Enhanced DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) Distribution System (EDDS) Analysis,

Abstract

This report documents an analysis of the proposed Enhanced DLA Distribution System (EDDS). concept involves the collection of small vendor shipments destined to DLA depots at a designated point within the United States for consolidation and shipment, in truckload lots, to the consignee depot. Savings are expected to accrue based on the difference between the cost of vendors making small shipments direct to the consignee depot and the cost to ship under the EDDS consolidation concept. The analysis compared the current system of inbound vendor shipping practices to the proposed EDDS concept using a computer model and historical vendor contract data for a one-year period. A comparison of the costs of both shipping methods was made and showed a savings, under the EDDS concept, of approximately $14 million for one year. Several benefits and problem areas of the EDDS concept were addressed. A recommendation that EDDS be adopted for DLA inbound vendor traffic was made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA182950

Entities

People

  • Charles F. Myers

Organizations

  • Defense Logistics Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Logistics
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Mississippi River
  • Negotiations
  • Processing Equipment
  • Procurement
  • Regression Analysis
  • Shipping
  • United States

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.