Exploring Options to Improve Supply Chain Operations: A Review of Current Approaches and New Operations in Demand Forecasting, Robotic Process Automation, and Cyber Integrity : RAND Corporation , March 14 , 2024
Exploring Options to Improve Supply Chain Operations: A Review of Current Approaches and New Operations in Demand Forecasting, Robotic Process Automation, and Cyber Integrity : RAND Corporation , March 14 , 2024
From the report: “The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has had long-standing concerns about its supply chains and their potential for degradation. Given the varied types of resources for which USAF manages the supply chains and opportunities for degradation, the RAND Project AIR FORCE research team identified technology and investment options to mitigate supply chain degradation, focusing specifically on forecasting the demand for legacy aircraft spare parts, applying robotic process automation (RPA),1 and mitigating risks associated with cyber integrity. We conducted extensive literature reviews, held discussions with subject-matter experts, and employed various analytical methods. For demand forecasting, these methods included analysis of recent forecast accuracy data to identify drivers of forecast error and an assessment of ongoing efforts to address known issues. For RPA, our analyses included a characterization of bot development and identification of potential application areas in the logistics, engineering, and force protection (A4) community. For cyber integrity, the analysis involved applying a mission assurance approach to identify potential risks and mitigations.”
Authors - Leftwich, James A., Goldfield, Dahlia Anne, DeBlois, Bradley, Heitzenrater, Chad, Muggy, Luke, Prier, Shannon, Steier, Joshua, Maerzluft, Christopher E., et al.Related Resources
