REVIEW AND REALIGNMENT OF THE NAVY’S IN-SERVICE, CONVENTIONAL ORDNANCE LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN (NAVSUP AMMUNITION LOGISTICS CENTER)
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Authors
Potvin, Jason L.
Shane, Patrick C.
Mercier, Sean P.
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naval ordnance
NALC
NAVSUP
NALC
NAVSUP
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Ferrer, Geraldo
Dahel, Eddine
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2021-12
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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The purpose of the research conducted was to identify the main contributing factor for inaccurate inventory validity within the ordnance community. Our research question addresses the current organizational structure of the ordnance supply chain and its overall effectiveness by evaluating the leading cause for discrepancies of inventory validity throughout the fleet. Our methods included gathering data from 12 months of overaged intransit messages, researching current organizational structures for ordnance stakeholders, and examining instructions governing supply chain processes.
Our results produced data which illustrated that on average $34.2M of ordnance was overaged and not accounted for each month. It was determined that the unaccounted ordnance is the number one cause of unfavorable inventory validity.
We recommend that by reorganizing the ordnance supply chain under one overarching command, inventory validity can be increased by creating positional authority from a singular source, eliminating competing interests and decreasing ambiguity from separate authorities. Additionally, realigning the command structure enables oversight for standardization of business practices within one streamlined organization.
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MBA Professional Project
MBA Professional Project
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Department of Defense Management (DDM)
Department of Defense Management (DDM)
Department of Defense Management (DDM)
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