Counterfeit in the supply chain: focus Department of the Navy

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Abstract

The current inventory system and procedures of Marine Corps are manually incentive. The top management of Marine Corps believes that the use of Radio frequency identification (RFID) and Unique identification (UID) can improve the supply chain management and inventory control of navy assets. As there is a need to adopt better technology in Navy which can improve receiving and inventory processing within their armories. Marine Corps can improve their armory processes by using UID and RFID technology.

This study seeks to examine the relationships between one of DoD component organization, the Navy Logistics Agency (NLA) and its major suppliers and how those relationships provide world-class performance through utilizing SRM to improve the Supply Chain Management process. The lessons learned from NLA can therefore be applied across DoD. Over the years leading companies have been focusing on delivering goods and services to consumers as quickly and inexpensively as possible. To do this, an agile supply chain is needed. An agile supply chain senses and responds to changes in demand with speed, ease, predictability, and with high quality. NLA is DoD's combat support agency whose vision is to provide the right part, at the right time, for the right price to naval services. In order for NLA to continue providing logistics support, it must have the capability of providing value to its naval services by leveraging its logistics process to improve SCM.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER # 1: INTRODUCTION7

Introduction to the Problem7

Background of the Study9

Statement of the Problem12

Purpose of the Study14

Research Questions14

Nature of the Study15

Significance of the Study15

Definition of Terms16

Assumptions and Limitations17

Organization of the Study18

CHAPTER # 2: LITERATURE REVIEW19

Marine Corps Armory Inventory Processes19

CNA approach19

Mechanism of CNA20

ePedigree engine20

Supply Chain Process Cycle21

Logistics Strategy21

Logistics Vision23

Supply Chain Management24

Supply Chain Management Process28

Supplier Relationship Management28

Performance Measurement31

Assessment33

Benchmarking34

Summary34

CHAPTER # 3: METHODOLOGY36

Purpose of the Study36

Research Questions36

Research Design37

Target Population37

Performance38

Data Collection39

Validity and Reliability39

CHAPTER # 4: FINDINGS AND RESULTS42

Impact analyses42

Product authentication technologies44

Automatic data distributing network46

Supplier Data46

Data Analysis and Results for Research Questions59

CHAPTER # 5: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION62

Research Summary62

Research Results62

Implementation challenges64

Conclusions and Recommendations66

REFERENCES69

APPENDIX74

Chapter # 1: Introduction

Introduction to the Problem

The current inventory system and procedures of Marine Corps are manually incentive. The top management of Marine Corps believes that the use of Radio frequency identification (RFID) and Unique identification (UID) can improve the supply chain management and inventory control of navy assets. As there is a need to adopt better technology in Navy which can improve receiving and inventory processing within ...