The Source-to-User Concept: An Alternative Method for Distributing Aircraft Tires.
Abstract
This concept would permit aircraft tires to be shipped directly from the source of procurement/repair to using bases rather to centralized storage at Hill AFB and Wright-Patterson AFB with subsequent transhipment to users. A Delphi Process was used to gather professional opinion regarding the potential of the Source-to-User concept to improve the distribution of aircraft tires. A review of historical documents and current policy and procedures permitted a discussion of nine investigative questions pertaining to the Source-to-User concept. Parallels were drawn between other Department of defense initiatives/programs, the commercial Just-in-Time philosophy, and Source-to-User. It was recommended that the Air Force Logistics Management Center be tasked to conduct a thorough and complete field-test that would collect hard and definitive operational cost and time data. In the interim, the Air Force should use Amended Shipping Instructions to reduce pipeline time for aircraft tires. It was further recommended that current information systems associated with the purchase/repair and subsequent delivery of aircraft tires be revised to provide a complete and accurate audit trail of cost and time.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA174353
Entities
People
- Dan E. King
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology