Unlocking the Power of Logistics Data
At the heart of every supply chain is a primary logistics system and a series of ancillary logistics applications that collectively control all the parts and processes. But many organizations find themselves in an environment best described as “data rich and information poor.” Agencies have great stores of logistics data in their data repositories, yet they are unable to access or analyze the data in a manner that optimally supports their mission. These same agencies are not optimizing the value of the data and information from a business intelligence and reporting perspective, thus inhibiting process improvement.
The supply chain and logistics consultants of Booz Allen Hamilton excel at devising integrated logistics solutions that provide government agencies greater control of and access to logistics data across the enterprise. The results transform how organizations manage their supply chains. Information is shared across stakeholders—all working from a same single integrated view of logistics data and logistics business processes. Decision makers understand in near real-time the operational status of logistics nodes. Agencies can anticipate requirements and support customers more effectively.
At Booz Allen, we help clients unlock the power of their data and information technology (IT) solutions. Our experience in applying technology to support government missions has led to exciting advances in how an agency can increase effectiveness at every stage—driving breakthrough improvements in product reliability, sustainment, readiness, and cost.
Booz Allen provides the following Logistics Information Management services:
- Data Integration. We leverage technology to access and move an array of available logistics data that exists within client silos across the weapon system and product life cycle for improving supply, maintenance, operations, training, performance, reliability, and cost processes.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPI)/Dashboards. We work with key leaders in organizations to identify metrics and performance measurements that are critical to successful supply chain operations. Using output information “dashboards,” we work with organizations to develop meaningful reporting tools that provide actionable information that can be used in improving supply chain operations, product availability, life-cycle reliability, and total cost of ownership.
- Information Fusion. We leverage business process mapping and modeling and simulation in synthesizing disparate data into meaningful information, along with the latest data fusion tools for developing a supply chain fusion process tailored to an organization, its suppliers, and its customers. This effort includes identifying authoritative sources of data that drive supply chain dynamics.
- Decision Support Exploitation. We use a logistics data thread to connect all enterprise elements—from the end user of a weapon system or a product to the national-level logistics infrastructure. This data thread affects five key areas of the enterprise: financial, customer, internal business, people, and technology. Using a balanced scorecard approach, we align activities to the organization’s vision and strategy, improve internal and external communications, and monitor organization performance against strategic goals.
