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IT at Work 10.3 Managing the U.S. Munitions Supply Chain Munitions Supply Chain Management The Joint Munitions Command (JMC) is a major part of the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC). Munitions are the weaponry hardware, vehicles, and equipment and their ammunition. JMC supports U.S. warfighters by managing the munitions supply chain to get the right munitions at the right place at the right time. JMC manufac- tures, procures, stores, and transports tanks, weaponry, howitzers, and other munitions as well as bullets, artillery shells, and other ammunition to locations worldwide. Much a military hierarchy. the munitions supply chain follows a predictive and linear model of logistics to meet "readiness goals and minimize overall costs" (Haraburda, 2016). JMC Improves Battle Readiness at Reduced Cost JMC's project began with a focus on efficiency but has resulted in increased warfighting readiness at reduced cost. After transform- ing operations, integrating Its supply chain, and improving data management, JMC is now better able to rapidly supply U.S. forces with the highest-quality munitions when they need them and to cut transportation costs up to 50%-a significant savings per year. These improvements were made possible as a result of greater asset visibility (tracking and monitoring), better forecasting and decision-making capabilities, communication, and collaboration along the supply chain. IT at Work Questions 1. Explain the role of the munitions supply chain. 2. Discuss how JMC ensures that soldiers receive the highest- quality ammunition, on time, and where needed. 3. Why would improvements in munitions SCM also improve warfighting readiness? 4. What factors impact the ability to manage the munitions supply chain? 5. For the JMC, where does the munitions supply chain start and where does it end? 6. Is munitions SCM unique, and if so, why? Or, is it similar to the management of any supply chains? Explain your position. Sources: Compiled from Butler et al. (2016) and Haraburda (2016). Supply Chain Challenges JMC provides bombs and bullets to America's fighting forces-all services, all types of conventional ammunition from 500-pound bombs to rifle rounds. JMC manages plants that produce more than 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition annually and the depots that store the nation's ammunition for training and combat. Clearly, managing the munitions supply chain is extremely complex and critical. Similarly to other supply chains, it depends on good relationships among suppliers in the network, the quality of supplier information, and communication channels