Army Direct Support System Analysis

Abstract

This is an analysis of the United States Army Direct support System (DSS) performance standards to determine the impact of applying those standards to DSS shipments originating at Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) managed supply depots. The analysis is limited to the six traditional DLA supply depots located at Mechanicsburg, PA, Columbus, OH, Richmond, VA, Memphis, TN, Ogden, UT, and Tracy, CA. A simulation model was used to determine the estimated cost and operational effectiveness associated with four different scenarios. It was recommended that DLA maintain the level of service currently provided to Army DSS customers. While the approach does not meet current DSS standards, it is equivalent to the performance of former Army depots prior to DLA ownership. As a no cost alternative, the Army should consider adjusting DSS objectives to match present performance. one additional method for processing DSS material was proposed which would reduce order-ship-time to meet the DSS standards but would significantly increase DLA's depot and transportation costs.... Direct support system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264518

Entities

People

  • Russell Elliott

Organizations

  • Defense Logistics Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Transportation
  • Cost Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Geographic Regions
  • Logistics
  • Materials
  • Operational Effectiveness
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • Supply Depots
  • Surface Transportation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Time Standards
  • Transportation
  • United States

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.