Focused Logistics, Global Distribution & Stock Positioning: Why Putting Stocks in the Right Place, the First Time, Actually Matters

Abstract

Joint Vision 2010 established the concept of Focused Logistics as a new emerging operational concept. Joint Vision 2020 established the Transformation Path for implementing the logistics concepts to support the overarching DOD goals. In 1999 the Defense Logistics Agency and the US Transportation Command established a partnership designed to enhance the Defense Global Distribution system. The program developed to coordinate this action is the Strategic Distribution Management Initiative. Through the SDMI process significant improvements to the Global Distribution system. This paper will review several of the implemented initiatives and discuss opportunities to further develop the Global Distribution system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 2003
Accession Number
ADB295762

Entities

People

  • Tim Mcnulty

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Aircrafts
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Operations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Transportation Command
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.