Joint Sustainment of Weapon Systems. Would We Be Better Off?

Abstract

The US military is faced with some significant challenges in the coming years. While transforming its organizational structure it must simultaneously reset its equipment and the force, all the while maintaining its operational tempo with the war on terror. As resources become more constrained, the military must find a way to execute its mission in a more efficient and effective way. This paper looks at the requirements for implementing these changes, the current competing economic and military forces in play and possible solutions for an improved depot level system. As depots within the military begin to implement new procedures based on the Lean Six Sigma model, a proposed consolidation of efforts based on major weapon systems could lead to improved cost benefits and decreased maintenance time. Tied with the current Joint Depot Maintenance Program, Lean Six Sigma can continue to improve the Service's depot performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 2006
Accession Number
ADA451320

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Hall

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Commerce
  • Employment
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Mass Production
  • Military Equipment
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Supply Chain
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.