Joint Standardization Board for Intermodal Equipment (JSBIE)
Joint Intermodal Working Group Joint Standardization Board for Intermodal Equipment(JSBIE) Presenter: Anna Wojciechowski, Tank-automotive Research, Development and Engineering Command JIWG Standards Committee Chair 22-23 May 2006 Agenda Purpose Joint Intermodal Working Group (JIWG):
Composition/Mission/Authorities Scope Structure/Committees Standardization Goals Standards Committee Current Initiatives Unitization Demo Joint Modular Intermodal Distribution System JCTD Path Forward Purpose Provide an overview of the Joint Intermodal Working Group (JIWG) and its standardization mission and status The purpose of this briefing is to provide an update on the JIWG actions to date regarding the new mission for the JIWG & way ahead. 3 Joint Intermodal Working Group (JIWG)
Composition: Membership (voting):USTC (chair), Joint Staff/J4, Services, & DLA Advisors (non-voting):OADUSD(TP), SDDC/AMC, Joint Munitions Command, Defense Packaging Policy Group, & Defense Standardization Program Office COCOMs, other DOD/government & industry by invitation New JIWG Mission: Facilitate & manage intermodal equipment initiatives Establish DOD standards; enhance integration & interoperability Define joint doctrine, tactics, techniques & procedures; recommend DOD policy to improve E2E distribution effectiveness & efficiency Develop solutions to intermodal equipment problems & issues Authorities: JIWG is lead organization under DPO for joint modular intermodal container/platform standards, system development, & policy coordination JIWG is validating authority for new modular container/platform initiatives Honorable Kenneth Krieg - The Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics 3 Feb 06 letter of authorization JIWG membership is shown. JIWG is designated as lead organization under the Distribution Process Owner (DPO) for joint modular intermodal container/platform standards, system development, & policy coordination. JIWG is the validating authority for new modular container/platform initiatives prior to their submission to the DPO & the Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System (JCIDS) Functional Capabilities Board for processing & final approval. Without JIWG validation & DPO approval, new initiatives will not enter the JCIDS process. JIWG will be establishing DOD standards for MODULAR CONTAINERS/PLATFORMS using existing DOD, national, and international standards, and developing new ones, as required, particularly in the emerging area of modular containers While JIWG has always done policy/doctrine for containers/463L equipment usage, it will change focus to look at system wide E2E distribution effectiveness & efficiencies JIWG Scope:Assets, infrastructure, equipment, systems, procedures & processes for E2E logistic support New equipment: Size/dimensions & physical characteristics Coding, marking, & identification Handling, lift fittings, & locking devices Safety/material condition standards Information Technology AIT/RFID & asset management/visibility systems Data standardization & information requirements Policy & doctrine, tactics, techniques& procedures Joint/DOD terminology & definitions Studies Historically, JIWG has developed DOD policy & joint doctrine for intermodal containers & 463L equipment.With the new mission and also the establishment of JWIG as the Joint Standardization Board for Intermodal Equipment, JIWGwill EXPAND focus to look at system wide E2E distribution effectiveness & efficiencies JIWG Structure/Committees
DPO (as required) JIWG AO Working Group Council of Colonels (O6 level) Standards Committee Establish Standards Membership: TARDEC, NAVICP, DLA NSWC PHST, SDDC TEA, HQMC, Air Staff (T), AFMC LOGSA PSCC, DSPO Intermodal Initiatives Committee Review & evaluate new initiatives IAW DPO End to End Business Processes Membership:Joint Staff/J4, HQMC, CASCOM, NAVICP, NSWC PHST, Air Staff (T), AFMC, DLA , SDDC TEA Executing the new mission is being accomplished via 2 new committees under the JIWG as reflected in this slide. The membership is reflected in the Standard Committee and Intermodal Initiatives Committee boxes. OSD (ATL) memo being staffed to establish Joint Standardization Boards (JSB).JIWG will be one of the initial 8 DOD groups appointed as a JSB. Defense Standardization Program Office (DSPO) ANSI TAG & ISO TC 104 ASTM Comm D-10 12 JIWG Standardization Goals
Engage industry partners: air, surface, ocean, intermodal, 3PL, and retail, etc. Intermodal Association of North AmericaNov 06 ASTM & ISO National Defense Transportation Association Identify and engage other DOD/government forums working actions related to intermodalism DOD Standards Conference May 06 NATO Achieve common DOD/industry standards, where possible Our goal is to engage all of the various sectors of our industry partners and to achieve DOD standards that might also be adopted by industry if possible Also, we want to interact with any other DOD/government forums working actions related to intermodalism. We will be coming to all of our industry partners through NDA and other forums for input in the coming months and as we begin to develop new standards, you can participate through the various national and international standards organizations or societies that have US industry representatives. Standards Committee Mission
The mission of the JIWG SC is to develop standards IAW DOD M, Defense Standardization Program, Policies & Procedures or Non-Government Standards as applicable. JIWG SC will act for the Joint Standardization Board for Intermodal Equipment (JSBIE) to initiate, harmonize and coordinate intermodal equipment standardization activities. JSBIE will: Draft standards for intermodal equipment that have reduced inventory, shorter logistic chains and improved readiness Establish liaisons with various standards bodies and industry Enhance integration and interoperability Provide the interface for commercial/military integration in order to optimize DOD distribution process and improve end-to-end distribution effectiveness and efficiency Representatives include Army - TARDEC (Chair), SDDC TEA, Navy, DLA Joint 373, DLA Standards, Army LOGSA, AFMC/LSO/LOT, HQ USMC, Army ARDEC, TCJ-5, Navy NSWC IH, DLA J37 SDDC TEA -Military Surface Deployment & Distribution Command Transportation Engineering Agency AFMC/LSO/LOT Air Force Materiel Command / Logistic Support Office / Transportation ARDEC Armaments RD & Engineering Center Army LOGSA Logistics Support Activity Packaging, Storage and Containerization Center Navy NSWC Naval Surface Warfare Center USMC - US Marine Corps TCJ-5 Transportation Command Joint Strategic Plans and Policy Standards Committee Six Thrusts
Develop Joint Modular Intermodal Container System Standards Develop Joint Modular Intermodal Platform Standards Work with stakeholders to identify and promote Container Asset Tracking Protocols and Standards Develop Standards to address limitations for various intermodal platforms to improve End-to-End (E2E) distribution process Advance the Military utility of intermodal containers through ISO Technical Committee 104 Address multinational compatibility and interoperability for intermodal platforms and transportation/handling assets through working with NATO Areas of standardization for JMIC
Standard on all containers: Define interface to increase interoperability and interchangeability Lifting and tiedowns (Mil STD 209 STANAG 4062) Stackable Locking interfaces Platform size footprint / internal dimensions Compatible with transportation modes Compatible with common/joint handling equipment Tailored to user requirements: Withstands harsh environments Service life Accessibility to contents Collapsible to minimize transport of empty containers Durability / strength Gross Weight Capacity Current Initiatives for Common Intermodal Modular Containers & Platforms
Multiple sized containers that combine to effectively build and break down a 20/40-foot ISO container or 463L pallet into pallet/module sized loads.Goal is to reduce overall theater logistics footprint, including retrograde, while complementing automated loading, handling and storage systems. Naval Logistics Initiative (NLI)/USTRANSCOM UnitizationDemonstrations (Commercial Off-the-Shelf) $1.8M (FY05-07) Army/Navy/USMC Joint Modular Intermodal Distribution System (JMIDS) Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (JCTD) (FY06-08) Joint Modular Intermodal Container Joint Modular Intermodal Platform Integrated AIT This slide shows an emerging concept within the Services for moving towards modular containers and platforms. This concept will not replace the need for using the global commercial intermodal container system but is intended to facilitate in-theater distribution out to the last tactical mile. The Navy is looking at modularity as a means for automating supply and underway replenishment ships and systems This concept will be flushed out and refined in the next 2 years through an Joint Capabilities TechnologyDemonstration called Joint Modular Intermodal Distribution System (JMIDS) NLI/USTRANSCOM Unitization Demo Commercial Off-the-Shelf
MUC48X40X45.45180 lbs Phase I Navy Aviation DLR Reusable Bulk Container (RBC) 48x40x41 180 lbs Phase I & II Navy Container P2PACK47.5LX39.5WX28 Phase I Current DDSP Currently, USTRANSCOM is funding assessment of commercial off the shelf, modular-type containers and how they stand up within the defense transportation system (air, ocean, land) and in the underway replenishment and airdrop delivery systems.Containers used in Phase I and II shown MUC and RBC are in current Navy inventory; P2 Pack is DDSP standard container; ACDS is lightweight plastic commercial container; Clip-Lok is commercial plywood semi custom (size) container; Uni-pak is commercial fiberboard sidewall, plastic base and cover container. There is a wide variety of sizes and types of modular containers with different attributes.Our goal will be to set DOD standards for a family of containers. Uni-Pak48x40x lbs Phase II Clip-Lok Variety of sizes (to order) Phase I ACDS - All-mode Container Delivery System(comes in wide variety of sizes) Phase I & II TRANSCOM Unitization Demo Phase I (FY-05)
Shipped general supplies from DDSP to II MEF in SWA using COTS containers Pure Pallet via both Air (on 463L) and Sea (TEU) Used All-mode Container Delivery System (44, 52 and 88), RBC (26 & 40) and P220/P230 DORRA and SDDC/TEA provided Analysis Survey Results provided by DDSP and II MEF Provided containers to II MEF Rear to ship to SWA Provided above containers plus Clip-Lok boxes of selected sizes Survey results from II MEF users (Rear and Fwd. Deployed) Analysis Feedback from Marines was very limited but favorable DLA warehouse setup required off line processing of all sizes of ACDS due to physical setup (designed for 48x40). RBC worked well but weight was an issue P230 (DLA standard) most cost effective for single trip (or limited reuse up to about 5 trips) the various other containers become competitive at between 5 and 50 uses with the P220 No reusable container, even at $100 will be cost competitive unless we can actually get them reused! Phase I of the unitization demonstration focused on moving supplies in various types of commercial off the shelf containers shown previously in the defense transportation system TRANSCOM Unitization Demo Phase II (FY-06)
Task 1 Demonstrate delivery of other than Class V items to Amphib and Small Combatant using COTS containers Some from Prime Vendor Some by CONREP and/or VERTREP Some Direct from CLF Will Utilize ACDS (52x44), RBC (48x40) and UniPak (48x40) total of 7 containers (size/style variations) Task 2 Prepare for competitive procurement of Modified COTS container(s) meeting a subset of JMIC Requirements suitable for non-Class V cargo Poor mans JMIC JMIC interfaces, lighter weight, lower cost, lower weight capacity.Actual procurement in FY-07. Phase II being conducted this fiscal year is shown here.Currently coordinating with DSCP in making arrangements with Prime Vendor in the Norfolk Area (SYSCO) to deliver containers to their Suffolk, VA location for direct shipment to user ships in the Norfolk VA area. COTS ACDS and Uni-Pak Containers are being Lab tested at Naval PHST Center, Earle to determine current suitability.In FY-07, Modified-COTS will undergo similar Lab tests to determine if they meet (or can be easily modified to meet) the tailored requirements of a Class-II JMIC or whatever we call the general cargo JMIC.Once initial modified COTS is tested, if successful, larger procurement will be made for testing alongside JMIC in JMIDS demo LMUA. Joint Modular Intermodal Distribution System (JMIDS) Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (JCTD) JMIDS JCTD will demonstrate, analyze and transition joint service, all-mode containers and platforms that are equipped with Automated Identification Technology (AIT) JMIDS will permit efficient, seamless, and visible movement of supplies through the distribution system from CONUS-based depots and vendor locations to tactical end users, including movement through a Seabase to support forward operating expeditionary and task force units Goal of this JCTD is to make significant contributions to the agility, flexibility, efficiency, effectiveness, responsiveness, and interoperability of the Joint Distribution System Joint Modular Intermodal Container (JMIC) Joint Modular Intermodal Platform (JMIP) ITV Database Server: CONUS USAREUR KOREA GTN JTAV LOGSA Communication: Real Time updates from STAMIS / Read stationsviaLAN, MODEM, or satellite. Sensor Integrated Automated Indentification Technology Interlocking Intermodal Re-configurable Joint Compatibility Path Forward DOD Standardization Conference (May 06)
Next SC meeting (Jun 06) JIWG Council of Colonels/Captains (Jun 06) JIWG AO meeting (Sep 06) Draft JMIC Standard - Sep 06 Draft JMIP Standard - FY 07 Standards will be based on operational
CONCLUSION Standards will be based on operational needs and limitations and will promote compatibility, interoperability, interchangeability and commonality to reduce cost and logistical footprint and optimize DOD distribution process! Any Questions???