Military Logistics Cargo Distribution Management for the Next ConflictChris Ballard, Wyly Gilfoil, Kathy Lau, Jay Miseli,

Scott Ostrowski, Sebastien Prangere, Sug Je Sohn, Heather Stevenson, Jaroslav Tyman

Role and Plan - Demand

• Demand Team assesses the scope of this capability and the levels of usefulness.

• Step 1 – Read relevant articles and After-Action Reviews detailing performance of logistics agencies during Operation Iraqi Freedom for the 3rd Infantry Division

• Step 2 – Conduct online survey to determine actual demand from units executing logistics and scope of this capability

• Relevant Articles:•Army Logistics: Our Reality, Our Future•Logistics White Paper•Moving Those Beans and Bullets•Sustainment of the Army Depends on Continuing Logistics Transformation•DLA: Logistics Backbone of Iraqi Freedom•Delivering Logistics Readiness to the Warfighter

• After-Action Reviews Utilized:• 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized)• HHC, Task Force 2-69 Armor• C/1-3 ADA• HHC/1-24 Infantry

• Survey• 12 responses, varying experiences, rank and organizations• Coverage from Iraq, Kosovo, Germany, and numerous training events• Execution experience from platoon level through Corps (multi-Division) logistics

Current State - Demand

Results (AARs and Articles)

• Macro-level Issues and Recommendations

1. Connect Logisticians at all levels - e.g. logistics internet at every echelon- Correlates with demand survey result one

2. Modernize Distribution- use automated inventory and shipment tracking to deliver what is needed to “who needs it” and to provide feedback on availability- optimization capability is not necessary if the real-time informationsharing capability and asset visibility of requirement 1 exists

Results (Survey)

• Want 2 Key Capabilities:

1. Information flow with feedback mechanism- prefer existing technology (ie FBCB2)

- want requirements sent higher with digital recordand projected fill time (or availability) feedback along with % of requirement to be delivered

- must interface with all level of logistics support 2. Inventory/Shipment Resource

- i.e. UPS Package Tracking- must be linked to logistics network

- tells the system what is where and tracks the progressof the resource towards the unit needing it

Resource Expended

ResourceExpended

ResourceRequired

ResourceAvailable?

Yes

ResourceDelivered

ResourceRequired

ResourceNot

Available!

No

No

XResourceAvailable?Resource

ResourceDelivered

ResourceRequired

ResourceNot

Available!

Yes

No

No

X

CompanyCommand Post

AndLogistics Node

BattalionLogistics

Node

BrigadeLogistics

Node

Process Repeats Until Resource Is Delivered

Next HigherLogistics

Node

Desired Process - Demand

Status Info

Request

Resupply

Information Network

Automated Inventory and Shipment Tracking

(Interfaces w/ Network)

Resource

Role and Plan - Feasibility

• Feasibility-Determine the platform, echelon, and technical aspects of the system

– Capabilities Analysis

– Cost-Benefit Analysis

Current State - Feasibility

• Two Options

– Entirely new system

• PDA to laptop to desktop

– Alteration/ Upgrade of current systems

• FBCB2 to CSSCS

Applicability – Part 1Identification of the technological characteristics

- Analyze the feasible technologies in managerial perspectives such as:

1. Competitive Priorities2. Sources of Innovation 3. Measures of Performance 4. Technology Transfer and Diffusion5. Technology Strategy 6. Core Capabilities7. Value Chain Model

Applicability - Part 2Operations strategy for military logistics

management

- Answer the following key questions,

1. How can we satisfy the identified demands?

2. What are the barriers in implementing the technologies in current setting of business (military)? How can we resolve the difficulties?

3. What does the value chain model of military supply system look like? What is the weakest link, if exists, and how can we strengthen the value on it?

• Fundamental Enablers• Uniqueness/Sustainability• Value Chain Transformation

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Logistics Planning System

Logistics Planning System

Logistics Nodes

(Brigade/Battallion/Company)

Logistics Nodes

(Brigade/Battallion/Company)

Military Logistics Communication System

Military Logistics Communication System

ResourceSupply System

ResourceSupply System

Physical Resource Allocation

Inventory Status Report and Supply Request

Supply Commands and Master Plans

Optimized Supply Instructions

Information Symmetry

OperationsPlanning System

OperationsPlanning System

Value Chain Model

Questions?