to Inventory Control. The subject of inventory control is prevalent throughout all aspects of the military logistics system. Attaining the most effective and efficient inventory control is a primary objective in the materiel support mission of the Army. To fully understand the inventory control relationship to the overall logistics mission, a review of the total logistics management responsibilities is necessary. Army logistics (AR 310-25) is the science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces. In its most comprehensive sense, these aspects of military operations deal with: a. Design and development, acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance, evaluation, and disposition of materiel. b. Acquisition or furnishing of services. 2-2. The Objective of Inventory Con- trol.
DesignationFM 710-27
EditionDec 1989
StatusSuperseded
Pages124
FunctionSustainment
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)