• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.108-116
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• 2022

Supply in military operations has a significant impact on overall combat capability and efficiency. Therefore, modernization of military logistics is underway to ensure rapid and accurate distribution. And, effective warehouse management is paramount. This paper proposes a new product allocation model that uses a genetic algorithm. The model considers order frequency and mass of products because the military equipment is usually heavier than available products. A computer simulation shows that products are assigned to optimal locations and reduce the consumed energy for forklifts by more than 25 % with similar travel time. Also, we show the superiority of genetic algorithm by comparing them with other algorithms.

• Journal of the military operations research society of Korea
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.165-187
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• 2006

The aim of this study is to suggest the direction of implementing the new defense logistics systems for the network centric warfare in the future. For this purpose, we reviewed SARL(Sense and Response Logistics) which receives great attention from the U.S. Department of Defence as the future logistic concept of network centric warfare, coupled with recent development in information technologies which give technical revolution in the future logistics information system. Also, we analyzed problems underlying logistics information system currently used in the Korean Armed Forces. Finally, we suggested the direction of implementing the new logistics information system for the network centric warfare, expecting to reduce total logistics cost, speed up logistics velocity, and enhance the efficiency of the combat support.

• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.63-76
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• 2017

While the Military Logistics System and its Outcome Quality have been Emphasized, User Unit's needs on Interaction Quality Begin to Appears as a New Subject in Logistics Field. Interaction Quality of Supply, Maintenance and Foods Among Logistics Functions Influenced much more to User Unit's Satisfaction. Especially Maintenance on Satisfaction was Prominent. Analyses of the Survey and Interview with Field Employees Supported the Results, and the Characteristics of Maintenance Function also Accord with those. Moreover, the Service Maintenance Employees, who Showed Higher Job Satisfaction Among Three Functions, led to Higher Satisfaction of User Units.

• Journal of the military operations research society of Korea
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.40-55
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• 2006

The objective of this paper is to provide an introductory scheme of Supply Chain Management(SCM) for the Air Force logistics support system. To accomplish our goal, we analyzed the successful example of the military logistics reform based on SCM in the United States, after we observed the concept and concerning methods of SCM. The introductory scheme of SCM was specifically provided on the transportation system and material information system of the aircraft repair parts, which are considered important in the Air Force logistics support system. The Air Force will be able to raise the complete mission supportability through the construction of an innovative logistics support system, which is low in cost and efficient, based on state of the art information and communication technology.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.247-253
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• 2015

Platform standardization is widely used in commercial auto industries and other industries to acquire cost reduction as well as high reliability. This paper reviews some application examples and estimates expected effect of Korean army's platform standardization for combat system and combat support system. Also, military platform standardization based on utilization of commercial vehicles has been studied with the standard vehicles used in Korean army. It is estimated that outstanding results may be achieved if a dual platform, the public and military platforms, is utilized. So, when the strategy of the military transportation system is decided, "dual use" concept is necessary and this could maximize the effect of the military strategy reinforcement.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.166-172
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• 1999

Weapon system is defined as a combination of primary system and logistics support system which are evaluated by capability and operational availability respectively. Weapon system developer thought that primary system was weapon system and also only primary system was important. Recent comparison of total life cycle cost showed that logistics support system was proved to be more important than primary system. However, until now no systematic approach to logistics support system development have applied in the area of developing support system and much money was exhausted by wrong logistics support system. We need to construct a universal metric for effectiveness of logistics support system and to cut out whatever activities or support elements which do not contribute to the metrics. This study describes a new approach under the name function approach to logistics support system development and also classifies five factors of failure frequency, stock out of frequency, administrative delay time, active repair time and logistic delay time that have influence on operational availability of logistics support system.

• The Journal of Society for e-Business Studies
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.111-128
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• 2019

In the current procurement system in Korean military, the army, navy and air force have their own distributors, military branches and warehouses. However, especially, it has been hard to have the economy of scale because most of suppliers have shipped their order from the suppliers to each of Korean military directly. Koran military considers the transportation cost as one of the management cost factors among various kinds of cost. Furthermore they have contracted with the suppliers in annual and collectively on the transportation. Hence they have been in trouble with getting efficiency of Defense budget execution because it is hard to make a decision of Defense budget with real transportation cost. Moreover Korean army, navy and air force have their own supply chain separately, so they can not cooperate flexible and quickly when they need. Therefore, in this research, we provide a benchmarking of DTCI (Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative) which has been proved that it has improved the procurement system in US implementing the integrated transportation system with 3PL and military. In addition we propose advanced integrated shipping model using Hub & Spoke system for Korean military. In order to prove its effect, we simulate our model based on the real data of the suppliers' delivery to compare with the current system when it comes to how much we can save the cost. Our research can provide evidence that the integrated procurement system in Korean military will improve Korean military procurement system.

• Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.9-21
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• 2023

The recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine underscores the significant of military logistics support in modern warfare. Military logistics support is intricate and specialized, and traditionally centered on the mission-level operational analysis and functional models. Nevertheless, there is currently increasing demand for military logistics support even at the engagement level, especially for resupply using unmanned transport assets. In response to the demand, this study proposes a task model of the military logistics support for engagement-level analysis that relies on the logic of ammunition resupply below the battalion level. The model employs a decisions tree to establish the priority of resupply based on variables such as the enemy's level of threat and the remaining ammunition of the supported unit. The model's feasibility is demonstrated through a combat simulation using OneSAF.

• Journal of the military operations research society of Korea
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.43-61
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• 2008

Performance based logistics(PBL) is recently studied and applied for enhancing the combat readiness and reducing the life-cycle cost for weapon system in the United States. Therefore, in this paper, we review the issues of logistic support and suggest alternatives to effectively manage the logistic support for weapon system by using performance based logistics, especially during operation and support phase of weapon systems.

• Journal of the military operations research society of Korea
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.18-36
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• 1996

This paper provides a research on some design techniques of Industrial Engineering / Management Science (IE/MS) for more efficient logistics support in developing armament systems. It includes RAM (reliability, availability and maintainability) analysis techniques, decision making analysis techniques, human factors engineering techniques and logistics support analysis techniques.