Improving the DoD Supply Chain "Can Commercial Supply Chain Management Software Do the Job"
Abstract
The pressure on DoD to reduce costs will continue and mission accomplishment will depend on a clear vision void of Service parochial altitudes. Joint Vision (JV) 2010 was developed to leverage technology to achieve increased effectiveness as the template to transform DoD into a more effective joint force. Its four operational concepts-dominant maneuver, precision engagement, full-dimension protection, and focused logistics-aim at full-spectrum dominance. Focused Logistics is the fusion of logistics information and transportation technologies for rapid crisis response, deployment, and delivery of tailored logistics packages directly to the warfighter. It requires an end-to-end understanding of the supply chain with integrated information and technology to reduce the logistics footprint for more agile sustainment around the globe. DoD must achieve dramatic improvement to attain focused logistics thus; reengineering of the supply system is required. This paper examines the feasibility of replacing the current inefficient supply system with a commercially available single, seamless, supply chain management system. It looks at some current initiatives and who's in charge of them. The issue -- Can the Services work together to develop an effective distribution based supply system that reduces cost and shrinks the logistics footprint? Or, will DoD nibble around the edges and continue suboptimizing the potential improvements available through effective use of technology so adroitly called for in JV 2010?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 10, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA378230
Entities
People
- Edward R. Visker
Organizations
- United States Army War College