Improved Visibility Within the Air Force Itv System

Computers, information systems, and communication systems are being used in transportation, warehousing, order processing, materials management, and procurement. In every major US deployment, lack of visibility over units and shipments entering a theater of operation has limited the military's ability to effectively conduct operational plans. Current Department of Defense (DOD) initiatives provide some level of in-transit visibility (ITV), but are we effectively using quality tools to benchmark the successes within the commercial carrier industry? The purpose of this study is to address the ITV issues and concerns existing in the military and civil inter-modal shippers.