Military Logistics Cargo Distribution Management for the Next Conflict Chris Ballard, Wyly Gilfoil, Kathy Lau, Jay Miseli, Scott Ostrowski, Sebastian Prangere, Sug Je Sohn, Heather Stevenson, Jaroslav Tyman,
Agenda Mission Statement Logistics Problem (Externally Affirmed) Demand Analysis Update Feasibility Update Application Update Timeline
Mission Statement By April 19, 2004, determine the feasibility of, and demand for, tactical cargo delivery optimizers (software or hardware) to support Army logistics operations at multiple echelons for future conflicts.
Logistics Problem Statement “Four major improvements must be made to our logistics systems. We must connect our logisticians; modernize theater distribution; improve force reception; integrate the supply chain. Force was set [to support Iraq] in half the time of Operation Desert Storm/Shield, but distribution system collapsed as soon as hostilities began.” Lieutenant General Claude V. Christianson, Army G-4