Material Handling Equipment--A Weak Link in the Defense Logistics Chain
LCD-79-212
Published: Aug 10, 1979. Publicly Released: Aug 10, 1979.
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Although material handling equipment is vital to moving cargo efficiently, it has apparently remained low on the Department of Defense's (DOD) list of priorities when competing for resources. This is evidenced by the fact that the material handling equipment fleet has not kept pace with the shift from break-bulk to containerized shipping practices, and problems identified years ago still have not been resolved.
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ContainerizationEquipment maintenanceFreight transportationMaterials handlingProperty and supply managementMilitary forcesLogisticsStocksAmmunitionMunitions