MODIFICATION
B -- Buffer Stock Methodology to improve MRE Supply Chain:
- Notice Date
- 9/16/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 333241
— Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Acquisition Locations, DLA Troop Support - Subsistence, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111-5096, United States
- ZIP Code
- 19111-5096
- Solicitation Number
- SPM300-14-R-BSMM
- Archive Date
- 10/7/2014
- Point of Contact
- Pete LaVerghetta, Phone: (215)737-7502
- E-Mail Address
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Peter.Laverghetta@dla.mil
(Peter.Laverghetta@dla.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Develop a model to manage inventory buffers of raw material and/or finished goods that will minimize or eliminate the effect of starvation in a supply chain. The model will use simulation to identify starvation in the supply chain. Based on analysis of starvation that occurs along the supply chain over a period of time the model will suggest ideal buffer inventory policy and strategy to be implemented in the supply chain to minimize or eliminate starvation. The model must consider the unique requirements of MRE manufacturing, taking into consideration the perishable nature of the product(s) and the possible wide variations in demand for MREs during peacetime and wartime. Period of performance: 10/1/2014 through 9/30/2015. Identify and mitigate the effect of bottlenecks and failures in MRE production. What are the current capabilities in production and packaging? What are the bottlenecks in the current supply chain? How to maintain stability and sustainability of this operation in the surge requirement? Maintain smooth flow of materials through the supply chain to meet the expected production goals. Develop a method and an associated analytical decision tool to recommend appropriate and/or ideal buffer stocks for MRE production supply chain based on a strategy that incorporates dynamic conditions such as change in demand and perishable nature of the product. Managing buffer stocks in MRE manufacturing supply chains may be solved by using the principles of inventory management and computer simulation. The computer model will help significantly in identifying the optimal configuration of buffer stocks in the supply chain to achieve and maintain maximum capability. The supply chain model must incorporate operational information of all the major stakeholders of MRE manufacturing chain from suppliers of individual food items to final assemblers. The model must be able to incorporate changes that occur in the supply chain. Phase I: Work with MRE assemblers and tier I suppliers to observe and statistically analyze the process to develop the current state of producing MREs. This analysis shall encompass Failure Analysis, Value-Stream Mapping of the packing, material handling and storage processes. Phase I Deliverable: A report on the current state of the Supply Chain. Phase II: Based on the assessment of the current state, analyze the impact of uncertainties of demand rate on replenishment lead times. Using Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP), determine the acceptable risk level and determine ideal location for buffer stock placement. Develop simulation model to identify starvation in the supply chain and optimize the levels of buffer stocks to minimize starvation. Phase II Deliverable: A comprehensive report on buffer stock management methodology for MRE Supply Chain. Final Deliverables: Provide solutions to create greater consistencies and reliability in the flow of material in the MRE manufacturing supply chain. The optimization model developed will take into account the dynamic nature of MRE demand and the failures of process in the manufacturers and supply chain resulting in a robust model. Provide a report to DLA that will serve as a reference for future projects. G enerate several slides to be shared with and/or used by DLA and affiliates.
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