Electronic Data Interchange (EDI): Using Electronic Commerce to Enhance Defense Logistics

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Abstract:

Electronic data interchange EDI has been advocated as one of the most important applications of computer technology, and one that holds the greatest potential for improving the nations productivity--for with EDI will come electronic commerce, a technology that will allow both private and public sector business to move from a paper-based world to one based solely on electronic transactions. Each EDI transaction is formatted in such a way that it can be recognized and processed by a firms computer without human intervention- -that is to say, without the need for a person to interpret the transaction for the computer. Even more important, EDI enables businesses as well as DoD to use many new techniques in pursuit of more effective resource management.

Author(s):
Payne, Judith E. ; Anderson, Robert H.
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Pagination:
0131

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RAND/R-4030-P/L
Contract/Grant Number(s):
MDA903-90-C-0004
Monitor Series:
OASD/PL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*INFORMATION EXCHANGE, *LOGISTICS, *ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, DATA MANAGEMENT, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, DEFENSE SYSTEMS, COMMERCE, ELECTRONICS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Command, Control and Communications Systems
Keyword(s):
*ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
Report Date:
1991 Jan 01