Military Supply Chain Management and People's Liberation Army Logistics


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Military logistics is a relatively new word to describe a very old practice; the supply, movement and maintenance of an armed force both in peace time and under operational conditions. Logistic considerations are generally built into battle plans at an early stage. Without logistics, tanks, armored personnel carriers, artillery pieces, aircraft are just numbers on a table of organization and equipment. Through this book an endeavor has been made to understand the logistics of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China. An introduction to the theory of supply chain management and logistics of foreign Armies is discussed. Today ‘Revolution in Military Logistics’ (RML) is taking place in the People’s Liberation Army. An attempt has been made to study this evolution, development and rapid modernization of the People’s Liberation Army logistics.




Military Supply Chain Management


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What is Military Supply Chain Management Military supply-chain management is a cross-functional approach to procuring, producing and delivering products and services for military materiel applications. Military supply chain management includes sub-suppliers, suppliers, internal information and funds flow. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Military Supply-Chain Management Chapter 2: Supply Chain Management Chapter 3: Logistics Chapter 4: Materiel Chapter 5: Procurement Chapter 6: Air Force Materiel Command Chapter 7: Purchasing Chapter 8: Defense Logistics Agency Chapter 9: United States Military Standard Chapter 10: Integrated Logistics Support (II) Answering the public top questions about military supply chain management. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Military Supply Chain Management.




Integrating the Department of Defense Supply Chain


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The authors provide a framework for an integrated Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain, associated policy recommendations, and a companion framework for management practices that will drive people to take actions aligned with this integrated supply chain approach. Building on the framework and policy recommendations, they identify opportunities to improve DoD supply chain efficiency and highlight several already being pursued by DoD.




Military Logistics


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This book highlights recent advances in the development of effective modeling and solution approaches to enhance the performance of military logistics. It seeks to further research in global defense-related topics, including military operations, governmental operations and security, as well as nation support. Additionally its purpose is to promote the global exchange of information and ideas amongst developers and users of military operations research tools and techniques. Over the course of its nine chapters, this edited volume addresses significant issues in military logistics including: a) Restructuring processes via OR methods aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the military logistics, b) Sense-and-Respond logistics prediction and coordination techniques that provide competitive advantage, spanning the full range of military operations across the strategic, operational and tactical levels of war, c) Procurement and auctioning, d) Inventory and stock control theories and applications, e) Military transport and logistical equipment, and, f) Maintenance, repair and overhaul on operational capability in general and equipment availability. The book aims to bridge the gap between the abundant literature on commercial logistics and its scarce defense & combat counterpart. This collection of useful insights into new trends and research will offer an ideal reference for practitioners and army related personnel interested in integrating scientific rigor to improve logistics management within defense organizations & agencies. Ultimately this book should provide a relevant platform for the latest contributions of operations management, operations research, and computational intelligence towards the enhancement of military logistics.




Military Supply Chain Management the Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide


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How does the organization define, manage, and improve its Military supply chain management processes? How will you measure your Military supply chain management effectiveness? What knowledge, skills and characteristics mark a good Military supply chain management project manager? What are your current levels and trends in key measures or indicators of Military supply chain management product and process performance that are important to and directly serve your customers? how do these results compare with the performance of your competi tors and other organizations with similar offerings? How do we measure improved Military supply chain management service perception, and satisfaction? This one-of-a-kind Military supply chain management self-assessment will make you the assured Military supply chain management domain visionary by revealing just what you need to know to be fluent and ready for any Military supply chain management challenge. How do I reduce the effort in the Military supply chain management work to be done to get problems solved? How can I ensure that plans of action include every Military supply chain management task and that every Military supply chain management outcome is in place? How will I save time investigating strategic and tactical options and ensuring Military supply chain management costs are low? How can I deliver tailored Military supply chain management advice instantly with structured going-forward plans? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed best-selling author Gerard Blokdyk. Blokdyk ensures all Military supply chain management essentials are covered, from every angle: the Military supply chain management self-assessment shows succinctly and clearly that what needs to be clarified to organize the required activities and processes so that Military supply chain management outcomes are achieved. Contains extensive criteria grounded in past and current successful projects and activities by experienced Military supply chain management practitioners. Their mastery, combined with the easy elegance of the self-assessment, provides its superior value to you in knowing how to ensure the outcome of any efforts in Military supply chain management are maximized with professional results. Your purchase includes access details to the Military supply chain management self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows you exactly what to do next. Your exclusive instant access details can be found in your book.




Transforming US Army Supply Chains


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This text offers a practical approach for understanding the US Army's extremely complex global logistics system, widely acknowledged as one of the largest in the world. The focus is on inventory management policy where prescriptions are illuminated through the prism of an enterprise supply chain analysis. Although Army aviation logistics examples are emphasized throughout, the fundamental issues and potential solutions are broadly applicable to other large-scale military and industrial supply chains as well. Following a summary of recent trends for background and context, a multi-stage conceptual model of the logistics structure is presented to segment and guide the effort. This multi-stage model is used to systematically analyze major organizational components of the supply chain, diagnose structural disorders and prescribe solutions. Integration challenges are addressed using cost-benefit perspectives which incorporate supply chain objectives of efficiency, resilience, and effectiveness. The design and evaluation section proposes an "analytical architecture" consisting of four complementary modeling approaches, collectively referred to as "dynamic strategic logistics planning", to enable a coordinated, enterprise approach for Army Logistics Transformation. An organizational construct is presented for an "engine for innovation" to accelerate and sustain continual improvement for Army logistics and supply chain management - a "Center for Innovation in Logistics Systems". Finally, strategic management challenges associated with enterprise integration and transformational change are addressed: organizational design; management information and decision support systems; strategic alignment for a learning organization; and workforce considerations including human capital investment needs. The text concludes with a relevant historical vignette and closes with a summary of expected benefits.




Velocity Management in Logistics and Distribution


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Conducting "business as usual" is out of step with today's rapid-fire, global economy. Velocity Management in Logistics and Distribution: Lessons from the Military to Secure the Speed of Business alerts commerce to the new reality that it must be more flexible and responsive in managing the unpredictability of its environment, particularly when it




Military Supply Chain Management


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This instant Military supply chain management self-assessment will make you the credible Military supply chain management domain assessor by revealing just what you need to know to be fluent and ready for any Military supply chain management challenge. How do I reduce the effort in the Military supply chain management work to be done to get problems solved? How can I ensure that plans of action include every Military supply chain management task and that every Military supply chain management outcome is in place? How will I save time investigating strategic and tactical options and ensuring Military supply chain management opportunity costs are low? How can I deliver tailored Military supply chain management advise instantly with structured going-forward plans? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed best-selling author Gerard Blokdyk. Blokdyk ensures all Military supply chain management essentials are covered, from every angle: the Military supply chain management self-assessment shows succinctly and clearly that what needs to be clarified to organize the business/project activities and processes so that Military supply chain management outcomes are achieved. Contains extensive criteria grounded in past and current successful projects and activities by experienced Military supply chain management practitioners. Their mastery, combined with the uncommon elegance of the self-assessment, provides its superior value to you in knowing how to ensure the outcome of any efforts in Military supply chain management are maximized with professional results. Your purchase includes access to the $249 value Military supply chain management self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows your organization exactly what to do next. Your exclusive instant access details can be found in your book.




Defence Logistics


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The management of logistics and supply chain operations is of vital importance in the defence sector. Defence Logistics looks at established theories and their practical utility, providing insights into current thinking for postgraduate and undergraduate students, lecturers, researchers, practitioners and professionals through real-life case studies. Defence Logistics focuses on key areas of logistics and supply chain management in context, such as sustainability, inventory management, resilience, procurement, information systems and crisis response. This comprehensive and up-to-the-minute collection includes contributions from international academics from a range of universities, academies and defence schools, along with practitioners who are currently working in the field of defence logistics.




DoD Supply Chain Management Implementation Guide


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"The DoD Supply Chain Management Implementation Guide is a tool to assist logistics personnel who are responsible for implementing supply chain management. This Guide presents the key supply chain principles and implementation strategies compiled into a structured and workable approach for achieving progress toward fully incorporating supply chain management into the DoD logistics process. This document is Intended to serve as a roadmap for individuals and organizations seeking day-to-day direction for implementing supply chain management in a DoD environment."--DTIC abstracts.