NCMS Project #: 142338
Problem: Global logistics challenges facing the airline, ships and vehicles industries involve a complex operating environment with multiple suppliers and sub-tier suppliers, stove piped Supply Chain Management approaches and varied configurations for their respective fleets. These complexities challenge the effectiveness of supply at the point of need reducing the availability and reliability of the commercial fleets.
Benefit: The project will serve as an example to the commercial industry in providing new ways for commercial aircraft, ship, vehicle industries to improve Supply Chain Management using AI/ML in an integrated data environment.
Solution/Approach: Phase III of this initiative will be centered on initially implementing the capability developed within the Marine Corps operating logistics environment that demonstrates Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) through advanced mathematical algorithms in Supply Chain Management that will increase parts availability, maximize efficient parts usage, and reduce customer wait time.
Impact on Warfighter:
- Increase speed of decision making
- Decrease maintenance and sustainment costs
- Enhance mission planning and success rates
DOD Participation:
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Joint Strike Fighter Program Office
- U.S. Air Force (observer)
- U.S. Navy (observer)
Industry Participation:
- SteerBridge Solutions
- NCMS
Benefit Area(s):
- Cost savings
- Repair turnaround time
- Mx management improvement
- Improved readiness
- Reliability improvement
Mx Focus Area:
- Business IT and Analytics
