and expedite the delivery of protective equipment to soldiers in the field. In these and countless other examples, supply chain analysis has made it possible to solve challenging problems while improving the lives of people around the world....

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