Measures of Effectiveness in Logistics

Abstract

This report examines measures of effectiveness in naval logistics. Logistics is a warfare support function and it is most desirable to be able to relate resources committed for logistics capabilities to warfare outcomes. In general this cannot be done. Examples of the sorts of measures of effectiveness used in acquisition logistics and in in-service support are given. Battle group logistics, a part of operational logistics, is examined not so much from the viewpoint of measures of effectiveness as from the viewpoint of tactically meaningful measures of logistics resources. Keywords: Sustainability, Planning models, Replenishment time, Time off station, Minimum levels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1989
Accession Number
ADA210734

Entities

People

  • David A. Schrady

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Classification
  • Deployment
  • Inventory Control
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Measures Of Effectiveness
  • Munitions
  • Naval Logistics
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels (Combatant)
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Operations Research
  • Procurement
  • Rate Of Consumption
  • Replenishment

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.