Journal of Defense Analytics and Logistics: Volume 4 Issue 2

Contractual procurement alternatives of air force contingency pharmaceuticals: a cost-benefit analysis

Adam J. Brubakken, John M. Dickens, Jason Anderson, William Cunningham

This paper aims to explore effective supply chain principles, through the theory of transaction cost economics, as measures to improve current contingency pharmaceutical item…

Modified C-17 taxi procedures: a fuel cost savings exploration

Michael Wells, Michael Kretser, Ben Hazen, Jeffery Weir

This study aims to explore the viability of using C-17 reduced-engine taxi procedures from a cost savings and capability perspective.

A framework for optimizing sustainment logistics for a US Army infantry brigade combat team

Daniel Reich, Ira Lewis, Austin J. Winkler, Benjamin Leichty, Lauren B. Bobzin

The purpose of this paper is to help optimize sustainment logistics for US Army brigade combat teams, which may face challenges in transporting their assigned assets.

Comparing greedy constructive heuristic subtour elimination methods for the traveling salesman problem

Petar Jackovich, Bruce Cox, Raymond R. Hill

This paper aims to define the class of fragment constructive heuristics used to compute feasible solutions for the traveling salesman problem (TSP) into edge-greedy and…

Differentiation strategies for defence supply chain design

Thomas Ekström, Per Hilletofth, Per Skoglund

Defence supply chains (SCs) aim at operational outcomes, and armed forces depend on them to provide availability and preparedness in peace and sustainability in war. Previous…