1. Military Logistics Cargo Distribution Management for the Next Conflict Chris Ballard, Wyly Gilfoil, Kathy Lau, Jay Miseli, Scott Ostrowski, Sebastien Prangere, Sug Je Sohn, Heather Stevenson, Jaroslav Tyman

2. 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

3. Current State - Demand • 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

4. 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 information • sharing capability and asset visibility of requirement 1 exists

5. Results (Survey) • Want 2 Key Capabilities: • 1. Information flow with feedback mechanism • - prefer existing technology (ie FBCB2) • - want requirements sent higher with digital record • and 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 progress • of the resource towards the unit needing it

6. X X Process Repeats Until Resource Is Delivered Resource Available? Resource Available? Desired Process - Demand Information Network Next Higher Logistics Node Automated Inventory and Shipment Tracking (Interfaces w/ Network) Resource Required No Brigade Logistics Node Yes Resource No Resource Not Available! Resource Delivered Resource Required No Battalion Logistics Node Resource Yes No Resource Required Status Info Resource Not Available! Request Resource Delivered Company Command Post And Logistics Node Resupply Resource Expended Resource Expended

7. Role and Plan - Feasibility • Feasibility-Determine the platform, echelon, and technical aspects of the system • Capabilities Analysis • Cost-Benefit Analysis

8. Current State - Feasibility • Two Options • Entirely new system • PDA to laptop to desktop • Alteration/ Upgrade of current systems • FBCB2 to CSSCS

9. Applicability – Part 1 Identification of the technological characteristics - Analyze the feasible technologies in managerial perspectives such as: • Competitive Priorities • Sources of Innovation • Measures of Performance • Technology Transfer and Diffusion • Technology Strategy • Core Capabilities • Value Chain Model

10. Applicability - Part 2 Operations strategy for military logistics management • Answer the following key questions, • How can we satisfy the identified demands? • What are the barriers in implementing the technologies in current setting of business (military)? How can we resolve the difficulties? • 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?

11. Operations Planning System Value Chain Model Optimized Supply Instructions Supply Commands and Master Plans Logistics Planning System Resource Supply System Logistics Nodes (Brigade/ Battallion/ Company) • Fundamental Enablers • Uniqueness/Sustainability • Value Chain Transformation Military Logistics Communication System Information Symmetry Field Troops Physical Resource Allocation Inventory Status Report and Supply Request

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