Posted on Aug 29, 2015
Does anybody have some good, smart systems for tracking ammo, land, and training resources?
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I've fairly recently become the guy for our battalion that works land and ammo. Most of the job is relaying requests from companies and BN operations through systems like RFMSS and TAMIS. There is a lot of manual work that could be automated.
One problem is that company commanders, XOs, PLs, and anyone else planning training doesn't know what DODICs to request, what ranges support their desired training. While we have some versions of a range book (most out of date), the information could be streamlined with requests.
Another problem is tracking ammo through the entire process--forecasting rounds, drawing rounds, tracking where rounds are stored by net explosive weight, number of rounds expended, and live and spent ammo turn ins. I'd like to have a consolidated system that tracks everything and does the math automatically.
I'm working on some solutions, but its time consuming. If you have something already built, please let me know! If not, but you're interested, stay in touch with me or this thread, because I would like to publish some good systems eventually that 1) automates all math, 2) gives all necessary information to the planners (like DODIC and range descriptions) 3) is easily visible and understood by everyone involved. A good database or system tied to everyone's Outlook calendar would probably do this, but I'm sure there are other solutions.
One problem is that company commanders, XOs, PLs, and anyone else planning training doesn't know what DODICs to request, what ranges support their desired training. While we have some versions of a range book (most out of date), the information could be streamlined with requests.
Another problem is tracking ammo through the entire process--forecasting rounds, drawing rounds, tracking where rounds are stored by net explosive weight, number of rounds expended, and live and spent ammo turn ins. I'd like to have a consolidated system that tracks everything and does the math automatically.
I'm working on some solutions, but its time consuming. If you have something already built, please let me know! If not, but you're interested, stay in touch with me or this thread, because I would like to publish some good systems eventually that 1) automates all math, 2) gives all necessary information to the planners (like DODIC and range descriptions) 3) is easily visible and understood by everyone involved. A good database or system tied to everyone's Outlook calendar would probably do this, but I'm sure there are other solutions.
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Sir for now, check with CHESS program to see if there is a deal on project management software. You can tailor it to your needs. I may have some excel documents you could use and tailor. Some other options are MS Access, Oracle or plain old excel. Hit me up on my Gmail [login to see] . I'll see what I have.
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I'm not sure if this will be seen, but there has recently been a sudden surge of departing CPTs in my unit so I have been thrown into the Land and Ammo officer position. I was wondering if you were able to develop successful and useful products for your L&A position? If so, I believe they would help me tremendously and was wondering if I could reach out to you for those products? Thank you for your consideration
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