CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Australian Defence Force Success with GAINS

Using GAINS to manage Australia’s largest inventory environment

  • The largest military force in Oceania
  • Includes 53,000 full-time active-duty service people and 20,000 reserve forces
  • Provides service parts for Australia’s Navy, Army and Air Force

$186

million reduction
in inventory

42%

reduction of warehouse items held

70%

lower inventory management workload

67%

reduction in under stocked items

47%

increase in balanced items

“It was clear that the GAINSystems solution was light years ahead of the competition. We saved $14 million in six months. GAINS, beyond a doubt, delivered.”

Wing Commander, Royal Australian Air Force

Company Overview

The Australian Defence Force is the military organization responsible for the defense of Australia and its national interests, consisting mainly of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, and Royal Australian Air Force. The Australian Defence Force prioritizes preparedness to meet government-directed requirements as well as contribute to the security of Southeast Asia, and the South Pacific.

Challenges

Hit by budget cuts and driven by the need to modernize, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) initiated a project to improve service levels, reduce inventory costs and balance assets across their global distribution network. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) was directed to reduce inventory without impacting equipment availability. However, ADF had already been forced to ground planes due to a lack of available parts. It was clear that the RAAF and ADF needed to take action to increase availability and service while simultaneously reducing overall costs.

Objectives

Hit by budget cuts and driven by the need to modernize, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) initiated a project to improve service levels, reduce inventory costs and balance assets across their global distribution network. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) was directed to reduce inventory without impacting equipment availability. However, ADF had already been forced to ground planes due to a lack of available parts. It was clear that the RAAF and ADF needed to take action to increase availability and service while simultaneously reducing overall costs.

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