military clothing sales stores

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Military Clothing Sales Stores Military Clothing Sales Stores

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MissionMission

Serve as the official military clothing retail store for the Services, providing issue uniform clothing and optional military uniform items while operating in accordance with directives set by the Services. Additionally, provide optional military related items while generating reasonable earnings for contribution to the Service’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation fund.

Serve as the official military clothing retail store for the Services, providing issue uniform clothing and optional military uniform items while operating in accordance with directives set by the Services. Additionally, provide optional military related items while generating reasonable earnings for contribution to the Service’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation fund.


OwnershipOwnership

All Military Clothing Sales Stores (MCSS) are owned by the Departments of the Army or Air Force.

AAFES manages MCSS stores for the Services under an MOA.

The Services write the policy governing the operation of their stores and the merchandise to be sold.

All Military Clothing Sales Stores (MCSS) are owned by the Departments of the Army or Air Force.

AAFES manages MCSS stores for the Services under an MOA.

The Services write the policy governing the operation of their stores and the merchandise to be sold.


AAFES MCSS StatsAAFES MCSS Stats

AAFES manages MCSS for the Services. 186 Stores Worldwide 98 Army 84 Air Force 4 USMC

AAFES manages MCSS for the Services. 186 Stores Worldwide 98 Army 84 Air Force 4 USMC


MCSS Merchandise MCSS Merchandise DSCP Issue Merchandise (Dept 19)

Funded by the Services Sold at Cost Procurement Agency: Defense Supply

Center Philadelphia (DSCP) AAFES Optional or Commercial Merchandise

(Dept 40) Funded by AAFES Uniforms approved by the Services Quality equal or better than DSCP

DSCP Issue Merchandise (Dept 19) Funded by the Services Sold at Cost Procurement Agency: Defense Supply

Center Philadelphia (DSCP) AAFES Optional or Commercial Merchandise

(Dept 40) Funded by AAFES Uniforms approved by the Services Quality equal or better than DSCP


Online and CatalogOnline and Catalog Toll-free calls for ordering Online shopping 24/7 Great stock selection with free shipping

Toll-free calls for ordering Online shopping 24/7 Great stock selection with free shipping


Services Clothing Operation Services Clothing Operation

Uniform Boards Meet annually to define requirements, recommend

changes to new uniforms AAFES is a member of the Army and Air Force

Uniform Boards Chief of Staff of each service approves

Army PEO / Wright Patterson / Institute of Heraldry / Natick Labs Write specifications & test prototypes Pass to DSCP/AAFES for procurement

Uniform Boards Meet annually to define requirements, recommend

changes to new uniforms AAFES is a member of the Army and Air Force

Uniform Boards Chief of Staff of each service approves

Army PEO / Wright Patterson / Institute of Heraldry / Natick Labs Write specifications & test prototypes Pass to DSCP/AAFES for procurement


Army

•G-4

•G-1

•Clothing and Heraldry Service Office

•Program Executive Office (PEO)

•Natick Labs

•Major Commands

Air Force

• AF/A1DO

• AF/A4RM

•HSG/YAPC-WP (AFCO)

•HSG/YAPC-PA (AFCTO)

DSCP

Institute of

HeraldryUSMC/USMC Reserves

Military Clothing&

Accessories

Military Clothing ContactsMilitary Clothing Contacts

Navy/NEXCOM


Ongoing IssuesOngoing Issues

Army ACU Army Service Uniform (ASU) Fire Retardant (FR) items

Air Force new uniforms: AF Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) ABU Boots AF Heritage Coat

Army ACU Army Service Uniform (ASU) Fire Retardant (FR) items

Air Force new uniforms: AF Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) ABU Boots AF Heritage Coat


Procurement ClassificationsProcurement Classifications

ISSUE items All come from DSCP

Optional Uniform Items Services develop specs and certify vendors for

each item Certified vendors produce pilot lot (2 of each size)

for inspection by AAFES & Services approval COTS (commercial off the shelf)

Commercial items that are used by the military Approved by the services for wear / use Must meet applicable military criteria

ISSUE items All come from DSCP

Optional Uniform Items Services develop specs and certify vendors for

each item Certified vendors produce pilot lot (2 of each size)

for inspection by AAFES & Services approval COTS (commercial off the shelf)

Commercial items that are used by the military Approved by the services for wear / use Must meet applicable military criteria


ISSUE ITEMSISSUE ITEMS

Procured by DLA (DSCP) Ordered by MCSS storesSold at DSCP cost to Service membersIssued on 3078’s and AF impact

Procured by DLA (DSCP) Ordered by MCSS storesSold at DSCP cost to Service membersIssued on 3078’s and AF impact


Optional Items Procurement Optional Items Procurement

Vendors Submit Items to the Services for Certification:

Army – Natick Labs: Joe Santos Air Force – AFCO: Libby Glade

AAFES Purchases Optional Items Certified by the Services

Services provide AAFES the list of certified suppliers

AAFES uniform buyer contacts vendors and negotiates price and availability (contract or electronically)

Vendors Submit Items to the Services for Certification:

Army – Natick Labs: Joe Santos Air Force – AFCO: Libby Glade

AAFES Purchases Optional Items Certified by the Services

Services provide AAFES the list of certified suppliers

AAFES uniform buyer contacts vendors and negotiates price and availability (contract or electronically)


COTS MCSS requirementsCOTS MCSS requirements

Must be packaged for retail UPC codes Boxed, pegged, hanging depends on

category Consumer friendly

Must be EDIMust meet the Services Specs (color,

shade, camo pattern and possibly nIR or FR)

Must be packaged for retail UPC codes Boxed, pegged, hanging depends on

category Consumer friendly

Must be EDIMust meet the Services Specs (color,

shade, camo pattern and possibly nIR or FR)


LEAN and MCSS uniforms GoalsLEAN and MCSS uniforms Goals

Eliminate waste in uniform processCreate single piece flow of uniformsRemove processes the customer will

not pay extra for or wait longer forCreate pull inventory control instead of

pushReduce cycle time for all uniforms

Eliminate waste in uniform processCreate single piece flow of uniformsRemove processes the customer will

not pay extra for or wait longer forCreate pull inventory control instead of

pushReduce cycle time for all uniforms


Lean SolutionsLean Solutions

Multi Tier approach: DSCP Off the rack Semi custom Full Custom

Each Customer can decide by three factors: Price Time Fit / Appearance

Multi Tier approach: DSCP Off the rack Semi custom Full Custom

Each Customer can decide by three factors: Price Time Fit / Appearance


LEAN off the rackLEAN off the rack

MCSS stores would stock a entry price point uniform in addition to the DSCP uniform

Customers could buy these off the rack and have them altered to fit.

This would be relatively inexpensive probably poly uniform

MCSS stores would stock a entry price point uniform in addition to the DSCP uniform

Customers could buy these off the rack and have them altered to fit.

This would be relatively inexpensive probably poly uniform


LEAN Semi CustomLEAN Semi Custom

This uniform would be semi customThe manufacturer would stock a

unfinished uniform (sleeves, hem, sides)

Stores would send in the order with the customers measurements and the manufacturer would complete the uniform to the size required

This would be a mid priced uniform

This uniform would be semi customThe manufacturer would stock a

unfinished uniform (sleeves, hem, sides)

Stores would send in the order with the customers measurements and the manufacturer would complete the uniform to the size required

This would be a mid priced uniform


LEAN CustomLEAN Custom

Full custom uniform The store would measure the customer

enter the order via a web applicationThe manufacturer would batch the

orders and make them in a production run

Customers would wait longer and get a full custom uniform at a reasonable cost

Full custom uniform The store would measure the customer

enter the order via a web applicationThe manufacturer would batch the

orders and make them in a production run

Customers would wait longer and get a full custom uniform at a reasonable cost


LEAN Goals all MCSS itemsLEAN Goals all MCSS items Support US industry base Reduce inventory investment Reduce waste Single piece flow Pull inventory system Increase turns Improve uniform appearance Improve product performance Offer more choice Be our customers first choice

Support US industry base Reduce inventory investment Reduce waste Single piece flow Pull inventory system Increase turns Improve uniform appearance Improve product performance Offer more choice Be our customers first choice


New VendorsNew Vendors General Information for Vendors web page General Information for Vendors web page


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EDIEDI

Oracle Retail will require EDIVendors will have two options

In House Third Party Subscriber

EDI Data Sets 850 and 855 for Orders 810 for Invoice and Payments 856 for ASN’s (Advanced Ship Notices)

Oracle Retail will require EDIVendors will have two options

In House Third Party Subscriber

EDI Data Sets 850 and 855 for Orders 810 for Invoice and Payments 856 for ASN’s (Advanced Ship Notices)


Oracle Retail Data InputOracle Retail Data Input Excel Spreadsheet for New Items. Excel Spreadsheet for New Items.


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