Journal of Defense Analytics and Logistics: Volume 3 Issue 1

Early supplier integration in the US defense industry

Garrett Lane Cohee, Jeff Barrows, Rob Handfield

Each year, the US defense industry outsources nearly $400 bn of domestic goods and services through competitive bids. These procurement activities are quite often complex and…

Providing a piece of the puzzle: insights into the aircraft availability conundrum

Jonathan D. Ritschel, Tamiko L. Ritschel, Nicole B. York

Aircraft availability (AA) is a key metric for assessing operational readiness. The declining trend in AA is a documented concern for senior Air Force leaders. This paper aims to…

Multi-study analysis of learning culture, human capital and operational performance in supply chain management: The moderating role of workforce level

Robert E. Overstreet, Joseph B. Skipper, Joseph R. Huscroft, Matt J. Cherry, Andrew L. Cooper

The purpose of this study is to empirically evaluate the relationship between learning culture, workforce level, human capital and operational performance in two diverse supply…

Assessing the vulnerability of military theater distribution routes

Joshua R. Muckensturm, Dave C. Longhorn

This paper introduces a new heuristic algorithm that aims to solve the military route vulnerability problem, which involves assessing the vulnerability of military cargo flowing…

Performance-based contracting in military supply chains and the willingness to bear risks

Jeroen van Strien, Cees Johannes Gelderman, Janjaap Semeijn

Performance-based contracting (PBC) plays an increasingly important role in the defense industry. This paper aims to investigate factors that influence service provider’s…