Modernization or Containerization

Abstract

Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare (EMW) and seabasing operations challenge Marine Corps logisticians to support future maneuver forces ashore from sea bases located in excess of 100 miles from forward combat units. Current operations, such as Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), challenge logistics as forces require support over extreme distances for extended lengths of time. These operations require more streamlined distribution, which will be enabled by the fielding of improved intermediate containers. The existing containers do not meet current or future strategic, operational, and tactical requirements to enable a streamlined and flexible end-to-end distribution chain. The Joint Chiefs and the Secretary of Defense's Defense Science Board (DSB) give strong support to the premise that improved container design will enable more effective logistics. Furthermore, the Marine Corps through its Logistics Modernization (LM) has begun exploring changes in containerization to streamline distribution, but it will take the effort and buy-in at all levels to make this change a reality.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA505966

Entities

People

  • Nathan Frye

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Cargo Handling
  • Containers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Geographic Regions
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Iraqi-War
  • Logistics
  • Marine Corps
  • Materials
  • Materials Handling
  • Materials Handling Equipment
  • Pallets
  • Sea Based
  • Standards
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.