Key Activities in Supply Chain & Logistics
Supply chains and management of logistics in military logistics and government supply management entail a host of activities. Supply chain management comprises of the planning and managing of different activities that entail sourcing and procuring, converting as well as creating demand and accomplishment, and all issues related to logistics (Achaya, 2016). On its part, logistics management is an aspect of supply chain dealing the planning, implementation, and controlling the sound forward and reverse process of products. Logistics also entails the management of information from the place of origin and the destination consumption aimed at meeting consumers’ requirements.
Military Logistics Activities
In the military, logistics activities are a component of its supply chain management, which focuses on five functional areas of activities that include supply, transportation, facilities, and services as well as administration. Supply activities entail the provision of material needs of the military force and embrace various stages that include design and development, manufacture and purchase, as well as procurement and storage for eventual distribution (Haraburda, 2016). Other activities include repair and maintenance, as well as salvage and disposal. Facilities involve designing and building of infrastructure to host and serve military officers, right from airports to hospitals and warehouses to office buildings and living quarters. Services are activities meant to help military personnel or materials to perform better and effectively.
Government Supply Chain Activities
Supply chain activities in the public sector focus on the provision of public goods and utilities and involve the use of laid down processes and procedure in designing, procurement, and acquisition of products (Achaya, 2016). At the core of supply chain management in government include the presence of a governance team, assessment of risk and planning, as well as educating public procurement and logistics officials to adhere to the existing federal regulations.
References
Achaya, S. (2016). Supply Chain Management in The Government Sector. CLEAR International
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Haraburda, S. S. (2016). Transforming military support processes from logistics to supply chain
management. Retrieved from https://www.army.mil/article/162197/transforming_military_support_processes_from_logistics_to_supply_chain_management