Transitioning Of The Defense Transportation System

THE TRANSITIONING OF THE DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TOWARD COMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT EFFICIENTLY AND SECURELY
Table of Content
TOC \o "1-3" \u I.INTRODUCTION PAGEREF _Toc528083607 \h 3
II. LITERATURE REVIEW PAGEREF _Toc528083608 \h 4
III.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION PAGEREF _Toc528083609 \h 16
IV.DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL NEW SOLUTIONS. PAGEREF _Toc528083610 \h 19
Summary of Potential Solutions PAGEREF _Toc528083611 \h 21
Research Gaps PAGEREF _Toc528083612 \h 23
References PAGEREF _Toc528083613 \h 24
* INTRODUCTION
The Defense Transportation System (DTS) is in dire need of transitioning for realignment with DOD’s supply chain management and the merging realities of supply chain best practices. The Transitioning is critical in dealing with the numerous challenges that include excess inventory, poor controls, cost overruns,and outdated management practices. Notwithstanding heavy investment in supply chain management systems, DOD still struggles with numerous challenges caused by the lack of a unified benchmarking framework. The Defense Transportation System is part of DOD’s Global Transportation infrastructure that supports the military’s strategic preparedness for rapid deployment. The DTS comprises the military, commercial and host nation components; which comprises surface transportation, sea transportation, air,and pipeline transportation. DTS is supported by seaports, aerial ports, railways and other organic and non-organic transportation components. Thus DTS plays a crucial role in enhancing the capability of the U.S military as it combines the fundamental components of air, sea,and land transportation alongside an integrated network of controls that maximize their effective use while providing greater movement visibility and increased global agility of the U.S Joint Forces preparedness.
The Transportation Systems are in need of standardization notwithstanding the nature of joint forces operations as per the Defense Transportation Regulations. This standard is essential in ensuring that there is uniformity in transportation processes across all forces notwithstanding whether it is in peacetime, training or times of contingency. Standardization ensuresthe effectiveness and efficiency of the joint forces regardless of the nature of the operation. Based on previous supply chain improvement efforts, the supply chain management maturity models (SCM3) have been used to evaluate and benchmark the Defense Transportation System (DTS) maturity level (Haraburda, 2017). DOD can utilize this SCM maturity measurement framework to enhance supply chain operations through integration of commercial SCM best practices that would transition the Defense Transportation System into a 21st century military agency with a high level of combat efficiency and effectiveness.
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
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