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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTSUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

The Ground The Ground PounderPounder’’ss PerspectivePerspective

““That Last Tactical Mile is Really ToughThat Last Tactical Mile is Really Tough””

Mr. Thomas Edwards [email protected] Comm: 703-697-8062 8 FEB 07

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Sustaining a Campaign Quality Army

A Well Integrated Supply Chain Will Efficiently Provide Good Readiness

MaintenanceDepot

APOE APOD

Scheduled theaterDistribution

ICP

VendorVendor

ContractRepair

• Adequate national inventory• ASL/theater replenishment:

•Air: expensive, small, initially big bulky•Surface: big, heavy

• Low density critical items• Non-critical items

• Stock positioned at scheduled nodes• Configured loads—no break bulk along the way• Synchronized, scheduled distribution

Unit PLLTactical

SSA

• High demand• Shoot-move-

communicate items

• High demand• NMC items• Service items

CCP

Theater stockage

ScheduledAir and sea channels

SPOE SPOD• Big, heavy ASL backup at surface

replenishment depth• Critical, expensive item ASL backup

at air replenishment depth

CONUSStrategic

DistributionPlatforms

Other Sourcesof Supply

National supplymanagement

Source: RAND

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Deploying the Army NAPA Store to Support Forward

Currently there are 25 Army SSAs in Iraq

• Organic to maintenance or supply companies. • SSA vary in size based on lines stocked and workforce• Largest carry 8,000 lines and have up to 40 personnel• Normally deploy equipment & parts by sea and troops arrive in time to

unload and move forward• Normally Parts stored in mobility containers in permanent locations• Many OIF SSAs directed to leave parts stocks behind• Started war with new issues requiring location work and new computers • Each manages business with automated tools• Led by Lieutenants or Warrant Officers• Normally follow combat forces by 1-2 days. Some elements may move early.• Set up in buildings if available, but in OIF often in tents or in the open.

From a standing start to fully operational in days

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The ASL Structure

• ASLs support 1,000 end items and 16 critical weapon systems (SORTS)• Average size/value for Active Army ASL – 1470 lines/$8 million dollars• The length of the distribution pipeline directly impacts depth of stock• Rapid deployment SSA ASLs normally limited in breadth and depth; constrained by mobility

• Centralized financial management - (Army Working Capital Fund – AWCF)• Active Army ASLs - 255; ARNG and USAR normally don’t have ASLs• DLA managed vs. Army managed 80%-20% stock ratio; value ratio reversed • ASL stockage criteria based on cost, priority, essentiality and 24 monthsof demand data

• Current metric to measure performance is the ASL Fill Rate – a product of Demand Accommodation (breadth) X Demand Satisfaction (depth)

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What I Hope I Left You With …

Supply Chain Management in Support of Deployed Operations is Challenging Business

- Integrating Numerous Channels into Military Distribution System- Widely Distributed, Fast-Moving, Rapidly Changing Demands- Unrelenting, High Volume, Continuous, Predictable Demands- Piles of Serviceable and Unserviceable Materiel Awaiting Processing - Bad Guys with IEDs and Weapons

Solutions Aplenty- Tough Job Is Picking the Right Mix to Meet the Mission- Working Cooperatively and Collaboratively Is Not Easy

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through RFITV technology

simplified through an automated process from maneuver BN level

through the use of satellite-based tracking devices (MTS, etc.)

Commodity Managementby querying any RIC/supply point

Simplifying Report Process

by briefing directly from the system and the ability to share /interface with higher HQ

Deployment/Redeployment/RSOI Tracking

LOGSTAT Reporting Process

Convoy Tracking

Battle Command Sustainment Support System (BCS3)Provides the Joint Commander a View of Current TAV / ITV

BCS3

BCS3 in use today by Army and USMC

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Theater

Tactical Lo

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“What can I put into the fight and when?”

BCS3 gives the commander the latest available status of critical weapon systems, fuel, ammunition, and personnel.

“Where are my parts?”

BCS3 provides a map-centric view of inbound vehicles/ cargo that are equipped with movement tracking devices.

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“Can I logistically support this course of action?”

BCS3 has a simulation tool that allows the user to project supply consumption for a given COA by event or across time. This feature assists in training, planning, and execution.

BCS3 provides actionable logistics information to Joint commanders at all echelons Brigade and

above

CFLCC Command Center

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BCS3

Providing Joint Battle Command information across the Spectrum of operations in any environment …

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SA AND OTHER SUBSCRIPTION DATA

AIS Server (Battle Command Server)

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GTN TRANSPORTATION DATAMANIFESTS ETC

ITV DATARF TAG NUMBER and Commodity Level Detail

SORTS

ITV DATARF TAG NUMBER and Commodity Level Detail

National Database

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FORWARDING GATEWAY

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MAIN GATEWAY

MTOE

FEDLOG

SUPPORT DATABASE

MTOE

FEDLOG

SUPPORT DATABASE

NIPRNET

GTN TRANSPORTATION DATAMANIFESTS ETC

DYNAMIC DISTRIBUTED

DATABASE

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pending capabilities

INFORMIX DATABASE

COMTEC

IDE-AV

National Database

TRANSLOG WEB SERVER

Import Unit Reports

FBCB2

User Workstation

WEB ACCESS

Import Unit Reports

Slidell DISA Guard

CROSS DOMAIN

SAASILAP

LOGSAMERIT

BSM-E

SPIDERS

OPS Rations, CLII, CLlIIB, Vendor Data

DAASC-LOTS

PASSIVE TAGS

Busines system and Log Tracks

TC-AIMS II

TC-ACCIS

WPS

Text

GTN

Import AIT Manifest

Import Dels

Import WPS Manifest

Import TCAIMS

Import Unit Equipment

Import Load Prototypes

Import Personnel Manifest

Import Unit Supplies

Import TCN

Import TCN Manifest

DEFENSE Energy Data

Import Unit Reports

Import Unit Equipment

Import Load Prototypes

Import Personnel Manifest

Import Unit Supplies

Import TCN

Import TCN Manifest

BCS3 National Architecture

TRANSLOG WEB SERVER

WEB ACCESS

BCS3 Data Inputs and Outputs

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RFID ITV Operational Architecture

Note: Satellite Tracking Systems STSs are interfaces,not part of RF-ITV System

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SWA

PACIFIC

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EUROPE

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MMC / JBFSABCS3ABA

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BCS3IDE/AV

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LTMITV

RF-ITV Server

Interrogator

Read/Write Station

Satellite

Radio Frequency (RF) TagField Data Unit

Military User

RF Tag Interface (FOUO)

Electronic Data

LEGEND

DoD Carrier with MTS

STS Tag Interface (FOUO)

Classified Interface Commercial Carrier with Satellite Tracking Device

To PACIFIC To NATIONAL

Depot/Vendor/DLA/POESatellite FeedTag Point of Origin

LogisticsNode

MTS Iridium MicrotransportSystem (PWC)

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Satellite Tracking System Control Station

SWASD

Smart-UPS

6 2 0

www.apcc.comCURRENTLY IN USE BY GREAT BRITAIN, CANADA, AUSTRALIA. EXPANDING

TO NATO

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PACOMCENTCOM

EUCOM

CurrentlyOver 2,600 Readand Write Sites

Worldwide

PACOM

1 Week Activity:Tags Written – 22,114 Tags Read – 158,182

NORTHCOM

2,384 Tag Writes9,985 Tag Reads

Last week of Dec 06

186 Tag Writes1,678 Tag Reads

SOUTHCOM



Volume of RF-ITV Transactions (Weekly)

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All roads lead to Tikrit: Using RFID to track inbound Shipments

TIKRIT IZ GROUND SSA (WQ6) SARSS

DDSP: 30 NovCHAS AFB: 1 DecIncirlik: 5 DecTikrit: 8 Dec

Class IX via Airfrom CONUS

DDDE GM: 21 SepHabur Gate: 2 OctQWest: 7 OctTikrit: 11 Oct

Class II via Surfacefrom EUCOM

DDKS: 25 NovAl Mub AB: 26 NovTikrit AB: 1 DecTikrit: 2 Dec

Balad SSA: 27 NovBalad APOE: 27 NovTikrit AB: 2 DecTikrit: 3 Dec

Class IX from BaladSSA via Air

Class IX from DLAin Kuwait via Air

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Kuwait City

Tigris R.

Euphrates R.

IRANIRAN

H3

22

6

Baghdad

1

KUWAITKUWAIT

JORDANJORDAN

H4

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12

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10

1

Mosul

Kirkuk

Ar’ar

Umm Qasr

Ar Rutbah

Dayr az Zawr

Rafha

Al Qaim

Bashur

Scania

KarbalaKarbala

Al BasrahAl Basrah

Dhi QarDhi Qar MaysanMaysan

BabilBabil

Al AnbarAl Anbar

DiyalaDiyala

Salah ad DinSalah ad Din

NinawaNinawa

At TamimAt TamimAs SulaymaniyahAs Sulaymaniyah

ArbilArbil

DahukDahuk

An NajafAn Najaf9

SYRIASYRIA

SAUDIARABIASAUDIARABIA

TIKRIT

Taji

RFID use in intra-theater movements

Kuwait City

Hamadan

Ahvaz

Dezful

Tigris R.

Euphrates R.

IRANIRAN

H3

22

6

Baghdad

1

KUWAITKUWAIT

JORDANJORDAN

H4

2

5

12

1

10

1

Mosul

Kirkuk

Ar’ar

Umm Qasr

Ar Rutbah

Dayr az Zawr

Rafha

Al Qaim

Bashur

Scania

KarbalaKarbala

Al BasrahAl Basrah

Dhi QarDhi Qar MaysanMaysan

BabilBabil

Al AnbarAl Anbar

DiyalaDiyala

Salah ad DinSalah ad Din

NinawaNinawa

At TamimAt TamimAs SulaymaniyahAs Sulaymaniyah

ArbilArbil

DahukDahuk

An NajafAn Najaf9

SYRIASYRIA

SAUDIARABIASAUDIARABIA

TIKRIT

Taji

AOR (ORIGIN)SItes using ILCs:

AL ASAD AL JALIAL

AL TAQADDUM ARIFJAN

AR RAMADI BAGHDAD

BALAD DUBAI (UAE) FALLUJAH

FOB KALSU FOB SPEICHER

JUFFAIR (BAHRAIN) KIRKUK

MINA ABDULLAHMOSUL

NAVISTARQWESTSCANIA

TAJITALLILTIKRIT

WARHORSE23,000+ RFID tags

used with intra-theater shipmentsduring Dec 2006…

RFID use in intra-theater movements

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SUMMARY

DOD HAS CREATED A JOINT TAV / ITV ARCHITECTURE FOR AIT

NATO AND COALITION ALLIES ARE ADOPTING THIS ARCHITECTURE

EFFORTS CONTINUE TO DEPLOY THIS ARCHITECTURE WORLDWIDE

AIT IS INTEGRATED IN OUR SUPPLY AND TRANSPORTATION PROCESSES

WORK IS ONGOING TO INTEGRATE NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

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