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On January 25, 2005, a comprehensive action plan was outlined to enhance the Army's end-to-end distribution process using cutting-edge tracking and sensing technologies. This initiative focuses on assessing threats, risks, and vulnerabilities while engaging key participants like USTRANSCOM, Military Services, and DLA. Current efforts include testing untethered trailer tracking (UTT) technologies from multiple vendors, developing performance specifications, and scheduling upcoming meetings for collaborative discussions. The goal is to achieve greater operational coverage and establish robust network connectivity to improve logistics efficiency.
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AIP 9 (Action 6B Partial) Update New Technology Mario Harley DTTS PMO Mario.Harley@navy.mil January 25, 2005
Tasks (Action 6B Partial) • Explore new tracking and sensing/intrusion technologies and techniques to further enhance the AA&E end-to-end distribution process worldwide based on the threat, risks and vulnerability assessments
Key Participants (Action 6B Partial) • Organizations that we need input and/or assistance from: • USTRANSCOM: Resources, Doctrine updates • Military Services: Execution funding and consensus on technology recommendations • DLA & DCMA: Execution funding and consensus on technology recommendations • ATA & NDTA: Research (ATA), consensus for industry • DOT FMCSA: Synchronization of technology initiatives focused upon commercial carriers
Current Progress (Action 6B Partial – Untethered Trailer Tracking (UTT)) • Steps taken in support of this AIP: • Received test units from 3 vendors • Initiated Operational Coverage validation • Measuring vendor network latency • Developing a proposed performance specification • Developing proposed dataflow architecture
Technology Being Tested • Exterior View Skybitz’s: Mobile Terminal Vistar’s: Global Wave QUALCOMM’S: T2 • Antenna Mount • Interior View
Next Steps (Action 6B Partial) • Based upon the current progress of the AIP, the next steps are: • Scheduling Feb meetings to present draft performance specification options for technology vendors to provide cost matrix • Continue Operational Coverage validation (northern regions) • Conduct formal testing utilizing ambient light and/or door opening sensors • Validate/certify vendor/s • Validate/certify technology • Establish network connectivity with technology vendor/s • Publish performance specifications in the MFTRP
Issues and Questions (Action 6B Partial) • Issues for the Working Group meeting: (if any) • Applicability of UTT • CAT I • CAT II • All box van shipments • Coverage requirement • Ubiquitous • 80% or 90% CONUS • Alaska