Improving Logistics Processes (ILP)
Abstract
The Logistics Technology Research program, formerly Weapon System Sustainment (WSS), conducted research to advance DLA’s predictive analytics capabilities that included: - Completed an assessment of quantum computing capabilities in government and industry. The program will continue to monitor this capability and pursue additional research as it progresses. - Continued research into tools and best practices for developing sustainable metadata management processes and supporting organizational structures to harness the power of analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its operations. -Completed the first phase of supply chain risk management research that provided insight on information available for supply chain illuminations and potential ways to use AI/ML to enhance supply chain risk management capabilities. A second phase started to expand on the AI/ML research. - Initiated environmental testing for transparent armor to provide data to develop and validate testing tools and a mathematical model that will predict transparent armor lifespan and allow for the purchase of best value parts. - Initiated transition of a digital traceability capability to automate manual workflow processes for vendor documentation for the Joint Certification Program (JCP), Enhanced JCP, Counterfeit Detection and Avoidance Program (CDAP) and the Trade Security Control (TSC) Programs. The transition is expected to complete in FY2024. The Acquisition Modernization Technology Research (AMTR) program became fully operational during FY 2022 which began transition in FY 2021 for acquisition modernization efforts that were previously managed and executed under the Logistics Technology Research (LTR) program, formerly Weapons Systems Sustainment (WSS). The program continues earlier efforts to expand market intelligence capabilities (AMIDA) to the remaining DLA supply chains. The transition of the capability to Aviation is well underway, and the Energy pilot will begin in September 2022. Phase II of Contract Quality Control was also initiated, continuing research of commercial best practices for contract quality control (CQC) systems to recommend a state-of-the-art system for all DLA major subordinate commands. AMTR will continue collaboration efforts on the Integrated Manufacturing Readiness Logistics Support (IMRLS) Milestone 2 project which will test the ability of DLA to rapidly make parts by converting 2D tech data to CAD and using a pricing engine to solicit bids from a wide selection of vendors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- a571a260b3132eea71004fae2070ede8