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The Department of Defense Could Save Several Millions Dollars Annually Through Improved Management and Control of Reusable Containers

LCD-78-214 Published: Jul 19, 1978. Publicly Released: Jul 19, 1978.
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The military services spend an estimated $2 billion annually for packaging. The Army and Navy could save millions of dollars annually by improving their controls and accounting systems relative to specialized reusable containers.

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ContainerizationCost effectiveness analysisFreight transportationMilitary cost controlMilitary procurementMilitary forcesLogisticsProcurementAviationGovernment procurement