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Operational Logistics The Art and Science of Sustaining Military Operations

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kress, Moshe
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2002, 2002
Edition:1st ed. 2002
Subjects:
Operations Management
Operations Research
Production Management
Social Sciences
Society
Management
Operations Research And Decision Theory
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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