The Department of defense's global distribution pipeline : an assessment / Raymond Patterson, editor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Patterson, Raymond, editor.

Contributor:

Patterson, Raymond, editor.

Series:

Defense, security and strategy series.

Defense, Security and Strategy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Defense--Procurement--Evaluation.

United States.

Logistics--Management.

Logistics.

United States--Armed Forces--Supplies and stores--Management.

United States--Armed Forces--Supplies and stores--Management--Evaluation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (93 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Novinka, 2015.

Summary:

To measure the performance of its global distribution pipeline, the Department of Defense (DOD) has established three metrics: (1) logistics response time--number of days between the time a customer submits an order and receives it, (2) customer wait time--number of days between the time a maintenance unit, a subset of customers, submits an order and receives it, and (3) time-definite delivery--a measure of the probability that a customer will receive an order within an established logistics response time. However, these metrics do not provide decision makers with a complete representation of performance across the entire global distribution pipeline. This book assesses the extent to which DOD has established metrics for its distribution performance; is able to accurately measure its performance against distribution standards; and has taken actions to identify causes and develop solutions for any gaps in distribution. Furthermore, the book reviews the extent to which DOD has developed and implemented corrective action plans that address challenges in the three focus areas; an effective program for monitoring and validating the effectiveness and sustainability of supply chain management corrective actions; and an ability to demonstrate supply chain management progress.

Contents:

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE AN ASSESSMENT ; THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE AN ASSESSMENT ; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; Chapter 1 DEFENSE LOGISTICS: IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED TO ACCURATELY ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF DOD'S MATERIEL DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE ; ABBREVIATIONS ; WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY ; WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS ; WHAT GAO FOUND; BACKGROUND ; The DOD Supply Chain ; The DOD Distribution Pipeline ; DOD Organizations Responsible for the Global Distribution Pipeline

DOD Global Distribution Information Systems and Reporting DOD HAS ESTABLISHED METRICS FOR DISTRIBUTION PERFORMANCE, BUT THEY DO NOT PROVIDE DECISION MAKERS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF THE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE ; DOD Has Established Three Metrics to Measure Its Distribution Performance ; DOD's Metrics Do Not Provide a Comprehensive View of Distribution Performance ; Cost ; Marine Corps Does Not Have a Customer Wait Time Standard ; Last Tactical Mile ; DOD MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENTLY RELIABLE DATA TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE WHETHER IT HAS MET ITS ESTABLISHED DISTRIBUTION STANDARDS

DOD HAS TAKEN SOME ACTIONS TO ADDRESS GAPS IN ITS DISTRIBUTION PERFORMANCE BUT DOES NOT HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN TO MANAGE DISTRIBUTION DOD Has Experienced a Number of Challenges in the Area of Distribution but Has Taken Some Actions to Address Them ; TRANSCOM Has Established Several Efforts to Address Gaps in Distribution ; Distribution Performance Management Branch ; Distribution Performance Reviews and Workshops ; Distribution Process Owner Strategic Opportunities Program ; DOD Has Established Multiple Distribution Boards and Groups

DLA Has Begun to Implement Its Distribution Effectiveness Effort DOD Does Not Have a Comprehensive Corrective Action Plan for Identifying Problem Areas in Distribution Performance and Taking Corrective Actions ; CONCLUSION ; RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION ; AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION ; APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY ; End Notes ; End Notes ; Chapter 2 DEFENSE LOGISTICS: DOD NEEDS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTIONS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT* ; WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY ; WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS ; WHAT GAO FOUND ; ABBREVIATIONS ; BACKGROUND

Many DOD Organizations Have Important Roles and Responsibilities for Supply Chain Management GAO Has Designated DOD Supply Chain Management As a High-Risk Area ; Prior and Current Strategic Planning for DOD Supply Chain Management ; DOD HAS DEVELOPED AND IS IMPLEMENTING A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR ONE OF THREE HIGH-RISK FOCUS AREAS NEEDING IMPROVEMENT ; DOD Has a Corrective Action Plan for Inventory Management That Addresses the Requirements Forecasting Focus Area ; DOD Does Not Have Detailed Corrective Action Plans for the Asset Visibility and Materiel Distribution Focus Areas

DOD HAS OUTLINED A FRAMEWORK FOR GUIDING AND OVERSEEING IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS BUT HAS NOT PROVIDED IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63483-268-X