e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation Volume 1. Supply Chain: Parts and Inventory Management

摘要

TCRP Report 84: e-Transit: Electronic Business Strategies for Public Transportation documents principles, techniques, and strategies that are used in electronic business strategies for public transportation. TCRP Report 84 will be published as multiple volumes; Volume 1: Supply Chain: Parts and Inventory Management examines the supply chain concept and identifies supply-chain strategies used by non-transit fleets to reduce investments in parts and inventory while increasing fleet availability. This report includes a clarification of supply-chain terms, discussion of the impact of asset management decisions on parts and inventory management needs, and strategies for streamlining the supply chain. Non-transit fleets with practices identified for emulation include utility fleets, a state DOT fleet, private-sector motor carriers, and the U.S. military. This report may be used by senior managers, operations managers, materials managers, asset managers, inventory professionals, and procurement officers.