Boeing Global Services was awarded the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Contested Logistics and Distribution Demonstration contract to evaluate a trial effort focused on improving supply chain agility in a contested environment.
Why it matters: Better visibility into available parts, supplies and tools — and the ability to anticipate obstacles — can help keep defense platforms and systems ready when customers need them.
- In challenging environments, the logistics infrastructure supporting those systems must also be ready and resilient.
- The project will examine how commercial logistics infrastructure can be integrated with government-furnished materiel-processing to support operational needs across the Indo-Pacific region.
- The demonstration includes updating enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, enabling automated cataloging and tracking, and supporting the receipt, storage and onward movement of materiel through a commercial distribution network.
Advancing contested logistics capability
The demonstration is designed to assess how commercial logistics providers can help reduce reliance on strategic airlift while improving visibility, responsiveness and resilience in challenging operational conditions. Boeing’s approach will leverage its commercial logistics network and ERP-based processes to support a controlled distribution flow.
