Force Multiplying Technologies for Logistics Support to Military Operations (2014) / Chapter Skim
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E--Containers
E--Containers
Pages 197-201
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Industry has enjoyed many benefits of containerization, such as lower terminal and warehousing costs, less packaging, less pilferage, faster throughput, lower insurance costs, simpler documentation, faster ship turnaround, less cargo damage, greater efficiency, and dramatically lower shipping costs.
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In the commercial arena, the efficiencies inherent in containerization quickly displaced commercial RO/RO ships, palletization, barge carriers, and other competing shipping modes. In Vietnam, tedious break-bulk ship unloading at overcrowded waterfront facilities resulted in arriving ships waiting an average of 30 days at anchor for a space at a dock.
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During the sustainment or resupply stages, the use of commercial carrier containers simplifies decision making on these points. Military Specifications Versus Standard Industrial Containers It is worth asking whether special-use containers for the Army need to be built to military specifications, or whether standard industrial containers could be modified for these special applications.
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It might be preferable to skid-mount the equipment for easy removal, allowing the container to be repurposed. While there is abundant anecdotal evidence of shelters being built into units that conform to ISO handling requirements, knock-down kits consisting of insulation, bunks, climate control, and lighting units, and so on could be made up so as to permit troops in the field to adapt empty containers into shelter or work spaces if required.
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The Army might find it useful to monitor industry practice, both in the United States and abroad, and, where practical and appropriate, adopt any innovations to meet its logistical needs. This would include container design, repair, refurbishment, container operations, container refrigeration, container terminal operations, container handling, inventory control, and container tracking and monitoring.
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