U.S. Transportation Command Visits HQ
A delegation from the U.S. Transportation Command visited the Exchange’s Dallas headquarters on Oct. 3 to learn about the implementation of the Exchange’s new Oracle Transportation Management System (TMS).
The Oracle software is a logistics management hub that establishes a collaborative network of suppliers, carriers and the Exchange. The new system, which began its rollout in October, will replace the Exchange’s current TMS, which was implemented in 2004.
The new system is expected to reduce costs through better route planning, load optimization carrier mix and mode selection; provide better flexibility to make changes in delivery plans; track transportation costs per shipment, per order; and improve accountability with visibility into the transportation chain.
Air Force Brig. Gen. John C. Millard, TMS Joint Planning Team lead, USTRANSCOM, said the command is seeking to implement its own transportation management system that provides total requirement visibility and increased support for geographic combatant commanders and strategic partners, he said.
“The Exchange has been down this path, so it was wonderful to talk with them, learn from them and find out what the best practices are,” Millard said.
Exchange Director of Transportation Management Morgan Meeks said her team is at the ready should UNSTRANSCOM request more insight into the Exchange’s transition to Oracle.
“This new transportation management system helps the Exchange serve Warfighters and their families more quickly and efficiently than ever before,” Morgan said. “We look forward to working with USTRANSCOM as they explore options for a new system of their own to sustain U.S. forces wherever they may serve.”
From left, front row: COL Karen Bond, Deputy Director, Logistics, Exchange; Kelly Barraza, Senior Project Manager, Logistics, Exchange; Alan French, Vice President, Logistics, Exchange; Kelly Mueller-McNulty, Logistics Management Specialist, USTRANSCOM; Kathy Miller, contract support, USTRANSCOM; Morgan Meeks, Director of Transportation Operations, Exchange; Karen Stack, Executive Vice President and Chief Logistics Officer, Exchange; and CPT Jamar Jenkins, Transportation Officer, Exchange.
From left, back row: Buz Stewart, Supply Chain Management Consultant, Johnson Stephens Consulting; David Adams, Project Director, Logistics, Exchange; Jennifer Haxton, Transportation Management System Lead, Exchange; Millard; Gary Hermann, C2 Systems Requirements Manager, USTRANSCOM; John Lawson, Lead Multi-Disciplined System Engineer, USTRANSCOM; and Tom Lozier, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Transportation, Exchange.
