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Logistics activities are critical integrating functions in any type of business. Annual expenditures on logistics in the United States alone are equivalent to approximately 10% of US Gross domestic product. Logistics expenditures represent an even larger percentage of the world economy. Thus, achieving state-of the –art excellence in logistics functions, and attaining the inherit cost reductions associated with outstanding logistics efforts is very important in terms of competitiveness and profitability. This course discusses traditional methods and contemporary topics associated with logistics and global sustainment. It also introduces methodologies and tools for achieving affordable integrated logistics.