Chapter 3 Logistics

CHAPTER 3 LOGISTICS As an Electronics Technician, you will definitely be involved with the supply department in getting the exact items you need to complete your tasks. To work effectively and smoothly with the supply department, you must understand how to use the supply system. This chapter should help you understand the overall operation of the system. NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP- SYSCOM) controls the procurement of materials and services throughout the Department of the Navy. It combines into one overall system inventory managers, distribution activities, and other activities that are responsible for providing responsive and efficient material support to the operating forces of the Navy. INVENTORY MANAGERS Navy inventory managers have the primary responsibility for managing assigned groups or categories of items of supply. The primary function of an inventory manager is to balance parts required and parts available so that Navy fleet and shore activities receive effective and efficient support. Navy inventory managers include systems commands, project managers, bureaus, offices (including Military Sealift Command), and inventory control points (ICPs) under the command of NAVSUPSYSCOM. INVENTORY CONTROL POINTS (ICPs) Each ICP manages one or more types of material held at stock points in a distribution system. The ICPs position materials at stock points, maintain inventory control through an extensive stock reporting system, and provide technical assistance and cataloging services to the supply system and its customers. STOCK POINTS Stock points are large facilities, such as supply centers and depots, that stock parts and assemblies for shipment to requesting commands. Supply Centers and Depots Naval supply centers (NSCs) and depots are command organizations that furnish supply support to fleet units and shore activities. These stock points are primarily concerned with procuring, receiving, storing, issuing, and shipping material. Fleet and shore activities send requisitions to the stock points; which, in turn, ship the material and bill the unit for payment. The stock points inform the ICPs of material shipped so the ICPs can track the inventory level and determine when to buy additional material. Stock points stock Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, and General Service Administration cognizance material for issue to supported units. Supply centers and depots perform similar functions, but at different levels. Supply centers are managed by the Naval Supply Systems Command and support supply depots and other activities that perform depot functions. Supply depots are commanded by a fleet command and normally support only local commands. Industrial Naval Air Stations (INASs) The INASs are primary Navy stock points for aviation material. These stock points are collocated with Naval Aviation Depots (NADEPs) and function as storage and shipment points of aviation cognizance material. The INASs report transactions of aviation material to the cognizant ICP. MOBILE LOGISTICS SUPPORT FORCE (MLSF) The purpose of the MLSF is to release deployed fleet units from direct dependence on shore bases for supply support. To do this, the MLSF stocks militarily essential items in high demand by deployed fleet units. The materials carried by MLSF ships are listed in the Consolidated Afloat Requisitioning Guide Overseas (CARGO), NAVSUPP-4998-A(Atlantic) and P-4990-P (Pacific). 3-1