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Appendix E: Operations and Existing Automation Systems
Pages 43-44

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... The logistics data management functions include maintaining the federal catalog of over 4 million items, maintaining records on DOD-owned industrial plant equipment, and maintaining a central repository of R&D reports. Defense reutilization and marketing handles property reutilization and disposal including hazardous materiels.
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... The system provides and maintains contractual data and assists various buying, funding and receiving activities. DLA Standard Automated Transportation System (DSATS)
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Key Terms

  • materiel management
  • six supply
  • management functions
  • logistics data
  • defense depot

  • standard automated
  • functions include
  • warehousing operations
  • supply centers
  • government shipping

  • regional contract
  • shipping documentation
  • integrated materiel
  • managing related
  • handling equipment

  • maintains contractual
  • material management
  • nine regional
  • financial management
  • regional operations

  • defense fuel
  • include distribution
  • assists various
  • central repository
  • management standard

  • supply control
  • administration services
  • controlling inventory
  • automated transportation
  • include maintaining


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