An exercise in logistics
Luis Salinas
You have relocated to somewhere in Utah/Nevada and have to take a 1,000 mile trip through the desert on short notice. You are going to drive there because that is the only mode of transportation available. What preparations do you make before the trip (ILS Element considerations)?
Choose one.
- Fill her up & head on out!
- Change the oil, top the fluids, and check the tires yourself.
- Have the car serviced at the local garage.
- Take the car to the dealer for service.
- Have the car serviced, specifying genuine GM replacement parts.
- Take a rental car.
- Buy a brand new Buick for the trip.
- Service the car, put a can of gas in the trunk, & go for it!
There are many logistics considerations involved in planning a successful trip. Choose your best answer above, then check below to see if you have forgotten any of these ILS elements.
1. Never paid attention to scheduled maintenance, serpentine belt breaks, get stranded in the desert all night. Killed by scorpions. You failed to consider Maintenance Planning.
2. Didn’t follow the tech data, split the washer in the oil plug, lost oil in the desert, burned up the engine. Killed by a rattlesnake bite while walking back. You failed to consider Technical Data.
3. Local garage replaced manufacturer recommended spark plugs with cheap parts, engine died and would not restart. Killed and eaten by wolves in the evening. You failed to consider Supply Support.
4. Had a flat tire in the middle of the desert at night, found out car jack tools missing (Junior loaned it to friend and never put them back). Killed by alien space ship after abduction and in-vitro experiments. You failed to consider Support Equipment.
5. Had a flat tire in the middle of the desert at night, could not figure out how to use the tools provided with the car to change the spare. Killed by rabid armadillo attack during walk back. You failed to consider Training and Training Support.
6. Ran out of gas by Deliverance, Nevada. Cannot buy gas because they don’t accept credit or debit cards. Killed by crazed banjo playing desert folk after attempting to steal a few gallons of gas. You failed to consider Computer Resources Support.
7. Just before running out of gas by Deliverance, Nevada, the cheap gas container ruptures from rubbing against exposed golf clubs igniting fumes and remainder of spilled gasoline. Killed upon landing at Deliverance after being ejected by the car explosion. You failed to consider Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation.
8. Local garage did not receive latest recalls/changes. Alternator should have been replaced, cars dies because of alternator failure. Killed and eaten by mutated piranha/hares while sitting on the side of the highway hoping to hitchhike. You failed to consider Configuration Management.