Unscheduled ship maintenance and repairs is a high priority for the U.S. Navy.
Military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have focused attention on the performance of DoD¿s supply chain management.
GAO designated DOD's supply chain management as a high-risk area and in July 2011 found that limitations in asset visibility make it difficult to obtain timely and accurate information on assets that are present in a theater of operations.
In 2001, the DoD identified performance based logistics (PBL) as the preferred weapon system support strategy.
DEFENSE LOGISTICS: Improvements Needed to Enhance DOD's Management Approach and Implementation of Item Unique Identification Technology
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In 2003, DOD began implementation of IUID and has estimated that it could improve the accountability and maintenance of its property and equipment and save from $3 billion to $5 billion per year.
Defense Logistics: Better Strategic Planning Can Help Ensure Dod's Successful Implementation of Passive Radio Frequency Identification
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Defense Logistics: Improvements Needed to Enhance DOD's Management Approach and Implementation of Item Unique Identification Technology