Critical Item Management (CIM)

Abstract

The lack of consistency in designating 'critical items' and the varied methodologies employed in managing such materiel within the DoD integrated materiel management environment necessitated this review. The identification of items now intensively managed, the degree of special management and the organizational level to which such management is extended need to be understood. However, since substantial numbers of operationally essential items are now managed by integrated managers it is necessary that greater consistency in designating and managing critical items in the DoD be achieved. To this end, this report presents a basic 'critical item' definition, 'critical item' selection criteria, and fundamental concepts for successful management of 'critical items' of supply.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 1977
Accession Number
ADA056170

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Logistics Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Readiness
  • Control Systems
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Geographic Regions
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • Management Personnel
  • Operational Readiness
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Supply Depots
  • Warfare

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Systems Analysis and Design