Improved Visibility within the Air Force ITV System.

Abstract

Computers, information systems, and communication systems are being used in transportation, warehousing, order processing, materials management, and procurement. In every major US deployment, lack of visibility over units and shipments entering a theater of operation has limited the military's ability to effectively conduct operational plans. Current Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives provide some level of in-transit visibility (ITV), but are we effectively using quality tools to benchmark the successes within the commercial carrier industry? The purpose of this study is to address the ITV issues and concerns existing in the military and civil intermodal shippers. Projected benefits from this study will highlight the operating ideas that are needed to support a standardized DoD communications network system that works in harmony with its civilian counterpart.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA320449

Entities

People

  • Dean A. Wolford

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Air Force
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Contract Administration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Information Systems
  • Knowledge Management
  • Materials
  • Procurement
  • Transportation
  • Visibility

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design