CWT and RWT Metrics Measure the Performance of the Army's Logistics Chain for Spare Parts

Abstract

The U.S. Army depends heavily on the readiness and operability of its weapon systems. Maintaining these weapon systems requires that spare parts be available where and when they are needed. Thus, the responsive functioning of the logistics chain for spare parts is critical to keeping equipment ready to operate. A responsive logistics chain for spare parts is also critical in deployments. When Army personnel know that parts can be quickly and dependably supplied through the logistics chain, units can deploy with fewer "just in case" supplies. As part of its efforts to improve the logistics chain for spare parts, the Army must measure the performance of its supply system in filling orders for materiel. Velocity Management (VM) is a RAND-developed and Army implemented system that measures such performance and seeks ways to improve it through its Define-Measure- Improve (DMI) methodology. As the term DMI implies, measurement is central to this improvement approach.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA415424

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Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Army Personnel
  • Commerce
  • Data Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Measurement
  • Military Operations
  • Personnel Management
  • Repair
  • Spare Parts
  • Standards
  • Supply Chain
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems
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