A supply chain management system that has handled the aircraft tire needs of the U.S. Navy and Air Force fleets for more than a decade has been awarded an additional 10-year contract worth up to $5.6 billion to provide all types of components for the military’s ground vehicles.
Lockheed Martin will be using the Parts Planning Solution from Click Commerce, Inc.
Click Commerce’s software will play a key role in helping Lockheed manage inventory and maintain supply chain logistics with more than 350 suppliers producing some 1,200 parts, with the potential to grow to 10,000 parts.
“The solution will assist in the guaranteed on-time delivery of maintenance and replacement automotive parts to multiple U.S. military forces while meeting surge requirements,” according to David Barboro, general manager of the company’s Service Network Solutions division. It will ensure “total asset visibility” and optimize inventory while improving efficiency, service levels and response time, he says.
“Click Commerce’s advanced inventory solutions help us meet delivery and performance objectives of our performance based logistics customers around the world,” reports Vince Dothard, director of supply chain management programs at Lockheed’s Maritime Systems & Sensors division.
The firm has several performance-based logistics contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense. The contracts are awarded to logistics suppliers in exchange for guaranteed availability and competitive pricing, Dothard says. “Click Commerce’s advanced spare parts optimization functionality uniquely positions Lockheed Martin to support the Department of Defense’s demand for constant readiness of their weapons systems,” he points out.
Lockheed has worked with Click Commerce for 10 years, currently using its Parts Planning Solution to help manage logistics and warehousing for tires used on U.S. Navy and Air Force aircraft worldwide.
In September, after a competitive bidding process, the Defense Logistics Agency awarded Lockheed initial funding for a four-year base period to work on the Fleet Automotive Support Initiative-Global (FASI-G) program, part of the U.S. Defense Department’s drive to improve logistics and “vehicle sustainment” support. Lockheed subsequently made the arrangement with Click Commerce.
For more information, visit www.clickcommerce.com and www.lockheedmartin.com.
