Combat Logistics Research Articles

RANCANGAN BANGUN APLIKASI ABSENSI ANGKATAN DARAT BERBASIS WEBSITE Studi: Gudang Pusat Perbekalan Angkutan Angkatan Darat

Attendance is a very important function for the employee payroll process. Calculating attendance according to the number of working days means that the listing of attendance and subsequent filing must be controlled. The Central Depot of Supplies and Transport of the Army or GUPSBEKANGAD is the central bank institution of the Indonesian armed forces headquarters, whose main mission is to provide combat logistics services and military transportation. GUPSBEKANGAD's personnel handling system is still manual, namely using attendance books and signatures. This of course affects the efficiency of data collection, data recovery and calculation of time-consuming attendance reports, so the risk of errors that lead to the loss of attendance data is getting higher. Thus, there is a requirement for an application capable of capturing attendance data and overseeing attendance reports. This research will use a prototype development methodology. It is hoped that this Army Personnel Attendance Web Application will provide convenience in the attendance process, data collection, and attendance tracking, and reduce the risk of loss and errors in listing attendance data at GPUSBEKANGAD.

GERMAN LOGISTICAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE 1939 BLITZER UPON POLAND: LOGISTIC INTELLIGENCE PERSPECTIVE

Logistical support was essential to maintain the German offensive's momentum during the Blitzkrieg on Poland in 1939. The Blitzkrieg launched by Germany against Poland was supported by combat logistics ranging from planning the logistical needs of operations to logistics distribution. For this reason, intelligence capabilities that can provide accurate information about the condition of logistics are needed, mainly logistical estimates in addition to information on other military aspects. The purpose of this paper is to analyse Germany's preparations for the Blitzkrieg against Poland in 1939 from the perspective of logistical intelligence. The method used in this writing is descriptive with a literature study approach. In analysing the substance focus, both information and data are obtained from open sources, including mass media, electronic media, literature, and other open sources. Based on German intelligence information about the enemy's current and ongoing activities, led Hitler to carry out an arms program to keep up with the development of the political situation by developing the weaponry of his armed forces. Logistics depots are prepared according to the disposition of the frontline troops to re-equip and adjust with information about the area of operation analysis.

Enhancing Benders decomposition algorithm to solve a combat logistics problem

This paper proposes a multi-time period, two-stage stochastic programming model for the design and management of a typical combat logistics problem. The design shall minimize the total path setup cost, commodity preposition and processing costs, and expected transportation, storage, and shortage costs across all possible path failure scenarios. Due to the complexity associated with solving the model, we propose an accelerated Benders decomposition algorithm to solve the model in a realistic-size network problem within a reasonable amount of time. The Benders decomposition algorithm incorporates several algorithmic improvements such as pareto-optimal cuts, multi-cuts, knapsack inequalities, integer cuts, input ordering, mean-value cuts, and the rolling horizon heuristic. Computational experiments are performed to assess the efficiency of different enhancement techniques within the Benders decomposition algorithm.

A stochastic air combat logistics decision model for Blue versus Red opposition

AbstractTechnologically advanced aircraft rely on robust and responsive logistics systems to ensure a high state of operational readiness. This paper fills a critical gap in the literature for combat models by closely relating effectiveness of the logistics system to determinants of success in combat. We present a stochastic diffusion model of an aerial battle between Blue and Red forces. The number of aircraft of Blue forces aloft and ready to be aloft on combat missions is limited by the maximum number of assigned aircraft, the reliability of aircraft subsystems, and the logistic system's ability to repair and replenish those subsystems. Our parsimonious model can illustrate important trade‐offs between logistics decision variables and operational success.

Scheduling combat logistics force replenishments at sea for the US Navy

AbstractThe Replenishment at Sea Planner (RASP) is saving the U.S. Navy millions of dollars a year by reducing fuel consumption of its Combat Logistics Force (CLF). CLF shuttle supply ships deploy from ports to rendezvous with underway U.S. combatants and those of coalition partners. The overwhelming commodity transferred is fuel, ship‐to‐ship by hoses, while other important packaged goods and spare parts are high‐lined, or helicoptered between ships. The U.S. Navy is organized in large areas of responsibility called numbered fleets, and within each of these a scheduler must promulgate a daily forecast of CLF shuttle operations. The operational planning horizon extends out several weeks, or as far into the future as we can forecast demand. We solve RASP with integer linear optimization and a purpose‐built heuristic. RASP plans Replenishment‐at‐Sea (RAS) events with 4‐hour (Navy watch) time fidelity. For five years, RASP has served two purposes: (1) it helps schedulers generate a daily schedule and animates it using Google Earth, and (2) it automates reports command‐to‐ship messages that are essential to keep this complex logistics system operating.

China Public Diplomacy in Asia Pacific

Since 1990, for more than sixteen years, Beijing has been attempting to shape the diplomatic and strategic environment in maritime Asia, projecting an image of itself as an innately trustworthy great power. As a part of this public relations campaign, Chinese leaders have retailed the story of Zheng He, the former Ming Dynasty eunuch admiral who voyaged to destinations throughout Asia continent, the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean six centuries ago. They have touted the feats of Zheng He, who sojourned in maritime Asia without attempting military conquest, as a metaphor for China’s current peaceful ascent in the regional maritime domain. In doing so, Beijing hopes to convince regional leaders in Southeast Asia and South Asia that it remains Pacific in outlook. Thus can be counted on not to abuse the sea power it is amassing. An attractive vision of China, they hope, will avert the tendency of regional states to band together to balance Chinese power. Still Chinese diplomats have had the luxury to tell story how they wanted; since deployments of China naval forces beyond East Asia remained abstract. Beijing neither saw the need nor boasted the capacity to maintain strong forces far from Chinese shores. However, the headline-grabbing dispatch of two destroyers and a combat logistics ship to the Gulf of Aden on counter-piracy duty in late 2008 has put China squarely in international spotlight. By depicting itself as an inherently defensive power, China has set a high standard for its behavior at sea. Fellow Asian countries will hold Beijing to this lofty benchmark, and measuring its actions against the manipulated Chinese leaders story that developed around Zheng He’s voyages for centuries. Beijing’s anti-piracy mission offers an ideal opportunity to explore empirically the efficacy of Chinese Soft Power. To conclude, this paper examines how the Zheng He narratives motivates and assesses the substance messages that Chinese leaders are attempting to convey to Asian capitals. This study then elaborate to some extent that China’s unprecedented naval presence in the Indian Ocean has dovetailed with Zheng He legendary history followed by the expansive larger strategy of easing regional misgivings about Chinese maritime power. The paper also analyzes how India as a target audience respond to China’s global and regional ambitions, drawing several preliminary conclusions about the effectiveness and the prospects of Chinese public diplomacy as the element of power in international politics.

Particle Swarm Optimization Based Algorithm for Ship Vertical Passage Layout Optimization

The passage plays a vital role in operation and maintenance of naval ships. The rational design of the passage could increase the efficiency of combat logistics, life-cycle logistics and personnel movement under combat and emergency conditions. Borrowing ideas from facility layout, the model of optimal vertical passage layout was established to formulation the vertical passage layout problem. The Floyd’s algorithm was used to calculate the distance between two compartments and the particle swarm optimization algorithm was proposed to solve the mathematical model. From simulation results, the model and methods are feasible for the vertical passage layout problem.

China's “Soft” Naval Power in the Indian Ocean

For the past several years, Beijing has been attempting to “shape” the diplomatic and strategic environment in maritime Asia, projecting an image of itself as an innately trustworthy great power. As a part of this public relations campaign, Chinese leaders have retailed the story of Zheng He, the Ming Dynasty eunuch admiral who voyaged to destinations throughout the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean six centuries ago. They have touted the feats of Zheng He, who sojourned in maritime Asia without attempting military conquest, as a metaphor for China's current peaceful ascent in the maritime domain. In doing so, Beijing hopes to convince key audiences in Southeast Asia and South Asia that it remains pacific in outlook – and thus can be counted on not to abuse the sea power it is amassing. An attractive vision of China, they hope, will avert the tendency of regional states to band together to balance Chinese power.Until now, Chinese diplomats have had the luxury of telling their story how they wanted to, as deployments of China's naval forces beyond East Asia remained abstract. Beijing neither saw the need nor boasted the capacity to maintain strong forces far from Chinese shores. However, the headline‐grabbing dispatch of two destroyers and a combat logistics ship to the Gulf of Aden on counter‐piracy duty in late 2008 has put China squarely in the spotlight. By depicting itself as an inherently defensive power, China has set a high standard for its behavior at sea. Fellow Asian powers will hold Beijing to this lofty benchmark – measuring its actions against the storyline Chinese leaders have developed around Zheng He's voyages.Beijing's anti‐piracy mission thus offers an ideal opportunity to empirically test the efficacy of Chinese soft power at sea. To this end, this paper explores the motives behind the Zheng He narrative and assesses the key messages that Chinese leaders are attempting to convey to Asian capitals. This study then examines the extent to which China's unprecedented naval presence in the Indian Ocean has dovetailed with the Zheng He storyline and with the larger strategy of easing regional misgivings about Chinese maritime power. Finally, the paper analyzes how India, a target audience, is responding to China's narrative, drawing several preliminary conclusions about the effectiveness and the prospects of Chinese soft power in the Indian Ocean.

Optimizing the US Navy's combat logistics force

AbstractWe study how changes to the composition and employment of the US Navy combat logistic force (CLF) influence our ability to supply our navy worldwide. The CLF consists of about 30 special transport ships that carry ship and aircraft fuel, ordnance, dry stores, and food, and deliver these to client combatant ships underway, making it possible for our naval forces to operate at sea for extended periods. We have modeled CLF operations to evaluate a number of transforming initiatives that simplify its operation while supporting an even larger number of client ships for a greater variety of missions. Our input is an employment schedule for navy battle groups of ships operating worldwide, extending over a planning horizon of 90–180 days. We show how we use optimization to advise how to sustain these ships. We have used this model to evaluate new CLF ship designs, advise what number of ships in a new ship class would be needed, test concepts for forward at‐sea logistics bases in lieu of conventional ports, demonstrate the effects of changes to operating policy, and generally try to show whether and how the CLF can support planned naval operations. Published 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 2008

A dynamic distribution model for combat logistics

New warfighting concepts for the US Marine Corps emphasize small, highly mobile forces supported from the sea, rather than from large, land-based supply points. The goal of logistics planners is to support these forces with as little inventory on land as possible. We develop a multi-period, facility location and material flow model, and show how to configure the land-based distribution system over time to support a given battle plan with minimum inventory. We demonstrate results of the model with data from previous studies in combat logistics. Scope and purpose Logistics support for amphibious warfare has traditionally relied on a large, land-based infrastructure, with trucks accomplishing most of the distribution. New warfighting concepts for the US Marine Corps emphasize small, highly-mobile forces supported instead from the sea. The goal of logistics planners is to support these forces with as little inventory on land as possible. We develop an optimization model that locates mobile support units in a battlefield over time to provide sufficient support to fighting forces, subject to limited transportation assets such as helicopters and air-cushioned vehicles. Logistics planners could use the model to support tactical or operational decision-making.

Naval Combat Logistics Support System

The subject matter is the sustainability of naval forces in combat and the intimate relationships between tactics and logistics. The observation is made that it has been a long time since the United States Navy has worried about logistics in combat and that to some extent combat logistics have become ‘somebody else's’ responsibility. It is argued that combat logistics is inescapably the force commander's responsibility and its dimensions are sketched. Necessarily, the amount of data and calculation is extensive if an accurate picture of the combat logistics states of the force are to be maintained and predictions of future states are to be made. It is in the predictions of future states that the interactions between tactics and logistics become most apparent. The data storage and retrieval and computational aspects suggest a microprocessor-based support system. BGLCSS (battle group logistics co-ordinator support system) is a program of combat logistics data, event routines, and algorithms designed to allow the logistics co-ordinator to track and predict force combat logistics states and provide timely and meaningful insight to the force commander.

Naval Combat Logistics Support System

Naval Combat Logistics Support System

Naval Combat Logistics Support System

Naval Combat Logistics Support System

Multimission Ship Design for an Alternative Fleet Concept

ABSTRACTThe design of a battle force as a total system, rather than isolated designs of individual ships, can achieve significant improvements in military effectiveness and affordability. It is a momentous decision to alter the battle force architecture of a navy; usually a change occurs only after the opening gambits of a major war have demonstrated the inadequacies of the old battle force architecture. However, the question of battle force architecture must be raised now, after forty‐five years of relative peace and cold war, at a time when the role of the navy and military is being questioned. If the decision is made to change the surface battle force structure of the U.S. Navy, the conversion will be a lengthy process that should commence with the next vessels to enter preliminary design. This paper presents a summary of one envisionment of an alternative battle force, and focuses on a 35,000‐ton Carrier Dock Multimission ship with increased commonality between variants for amphibious assault, combat logistics, aviation support and deplorable vehicle support.

Transcontinental combat logistics network

Transcontinental combat logistics network