Air Force Journal of Logistics articles from September 2007

Air Force Journal of Logistics archives from September 2007

Logistics supply chains: supply chain management: analyzing industry and Air Force Metrics Global Logistics Support--the GLSC: operational supply chain management.(Global Logistics Support Center)
September 22, 2007... Supply chain management (SCM) transformation is among the top initiatives for government and the private sector alike. The ultimate objective is an integrated supply chain which perfectly synchronizes supply and demand, so that the rate of...

Supply chain management: analyzing industry and air force metrics.(Cover story)
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Introduction Change, then, is part and parcel of today's logistics environment. But those who passively accept change instead of managing it often become its victim, losing control and influence over their...

Global logistics support: the GLSC: operational supply chain management.(Global Logistic Support Center)
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Global Logistic Support Center (GLSC), a new center that will stand up in fiscal year 2008, will be the supply chain manager for the Air Force. The GLSC will support a concept of operations which integrates...

Contemporary issues: an enterprise-wide continuous process improvement framework makes it possible for various cross-functional efforts linked together through a governance structure to create synergy.
September 22, 2007... Contemporary Issues in this edition presents three articles: "ACS: A Royal Australian Air Force Perspective," "AFSO21: A Case Study in Process Improvement," and "DLA Forward Stocking: An Economic Analysis." In "ACS: A Royal Australian Air...

ACS: A Royal Australian Air Force Perspective.(contemporary issues)(Agile Combat Support)
September 22, 2007... Introduction The United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) share a long and proud history of cooperation and professional interaction since the Second World War. Our respective Services have been fighting...

AFS021: a case study in process improvement.(contemporary issues)(Case study)
September 22, 2007... Introduction As a result of the National Security Strategy (1) and the Quadrennial Defense Review, (2) the Air Force (3) posture statement outlines forces and major challenges that are driving current Air Force military strategy. The Air...

DLA forward stocking: an economic analysis.(contemporary issues)(Defense Logistics Agency)(Report)
September 22, 2007... Introduction The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) supplies Air Force units in the area of responsibility (AOR) with relatively inexpensive, consumable items. The DLA-managed items originate in the continental United States (CONUS), where...

Operational readiness as a function of maintenance personnel skill level.(INSIDE LOGISTICS)(Table)(Report)
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Introduction Oliver, et al., identified the key logistic and operational factors associated with mission capable (MC) rates. (1) Correlation analysis was performed to identify the key factors associated with MC...

Foreign comparative testing program.(Candid Voices)
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Picture this: you're deployed overseas in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom on a mission with other coalition forces. As you engage the enemy through coalition operations, you notice that your...