How is the DoD Logistics Transformation Going?
Abstract
The term "DoD logistics transformation" describes activities intended to improve the ways in which the DoD manages its equipment and material, particularly from initial fielding to disposal. The transformation has three dimensions that correspond to the perception that three kinds of dramatic change are needed: Cost Reduction--The DoD logistics system must reduce the costs of providing support. Responsiveness--The DoD logistics system must improve its basic business processes to match best commercial performance levels. Agility--The DoD logistics system must develop new ways of accomplishing its support mission that are tailored to the requirements and constraints of the post-Cold War era. The DoD has made progress on each of the three dimensions of the logistics transformation, but progress has been uneven. Broadly speaking, reductions in costs have outpaced improvements in responsiveness, which in turn have outpaced improvements in agility. Given the uneven progress on the three dimensions, it is appropriate to shift emphases now. DoD logistics transformation efforts in the near term should emphasize improving the system's responsiveness and agility. The focus should not be on achieving cost savings by reducing the resources available to the system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA389691
Entities
People
- Rick Eden
Organizations
- RAND Corporation