Modeling Department of Defense controlled atmosphere transshipments for forward deployed forces

PDFThesisLogisticsPurchasingFruits and vegetablesMilitary shipmentsTechnology assessmentBulk cargo handlingMaterials managementSupply chain managementNaval Postgraduate School (U.S.)Cochrane, D. F.Lawson, C. L.NTL-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE-ECONOMICS AND FINANCENTL-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE-Freight Economics and FinanceNTL-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE-Marine Economics and FinanceNTL-MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION-Marine Economics and FinanceNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Freight Planning and PolicyBTS Data DirectoryThe objective of this thesis is to explore the cost savings, product quality improvement, and process efficiencies that can be realized by the integrated design and application of an innovative logistics system for the purchase and transshipment of fresh fruits and vegetables (FFV) to forward deployed units. The expanding global marketplace, strategic partnerships with private industry, aggressive utilization of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology, and an aggregate understanding of the logistics pipeline process will enable the Department of Defense (DoD) logistician to provide the customer with a wider variety of frshers, higher quality product, while exploiting monetary savings through competitive pricing, lower transportation costs, and reduced product handling losses and damage