A study of the shipment of produce to Department of Defense customers in Korea
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Authors
Kerns, John J.
Subjects
FFV
Transportation
Shipments
Transportation
Shipments
Advisors
Kerber, Jim
Gue, Kevin
Date of Issue
1998-03-01
Date
March 1998
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, procures and ships a variety of subsistence items to locations worldwide, including customers in the Western Pacific. Historic problems associated with shipments of perishable items include high transportation costs, spoilage, and irregular deliveries. This thesis documents and analyzes the processes currently used for shipments of produce to various DoD customers in Korea. Recent innovations in information management, controlled atmosphere container technology, "push" logistics, and global sourcing are discussed in addition to other possible enhancements that could improve customer service and cost effectiveness.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Department of Systems Management
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
ix, 83 p.;28 cm.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.