Effects-Based Logistics Operations: A Strategic Supply Chain Approach for the US Army

Abstract

Presentation on effects-based logistics operations: a strategic supply chain approach for the U.S. Army. Contents: I. Background 1. Persistent Challenges 2. Purpose 3. Scope 4. Organization II. Project Overview 1. Background - The Immediate Problem 2. Conceptual Approach - Current Logistics Structure 3. Application of Supply Chain Concepts - Analytical Foundations for Improving Logistics System Effectiveness III. Multi-stage Approach - Analysis of Systemic Challenges 1. Readiness Production Stage 2. Operational Mission and Training Demand Stage 3. Retail Stage 4. Retrograde/Reverse Logistics Stage 5. Wholesale/Depot Stage 6. Acquisition Stage IV. Multi-stage Approach - Integration for Efficiency, Resilience, and Effectiveness 1. Achieving an Efficient , Integrated Multi-Echelon Inventory Solution 2. Designing a Resilient , Adaptive Logistics Network 3. Improving Logistics Effectiveness : Pushing the Performance Envelope 4. Enabling Effects-Based Operations : Performance Based Logistics 5. An Analytical Architecture to Guide Logistics Transformation V. Strategic Management Concepts 1. Organizational Redesign 2. Contributions of (Transactional) Information Systems Technology and (Analytical) Operations Research 3. Strategic Management Concepts and the Learning Organization 4. Logistics Transformation and disruptive change. VI. Summary VII. Final Thoughts. Endnotes. Additional References. Annexes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 23, 2005
Accession Number
ADA448141

Entities

People

  • Greg H. Parlier

Organizations

  • University of Alabama in Huntsville

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Commerce
  • Economic Development
  • Hierarchies
  • Information Systems
  • Lead Time
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Military Operations
  • Models
  • Operations Research
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Production Control
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Training

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).