Abstract
Introduction/purpose:The paper presents the development of logistics as a specific field of military branch, a contemporary field of business and a scientific discipline which inspires many researchers, theorists and practitioners to approach logistical problems from various aspects. The essence of logistics is an integrated approach to all its constituent activities, which reduces costs and increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the logistics system in supporting the primary activities of an organization or a technical system. Due to intensive and multidimensional development of logistics and its applications in various fields, the need for highly educated logistics personnel with specialized knowledge for performing a wide range of activities in the logistics system is becoming increasingly necessary. Methods: Based on the description of military, business, national and humanitarian logistics and a comparative analysis, their mutual relationship is shown. Results: Based on the performed analysis, an explanation of the importance of studying logistics as a multidisciplinary science and pointing out the need for specific training of logistics personnel was given. Conclusion: Logistics is intensively developing in various fields depending on the goals of the system (organizational and technical) it supports. In general, commercial logistics is evolving faster than military logistics, and many innovative commercial logistics solutions are being deployed in military logistics. However, certain solutions that produce good results in the commercial sector do not produce adequate results in the military. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out research and study of the functioning of logistics systems in different fields and carefully integrate individual solutions into the military logistics system. As the most complex logistics system, military logistics requires specific staffing and training of logistics professionals.
Highlights
Logistics, through its defense, commercial and academic aspects, is intensively changing, reforming and developing in accordance with the best world standards, scientific and practical achievements
Current facts indicate that defense logistics systems, under present conditions, must be more flexible, adaptable and resilient than in the previous period, mainly due to the existing and expected technical and technological impacts whose effects are evident in all functional areas of logistics
The main tendencies in the development of military logistics are directed towards the creation of an efficient, effective, flexible and interoperable logistics support system, capable enough to respond promptly and adequately to all requirements of the military forces, regardless of possible changes in the operational environment that most often have a negative impact on the capabilities of the logistics system
Summary
Through its defense, commercial and academic aspects, is intensively changing, reforming and developing in accordance with the best world standards, scientific and practical achievements. High and fast technical and technological development and innovative approaches in the business operations of companies and the functioning of modern armies and technical systems have led to the creation of more specific approaches to the problems covered by logistics, so that it has become a subject of constant study and improvement. Logistics is a field of knowledge that leads to the development of numerous approaches, methodological procedures, methods, techniques and tools to solve increasingly complex logistics problems, that is, to find rational and optimal practical solutions for managing logistics systems and processes. Modern armies and business organizations strive to improve and increase their values precisely by the adequate use of their logistics personnel potentials and by introducing certain technical, technological and organizational changes in the logistics system (Erbel & Kinsey, 2018), (Pînzariu & Mînea, 2019). The aim of this paper is to present the role, importance and trends of logistics development in modern conditions, as well as to present different approaches to the study of logistics, and approaches in the education and development of military logistics professionals
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