Logistics priorities

To reinforce the issue of differentiating strategies, let us look at two commonly used strategies that have very different logistics implications. Consider products with different logistics priorities, such as those in Table 1.1 ... 

This chapter probes the link between marketing strategy and logistics strategy. It introduces this link, and shows how it is possible to identify logistics priorities - the tasks at which logistics needs to excel. 

Readiness of the logistics system to meet mission requirements under a chemical or biological attack should also be made a priority. The CNO s Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics) (N4), and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) should continue to assess biological and chemical threats to their logistics chain and take action to defend essential support as well as to mitigate the consequences in case of an attack. 

In order to evaluate the utility to naval forces of non-medical science and technology that is current, in development, and proposed, the committee assessed naval issues from the five operational perspectives described in Chapter 3 (1) ships at sea, (2) ships in the littorals, (3) shore installations and bases, (4) commercial ports, and (5) logistics. Naval operations in these five environments can require different types of support and therefore lead to different priorities for science and technology, but a few general points can be extracted. As shown in Figure 4.2, the earlier a chemical or biological threat can be detected, the less complex the response required—if not to avoid contamination altogether, then to minimize the consequences and therefore the responses to an attack. 

ABSTRACT Reliability analysis of complex systems is complicated by several factors. The possible unreliability of logistic support elements may lead to decrease of performance of the system being supported. As a result both systems must be considered in a single model. However, the simultaneous setting of all structural parameters (e.g. redundancy, repair shop capacity) and control variables (e.g. spare part inventory levels, maintenance policy parameters, repair job priorities, time redundancy) is mathematically a hard problem. That is why this paper describes FTTD modeling technique for handling these difficulties. Moreover, the application example of tram network performance is described. Fault tree with time dependencies model for the presented example and its analysis is discussed. 

The individual chent evaluates the factual assessment results against his or her own requirements and agrees with the logistics service provider on priorities for continuous improvement. 

It is absolutely essential that feedback be given to the SQAS-assessed logistics service provider in such a way that both parties agree upon priorities and targets for any action to rectify deficiencies or to implement improvements. This fundamental objective of continual improvement is a shared issue and requires input and commitment from both parties. Consequently, this joint effort will be mutually beneficial and lead to a productive partnership. Even before being requested, responsible logistics service providers may send a copy of the assessment results to their major chemical customers. 

Controlled items were scarce and important items whose issue was controlled by the War Department (OPD and/or ASF) on a priority or urgency basis. Leighton and Coakley, Global Logistics and Strategy, 1940-4, p. 304. 

Responsibility for CWS operational supply projects rested with Marriott. Since he had very little assistance and since, after the move to Alamo Force at Milne Bay, even his own section was divided, most of the supply policy load fell directly upon his own shoulders. But even this was not difficulty enough in the difficult Pacific area. He lacked the logistic information and means of transportation, and his ability to improvise locally was practically nil, since there was no available civilian source of transportation and no substitute line of communication to Allied forces such as many field chemical officers had. New Guinea had no motor roads, no industry, and only a little unskilled manpower. Air transportation carried very high priority and water transportation was at a premium. Until 15 November 1943, he could deal with the Chemical Officer, Advance Section, USASOS, at Port Moresby. From 15 November until 31 March 1944 he dealt with chemical officers of Advance Section at Lae and Intermediate Section at Port Moresby. But miles of water or air lay between the USASOS sections and his office in Alamo Force headquarters, which was at Milne Bay until October, at Goodenough Island until December, and near Finschhafen until May 1944. ... 

The supennatrix shows priority which each element influences the others in the network. If an element has no such influence, the priority is equal to zero. In our study, the framework goal and logistics components are designed as hierarchy, logistics... 

A methodological approach to develop a healthcare logistics KPI framework is presented. The framework provides the imphcation of a complex multi-criteria decision-making problem mainly related to qualitative judgments, which are necessary to evaluate different logistics components and their KPIs. The proposed framework illustrates the behavioral healthcare logistics, and dependency and independency of the components and KPIs. This is a good input for decision makers in healthcare industry and academic researchers. With the framework, decision makers can see the overview of the components performance priorities from suppliers to point of care. In addition to the components priorities, the decision makers are also able to get the overview of performances under each component. 

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