ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. -- Col. William Krahling, Distribution Management Center commander, opened the three-day Materiel Management Summit at Heritage Hall, Feb. 10, welcoming senior army logisticians from around the world.
Maj. Gen. Kevin O'Connell, commanding general, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, said Materiel Management is a complex topic.
"The direct support structure has changed over time; we now have small elements to do Materiel Management functions," said O'Connell. "We must be efficient, yet support commanders when and where they need it."
Topics covered in today's session included: a Materiel Management overview from the Combined Arms Support Command regarding sustainment doctrine; a general officer discussion panel including U.S. Forces Command, U.S. Army Pacific, U.S. Army Europe and Army Central Materiel Management; and a discussion panel focused on Materiel Management roles, relationships and responsibilities for Expeditionary Sustainment Commands, Army Field Support Brigades, Corps level logistics and Sustainment Brigades.
In break-out sessions during the next two days, groups are scheduled to discuss the Lead Materiel Integrator campaign plan; materiel maintenance management sustainment organizations; Army authorized stockage list and the continental U.S. distribution pipeline.
At the end of the summit, participants will consolidate comments and suggestions and prepare the final outbrief.
"Everyone here has important input, and we look for your feedback to improve," O'Connell said. "Think out of the box and maximize technology for Materiel Management solutions."
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