An Examination of Materiel Management Information Flows Associated with a Multi-Service Joint Stockage Logistics System.
Abstract
The logistics system for the Department of Defense (DoD) could be the system that is of utmost importance to the running of DoD and usually is the system that is least understood or cared about. Many studies have been conducted to improve the logistics system for the military services. This study investigates the possibility of a system called 'joint stockage,' that would allow an Item Manager (IM) from one service to store and issue his assets from the depot facilities of any other service--provided this change created an overall cost or response time savings for the DoD. In the investigation of this joint stockage system, although other problems are highlighted, the primary emphasis is on the IM's information flows required for daily asset control and visibility. The study was restricted to the Army and Air Force logistics systems, although most of the ideas are expandable to the other services. The study concludes that such a system is feasible using today's hardware and software, with minor modifications, and would provide the DoD with a limited joint stockage operation with a small investment cost and the potential for large savings in transportation costs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA036382
Entities
People
- Douglas Lee Brazil
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology