Operational Logistics The Art and Science of Sustaining Military Operations / by Moshe Kress.

Operational Logistics: The Art and Science of Sustaining Military Operations explores military logistics in terms of the theoretical foundations of operational logistics (OpLog) and its applications. The theoretical foundations are examined with regard to two dimensions. First, the artistic or quali...

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Main Author: Kress, Moshe (Author)
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Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2002.
Edition:1st ed. 2002.
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505 0 |a 1. Introduction -- 1.1 The Essence of Logistics -- 1.2 What is Logistics? -- 1.3 War as a Production System -- 1.4 Logistics - A Definition -- 1.5 Art or Science? -- 1.6 The Three Logistics Options -- 1.7 Summary -- 2. Structure, Terminology and Analytic Tools -- 2.1 The Three Levels of Logistics -- 2.2 Strategic Logistics -- 2.3 Tactical Logistics -- 2.4 Basic Operational Logistics Terms -- 2.5 Models and Analytic Tools -- 2.6 Summary -- 3. The Foundation of Operational Logistics -- 3.1 The Operational Level -- 3.2 Defining Operational Logistics -- 3.3 Characterization and General Features -- 3.4 Operational Logistics and Operational Art -- 3.5 The Content of OpLog -- 3.6 The Principles of OpLog -- 3.7 Summary -- 4. The Planning Process -- 4.1 The Nature of OpLog Planning -- 4.2 Planning at the Strategic and Tactical Levels -- 4.3 Logistic Responsiveness in Operations -- 4.4 Planning Logistics in an Operation -- 4.5 Summary -- 5. Logistic Information -- 5.1 The Information Needed by the Operational Logistician -- 5.2 The Structure of the Logistic Information Network -- 5.3 The Flow in the Logistic Information Network -- 5.4 Standard vs. Ad-Hoc Information -- 5.5 Total vs. Efficient Information -- 5.6 Data, Information and Decision-Making -- 5.7 Summary -- 6. Forecasting Logistic Demands -- 6.1 Forecasting Demand at the Three Levels of Logistics -- 6.2 Forecasts as Input to Logistics Planning -- 6.3 The Factors that Affect Uncertainty -- 6.4 A Framework for Logistics Forecasting System -- 6.5 Summary -- 7. The Visual Network Model -- 7.1 Network Models -- 7.2 The Logistics Network Model -- 7.3 The Visual Network (VN) Model -- 7.4 Structural and Operational Properties -- 7.5 Summary -- 8. Flexibility in Operational Logistics -- 8.1 The Facets of Flexibility -- 8.2 Flexibility in Military Operations -- 8.3 The Need for Flexibility in Logistics -- 8.4 Defining Logistics Flexibility -- 8.5 Summary -- 9. Two Critical Processes in Operational Logistics -- 9.1 Force Accumulation -- 9.2 Medical Treatment and Evacuation -- 9.3 Summary -- 10. Optimizing the Logistics Network -- 10.1 The Decision Problems -- 10.2 Logistics Inter-Temporal Network Optimization Model -- 10.3 The Optimization Problem -- 10.4 The Linear Programming Model -- 10.5 Summary. 
520 |a Operational Logistics: The Art and Science of Sustaining Military Operations explores military logistics in terms of the theoretical foundations of operational logistics (OpLog) and its applications. The theoretical foundations are examined with regard to two dimensions. First, the artistic or qualitative aspects of contemporary logistics are looked at in the context of the operational level of war. These OpLog aspects include principles, imperatives and tenets, which are stated and analyzed. The second dimension relates to the scientific aspects of logistics. It is manifested by a formal network model that represents the structural and operational features of an OpLog system. Hence the book examines both artistic and scientific dimensions of military logistics and integrates the respective qualitative and quantitative aspects into a unified and definitive presentation of operational logistics. Chapter 1 presents a general introduction to military logistics. Chapter 2 discusses the general structure and characteristics of logistics and describes its three levels - strategic, operational and tactical. Chapter 3 focuses on Operational Logistics (OpLog). Chapter 4 deals with the logistics planning process. Chapter 5 addresses the issue of logistics information. Chapter 6 deals with forecasting logistics demands. Chapter 7 introduces the first version of the logistics network model. Chapter 8 addresses an important property of an OpLog system - Flexibility. Chapter 9 discusses two major (and dual) issues in OpLog practice: force accumulation and medical treatment and evacuation. Chapter 10 presents an inter-temporal network optimization model that is designed to determine deployment and employment of the support chain in an OpLog system. 
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