Army Stock Positioning: How Can Distribution Performance Be Improved?

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Description: How could the U.S. Army improve its distribution of heavy secondary items that account for a small proportion of the overall items but comprise the majority of the weight shipped? This report analyzes how the Army could leverage the scheduled-truck network of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution hubs to reduce wait time for customers while saving nearly $1 million monthly in shipping costs.
Adam Resnick; Jeremy Eckhause; James Syme
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