Autonomic and sense and respond logistics: the 'foxhole to factory to foxhole' continuum of combat service support
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Paper/Presentation Title | Autonomic and sense and respond logistics: the 'foxhole to factory to foxhole' continuum of combat service support |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Hingst, Ray (Author) and Gunter, Greg (Author) |
Editors | Puri, Vinod and Filippidis, Despina |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the Land Warfare Conference (LWC 2008) |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2008 |
Place of Publication | Canberra, Australia |
ISBN | 0642705585 |
Conference/Event | Land Warfare Conference (LWC 2008): Force Protection in the 21st Century - Deter, Detect, Disrupt and Defeat |
Event Details | Land Warfare Conference (LWC 2008): Force Protection in the 21st Century - Deter, Detect, Disrupt and Defeat Event Date 27 to end of 31 Oct 2008 Event Location Brisbane, Australia |
Abstract | As the Australian Defence Force (ADF) embarks upon an ambitious re-equipment program involving strategic procurement of multi-billion dollar platforms, consideration should be given to the enhancement of the logistics supply chain required for the Introduction Into Service (IIS), sustainment and through-life support provided to this technology. A lead can be taken from the Taking lessons from the civilian arena, principally mining and aviation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, the principle contractor, has augmented the flow of data from embedded key component sensors (Sense and Respond), to link directly to the supply chain, creating an autonomic, 'foxhole to factory to foxhole', logistics continuum. This paper argues however, that caution needs to be exercised lest Local Operational Analysis Decisions (LOADs) tasking equipment become subserviant and overlooked, potentially jeopardising the application of battle-space effects and mission success. Experience gained on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan by the United States Marine Corps will be used to illustrate potential benefits and pitfalls in the application of autonomic logistics concepts. Recognition of the advantages of autonomic logistics can then be used as inputs into the Military Integrated Logistics Information System (MILIS) and ultimately, to inform the Army Capability Development Continuum (ACDC). |
Keywords | autonomic logistics; sense and respond logistics; foxhole to factory to foxhole; combat service support; autonomic sustainment |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460609. Networking and communications |
350999. Transportation, logistics and supply chains not elsewhere classified | |
380117. Transport economics | |
Public Notes | Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items owned by the authors. This publication is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for the purposes of study, research, or review, but is subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Defence, Australia |
School of Management and Marketing |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9yx56/autonomic-and-sense-and-respond-logistics-the-foxhole-to-factory-to-foxhole-continuum-of-combat-service-support
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