RFID Logistics: Inside an Agile Transformation

From CIO, United States ... At the heart of the DLA's more agile self is a more agile IT shop, working to centralize IT systems, introduce new tools such as RFID tags to increase supply ...

... The DLA manages 4.6 million discrete products—from fruit and flak jackets to jet fuel and X-ray machines. The agency oversees $83.2 billion worth of inventory and makes 8.7 million shipments annually to provide nearly every consumable item that the U.S. military needs during times of war, peace and everything in between. ...

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) defense agency. The DLA Director reports to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics through the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics and Materiel Readiness). DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized. DLA's origins date back to World War II when America’s huge military buildup required the rapid procurement of vast amounts of munitions and supplies. A major initiative underway is Business Systems Modernization, a project that will replace DLA's mission critical legacy systems with a new enterprise architecture based on COTS software and best commercial practices. Please peruse our library and the resources listed below for more DLA background information. Also, visit our Business Opportunities, Information Technology, and Corporate Headquarters websites for more information on DLA functions. The DLA Customer Handbook, a reference guide to everything DLA sells and supplies, is available at http://www.supply.dla.mil/CustomerHandbook/index.asp. A toll-free customer number is also available at 1-877-DLA-CALL.