U.S. Navy Advanced Receiving: A Better Approach to the Basics.
Abstract
To reduce the time and cost necessary to receive material into Naval Supply Center (NSC) inventories and to improve control of material in transit, the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) is considering a major restructing of its wholesale distribution process. That change, called Advanced Receiving, consists of introducing a receipt into the Navy's physical distribution system near its origin rather that at its destination (the NSC); consolidating and transporting the material using Navy-contracted freight carriers; and delivering it directly to an NSC storage location without using a central receiving function. This study evaluates the feasibility of Advanced Receiving. The authors conclude that it will: improve the traceability and control of material in transit lower the cost of transportation to DoD, reduce order and ship time (and inventory pipeline), and lower the cost of labor and supplies now required to ship and receive Navy material. It also cautions that Advanced Receiving must be carefully designed to take advantage of those benefits. Specific recommendations in the areas of quality, accountability and material consolidation are presented. The authors recommend that Advanced Receiving be implemented, and that it be operated by a commercial contractor. After implementation, we recommend that NAVSUP consider expansion to include first-destination contract material, GSA issues and repairable material into Advanced Receiving's transportation network. Keywords: Computerized simulation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA188342
Entities
People
- Douglas W. Brown
- John B . Handy
- Richard T. Nolan
Organizations
- LMI