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<p>The Enlisted Entry-Level Training (EELT) pipeline is a complex network that is of vital  importance to the U.S. Marine Corps' ability to maintain a balanced force and serve as  the nation's force in readiness. This report provides an all-inclusive description of the  EELT pipeline by identifying the fundamental steps in the supply chain, analyzing the  supply chain's critical characteristics, and providing informed recommendations related  to operations and supply chain management in an effort to help synchronize the flow of  human inventory through the EELT network.  The report recommends six initiatives that have the potential to reduce queuing,  minimize P2T2, and decrease total costs. The first proposed recommendation is to level  load trainees to the training pipeline throughout the year; second, develop a pull  inventory system by eliminating PEF code assignments and postponing trainee  classification; third, decrease capacity at the recruit depots and increase capacity at  Marine Combat Training schools; fourth, maximize training capacity during the ONDJ  trimester by employing all available resources and reducing lost time during the year-end  holiday break; fifth, enhance the Marine Corps Training Information Management  System through incentives, automation, and interoperability; and sixth, develop an EELT  Supply Chain Process Owner focused on integrating processes across the supply chain.
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<br>Subjects:  United States Marine Corps;  operations management;  process analysis;  supply chain management; Business logistics.; Entry-Level Training</div>
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<dl><dd>Alfonso, Steven</dd>
<dd>Oh, Dingjin</dd>
<dd>Younger, Larry M.</dd></dl></div>
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