Validating Advanced Supply-Chain Technology (VAST)

Abstract

The purpose of the Validating Advanced Supply-chain Technology (VAST) program was to help drive affordability concepts throughout the defense industrial supplier base by validating and stimulating improvement in small and medium sized enterprises (SME) as a result of supplier development initiatives. The VAST Program focused on two technology activities for SME supplier improvement: 1) On the utilization of the principles embodied in Lean Deployment at the SME, and 2) Digital communication of the Technical Data Package (TDP) data to the SME. The program was able to complete work with one supplier in the Lean and STEPwise technology areas. The results indicate that the return from a single prime contractor perspective is marginal while the broader payback to the Defense Industrial Base and the DoD provides a significant return on investment.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA425548

Entities

People

  • Chuck Stark

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Computers
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Databases
  • Digital Communications
  • Digital Data
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Organizational Structure
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.