Customer Driven Uniform Manufacturing (CDUM) (Previously called Apparel Research Network)
Abstract
The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, purchased $2.5 billion of clothing and textile items in FY 2009. The lead-time is up to 15 months and the current inventory acquisition value is over $1.4 billion. The current focus of DLA military clothing research is Customer Driven Uniform Manufacturing (CDUM). CDUM explores the application of advanced technologies and process reengineering to the end-to-end management of clothing and individual equipment (CIE). CDUM is focusing on three thrust areas: 1. Supply Chain Process Reengineering and Advanced Technology for Military Clothing 2. Central Issue Facility (CIF) Process Reengineering and Shared Visibility 3. Manufacturing Methods for Product Performance and Quality Improvement
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 2_0708011S_7_0400_PB_2012
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