Optimizing Flexibility and Responsiveness in U.S. Army Contingency Plan Logistical Support

Abstract

This thesis develops a basic methodology for modeling the effects of flexibility and responsiveness in U.S. Army contingency plan logistical support. A model of the contingency logistical support environment was built using the SLAM computer simulation language. Four factors and their interactions were analyzed in the model. Those factors were priority system, other than CONUS supplies (OCONUS), diversion, and fencing (reserved stocks). The level of each factor was varied to determine its effect and interaction with the other factors. Both airlift and sealift were modeled. The measure of effectiveness used was the number of pallets of critical items delivered per total time in the delivery system. The model provides a number of inputs which can be changed to determine parameter sensitivity. The model results, as expected, showed that contingency logistical support would be significantly upgraded if a revised priority system, OCONUS supply sites,and a diversion policy were used.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA141218

Entities

People

  • G. C. Prueitt
  • Robert L. Smith

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Data Analysis
  • Flow Network
  • Language
  • Logistics
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Simulation Languages
  • Simulations
  • Social Sciences
  • Systems Engineering
  • Warfare
  • Word Processors

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.