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Fielding The Army Combat Uniform (ACU)
Lessons in Supply Chain Management
Todd R. WendtDirector, LogisticsProject Manager Soldier [email protected](703) 704-0055
Project ManagerSoldier Weapons
DPM Soldier Weapons
Project ManagerSoldier Equipment
DPM Soldier Equipment
Chief of Staff
Program Executive Office Soldier
CongressionalAffairs
Liaison OfficersDASC
PM Individual Weapons
PM Crew Served Weapons
PM Clothing & Equipment
PM Sensor & Lasers
PM Survivability (For FY06)
PM Air Warrior
PM Land Warrior
Business Management
Public Affairs
Systems Integration
Admin &Program Resources
Contracts Management
PEO
DirectorRapid Fielding Initiative
Project ManagerSoldier Warrior
DPM Soldier Warrior
Operations
Logistics
Fielding CONUSIraqAfghanistan
Operations & Plans
DPEOPEO Soldier CSM
Administrative Assistant
Executive Officer (XO)
Executive Assistant
Administrative Assistant
As of 10 JUL 06
Enhanced Night Vision
Goggles
Aviator’s Night Vision Imaging
System (ANVIS)
Night Vision Device
AN/PVS-7D
Night Vision Device
AN/PVS-14
Heavy Thermal Weapon Sight
(TWSII)
Medium Thermal Weapon
Sight (TWSII)
JSLIST (Joint Service Lightweight
Integrated Suit Technology)
STEPO (Self-Contained Toxic
Environment Protective Outfit)
Parachutes
MOLLE Load Carriage
Sniper Night Sight AN/PVS-10
Armor and Aircrew
Protective Clothing
Army Combat Uniform High Power
Tactical Flashlight
GlovesLLDR
I STORM
Mark VII
Service Uniforms
STORM MFLSPEQ 2
PAQ 4
ECWCS
Project Manager Soldier Equipment Areas of Responsibility
PM Soldier SurvivabilityPM Clothing and Individual Equipment PM Sensors and Lasers
Joint Service Lightweight
Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST)
Body Armor Inserts
CPE(Cupola Protective Ensemble)
Protective Eyewear
Helmets
Body Armor
Advanced Bomb Suit
DAP
MARK VII E Target Acquisition Laser Observation Night
(Mark VII E)
Soldier: 2006Soldier: 2003
Fielded since 2003
Interceptor Body
Armor(ACU
Camouflage Pattern)
Outer Tactical
Vest (OTV)
BallisticInserts
(ESAPI set)
Deltoid Axillary
Protector (DAP)*
Side Plates(ESAPI set)*
*Item Not Shown
Army Combat Helmet
& Accessories
Infantry Combat Boot
Type II (Tan)
M4 carbine (modular)
Army CombatUniform
Knee and Elbow Pads
Monocular Night Vision
Device & Accessories
PEQ-2A Infrared
Aiming Light
Gloves
Close Combat Optic
ProtectiveEyewear
Thermal Weapons Sight II (Light)
Soldier Equipment 1975 - 2006
CombatBoots
Steel Helmet
Flak Vest*M16A1
Load Carrying Equipment
Uniform
Knee and Elbow Pads
PASGT Helmet & Accessories
Desert Combat Boot
M4 carbine (modular)
Gloves
Desert CamouflageUniform
Interceptor Body Armor
(Woodland Camouflage
Pattern)
Outer Tactical
Vest (OTV)
BallisticInserts
( SAPI set)
Close Combat Optic
Infrared Aiming Light*
Monocular Night Vision
Device & Accessories
Soldier: 1975
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Background• Fielding new Army Combat Uniform (ACU) to all Soldiers
deploying to OIF/OEF.• First time the Army has fielded a uniform.• Goal is to issue 100% fill of items to every Soldier in a
unit at the first pass.• From February 2005 to March 2006, a good fielding
achieved 92% fill with an average fill of 87%.• Since March 06, average fill is above 98.7% and
approaching 99.8% fill.• Over 300,000 deploying Soldiers issued the ACU to
date.
BackgroundBasis of Issue per Soldier
• ACU Coat 4 ea• ACU Trousers 4 ea• ACU Patrol Cap 1 ea• ACU Sun Hat 1 ea• T-Shirts 4 ea• Knee Pads 1 set• Elbow Pads 1 set
• Accessories– Name Tape 3 ea– US Army Tape 2 ea– Rank 2 ea– Unit Patch 2 ea– Colored Flag 2 ea– IR Flag 1 ea
• Total Items 28
BackgroundNumber of Sizes
• ACU Coats 37• ACU Trousers 36• Patrol Caps 14• Sun Hats 14• T-shirts 8• Knee Pads 2• Elbow Pads 3• Pin-on Ranks 22• Digital Ranks 22• Total: 158
Plus Unit Patches and Nametapes!
Issues We have to Manage
• Production ramp-up to meet demand• Legal limitations• Statistical limitations of the tariff • Breaking culture/paradigm • Accountability and property transfer• Accommodating a stressed customer• Special circumstances
TF
Elements of Logistics• Training and Support
– Establishing correct fit and wear standards.• Technical Data
– Use and care requirements – breaking old habits. • Supply Support
– Hand recording documentation not keeping-up with fielding pace. Accurate property accountability very difficult.
– Large, mismatched inventory to attempt to meet fielding requirements.
– Committed, on the road, inventory unavailable to support other fieldings. Bringing it back clogged the staging facility operations.
Get % fill up and inventory correct with good supply chain management
Establishing and Managing the Supply Chain
Plan:• Forecast the demand
– Identify baseline requirements with assumption of 5 Brigades x 3,500 Soldiers (17,500) per month.
– Prioritize the requirement of 100% fill and establishing the wear standards. – Aggregate resources (inventory packages, issue teams, transportation, etc.) to
meet requirements.
• Balance inventory to meet demand – Automated inventory control for real time status of assets on hand to include in-
transit.– Forecasting tools to project production to meet future demand.– Compare the inventory and future demand to assess requisition requirements
based on a 125 day fielding plan.
• Manage a planning infrastructure– Create a collaborative environment with all players (DLA/G4/Natick, Industry,
etc.).– Universal visibility of inventory and BalancedFlow– Timely requisitions to DLA in the right numbers and sizes.
BF
IN
TF
SC
Supply Chain (Con’d)Plan (Con’d)• Establish and communicate the plan
– Daily inventory status/production meetings w/fielders, production managers and industry.– Monthly uniform IPTs.– Shared Goals – 100% fill to meet demands.
• Metrics– All about performance– Enterprise - % fill– Functional – tariff efficiency, order fulfillment accuracy, on-time delivery
• Other– Provisioning– Coding and cataloguing– Item support and secondary items
Supply Chain (Con’d)Source• DLA for initial procurement and long term sustainment
– Volume, EOQ, safety levels, reorder points, etc.– Infrastructure, e.g. storage, transportation management, automated re-
supply.
Make/Maintain• Uniform with 180 day expected life in combat. • DX when unserviceable.• Replacement items requisitioned from DLA via Army Direct Ordering (ADO).• No secondary items.• Basic repair at the operator level includes sewing small holes.
Supply Chain (Con’d)Deliver• Customer Service
– Track all shortages and keep going back to the unit until 100 % fill is achieved. – Fielding teams provide initial fit and wear training during issue.– Use and Care manual provided to every Soldier. – Establish Soldier accountability and conduct inventory transfer to the unit or CIF property
book officer.
• Staging facility stockage and kitting to support tailored unit fielding packages.
• Accountability at fielding sites and movement of inventory between sites reduces impact on staging facility and reduces transportation costs.
• Use competitive commercial transportation sources.– Ground whenever possible.– Usually commercial overseas as too low a priority for MILAIR.
Supply Chain (Con’d)Return• Redistribution of inventory between fielding sites to reduce impact to staging facility
and reduce transportation costs.• Quality deficiency reports.• No maintenance, repair or overhaul.
Supporting Technologies• Automated information technology
– Automation and scanners at the fielding site linked to a web-based database at the staging facility. Tracked incoming and outgoing plus in-transit between sites.
– BalancedFlow managed requisitions to meet 125 day fielding plan.– All parts of the supply chain able to see the data.
• Barcode and ID card scanning to manage inventory and ensure accountability.• CIF ISM interface for automated transfer of updated Soldier clothing records and
property book accountability.• Active RFID tags for overseas transportation. FD
Conclusion
• A disciplined approach to establishing and managing the supply chain is the key to success.
• Invest in the right people (and numbers) to execute the mission.
• Invest in the supporting technology and share it with all your partners.
• Leadership and communications are integral part of the supply chain.
• Know what matters to the Customer and strive to meet his expectations.
Resources/References
Coyle, John J. et al. The Management of Business Logistics; A Supply Chain Perspective, 7th Edition. South-Western, 2003.
DoD 4140.1-R, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Regulation, May 23, 2003.
Logistics 102 Text, “Planning a Management System for a Supply Chain,” “Enabling Technologies,” “End to End Distribution,” “Supply Chain Performance,” and “Supply Chain Operational Reference (SCOR) Model.”
EndFielding the ACU
Back-up Slides
SCOR Model*
*Supply Chain Council, Supply Chain Operational Reference Model, from LOG 102, “Planning a Management System for a Supply Chain.”