Fiscal Year	2020
Division	Research & Sponsored Programs
Department	NPS Naval Research Program
Investigator(s)	MacKinnon, Douglas J.
Sponsor	NPS Naval Research Program (Navy)
Summary	Through the successful application of Big Data analysis tools, beginning-to-end analysis of enterprise supply and maintenance chains has resulted in the identification of valuable optimization opportunities. With complex logistics systems, generating large amounts of structured and unstructured data, an enterpriseâ¿¿s ability to analyze and interpret mass amounts of disparate datasets is a source of great competitive advantage. With the U.S. Navy operating a complex, multi-tiered global logistics system, its ability to optimize its operations is critical to its ongoing success. In our research, we seek to focus Big Data analysis methods on critical weapon systems such as the CH-53E aircraft in order to identify unseen relationships in their sustainment efforts using supply chains. Utilizing Lexical Link Analysis (LLA), a Big Data analytics tool with proven utility for Department of Defense (DoD) datasets, we plan to imrpve our understandinfg of the relationships between critical vendors, wholesale supply, Navy and Marine Corps retail supply sites, intermediate maintenance sites, and depot level repair facilities. We seek to find opportunities to improve the Navyâ¿¿s understanding of its supply and maintenance practices in support of selected critical weapons systems through the holistic analysis of datasets from multiple levels of the supply chain. Ultimately, our goal is to identify pitfalls in weapon system sustainment, thus improving the effectiveness of naval aviation and the operational availability of its aircraft.
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