Conversely, an engineer who can manage contracts, logistics, multiple service companies, the detailed workings of specialized pieces of equipment and a crew of 50 is invaluable.
The contracts, logistics, costume design -- right down to the designs of the T-shirts," says Andersen.
In the Netherlands, TPG acquired the express operator TNT in 1996, and expanded into freight delivery and contract logistics in Europe and Asia.
Last year it paid €440m ($532m) for Paris-based ACR Logistics in order to increase its presence in contract logistics.Klaus Herms, K+N's chief executive, says he believes the time is right to develop his company's overland business.
Additionally, the order will recall to work those civilian Pentagon employees whose jobs, if interrupted, would cause future problems for the military; those categories include contracting, logistics, supply and financial management.
Most important, beginning in 2002, it began building up the business of organizing complex shipments for corporate customers, known as contract logistics, first by purchasing the Schenker Group of Germany and then, in 2005, Bax Global, an American competitor.
DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading contract logistics provider, offering specialist expertise within the automotive, consumer, chemicals, energy, engineering and manufacturing, life sciences and healthcare, retail and technology sectors.
It operates through the following segments: Seafreight, Airfreight, Road and Rail Logistics, Contract Logistics, Real Estate, and Insurance Brokers.
The Contract Logistics segment includes inbound, in-house, outbound, and after sales logistics, supply chain consulting, industry solutions, and packaging solutions.
As for the dependence on U.S. forces, the report notes that "contracted logistics support in some form will be necessary for 2 to 3 years".
They have expertise in procurement, contracting, logistics, freight handling, pharmacology, health product technology, quality control, financial services, logistics, engineering, human resources, construction, education and communications.
