American forces are highly information-dependent, and rely heavily on precisely coordinated logistics networks .

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In the future, power and utility companies will set up partnerships with thousands of businesses to help manage their energy flows in their production processes, supply chains, and logistics networks.

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Atlanta-based UPS and other shipping and logistics companies are closely watched for their large networks across the world.

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