Logistics Research and Development Technology (Log R&D)

Abstract

The Defense Logistics Agency is responsible for providing the Military Services, other Federal Agencies, along with the combined and allied forces the full spectrum of logistics, acquisition and technical services. DLA sources and provides nearly 100 percent of the consumable items the military forces need to operate – including food, fuel and energy, uniforms, medical supplies, as well as construction and barrier equipment. DLA supplies more than 85 percent of the military’s spare parts, provides logistics information data and products, manages the reutilization of military equipment, and offers document automation and production services. DLA’s Research and Development (R&D) program helps ensure that advanced logistics concepts and business processes are available in order to accomplish the Agency’s mission with the leanest possible infrastructure, using the best commercial and government sources, and applying most effective business processes. The Logistics R&D program develops and demonstrates high risk, high payoff technology that provides a significantly higher level of support at lower costs, than would be otherwise attainable. The program has a proven track record of implementation and benefits. In December 2013, the DLA Director called for greater flexibility within the R&D program in support of the Agency’s efforts to achieve its’ mission. As a result, the R&D program is evolving from single supply chain efforts to Strategic Focus Areas (SFAs) that will support DLA’s efforts to achieve the improvements needed to maintain mission readiness and continue fiscal stewardship while supporting the Department’s transition to peacetime operations.

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Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0603712S_3_0400_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
The Medical On-line Business Analytics capability will be delayed depriving DLA of the ability to properly plan and monitor orders to critical medical customers. The Supply Chain management project reductions means additional anti-counterfeiting technology will not be fully developed and implemented, increasing the risk that counterfeit parts will enter the DOD supply system. In addition, emerging additive manufacturing technology will not be available for low volume parts. The Strategic Distribution and Reutilization reductions mean that DLA support to the COCOM’s deployments will be more costly because they will not be able to access regional suppliers through the IBEX2 system. Reductions to the Energy readiness program mean cost increases to the Services for fuel because fewer alternative fuel additives will be available. Finally, the reductions to the Defense Logistics Information project means DLA will not be capable of taking advantage of major advancements in Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing. FY2016 – FY2020 Restructuring: In December 2013, the DLA Director called for changes to the R&D program that would allow greater flexibility to support the Agency’s mission. As a result, the R&D program is evolving from single supply chain efforts to a few overarching Strategic Focus Areas (SFAs) that will support its efforts to achieve the needed improvements in order to maintain mission readiness and fiscal stewardship as the Department continues transition to peacetime operations. The three Strategic Focus Areas are: 1. Analytic and Decision Support: R&D efforts undertaken to develop and implement advanced analytical tools, modeling, and simulation of logistics and supply chain processes. These tools will improve DLA forecasting and procurement strategy decisions and lead to faster and more flexible response to emerging market and customer requirements. 2. Logistics Processes: R&D efforts undertaken to develop and implement advanced technology in the internal DLA logistics processes. To qualify for R&D funding, the R&D effort must develop and apply technology and processes over and above current baseline IT systems and continuous improvements efforts. 3. Innovative Products and Services for Customers: R&D efforts undertaken to develop new products and services for DLA customers including helping to achieve the operational energy strategy goals of increasing sources of supply, developing and implementing alternative fuels and emerging, out of cycle requirements that always occur and new products and services developed by DLA. FY2016 – FY2020 Reprogramming to Industrial Preparedness – Manufacturing Technology Program (P.E. 0708011S) This change will better align the technical work with the OSD Manufacturing Technology Program initiative for the Model Based Enterprise (MBE). The MBE will help DOD move to a completely digital environment for design and engineering data needed to conceive, design, build and support weapon systems. The MBE is important because much of the data currently developed during the design and production weapon system life cycle is lost and has to be recreated.
Service Agency Name
Defense Logistics Agency

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Logistics Agency

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Commerce
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computer-Aided Manufacturing
  • Counterfeit Parts
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Energy
  • Fuel Additives
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Equipment
  • Renewable Energy
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

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