Materiel or matériel ( / m ə ˌ t ɪər i ˈ ɛ l / ; from French matériel 'equipment, hardware') is supplies, equipment , and weapons in military supply-chain management , and typically supplies and equipment in a commercial supply chain context.
6-422: In a military context, the term materiel refers either to the specific needs (excluding manpower) of a force to complete a specific mission , or the general sense of the needs (excluding manpower) of a functioning army. An important category of materiel is commonly referred to as ordnance , especially concerning mounted guns ( artillery ) and the shells they consume. Along with fuel, and munitions in general,
12-440: A code name for the purpose of national security . Military operations are often known for their more generally accepted common usage names than their actual operational objectives . Military operations can be classified by the scale and scope of force employment, and their impact on the wider conflict. The scope of military operations can be: Parallel to and reflecting this framework for operations are organized elements within
18-414: Is often shipped to and used in severe climates without controlled warehouses or fixed material handling equipment . Packaging and labeling often need to meet stringent technical specifications to help ensure proper delivery and final use. Some military procurement allows for commercial packaging rather than the more stringent military grades. Materiel in the commercial distribution context refers to
24-428: The armed forces which prepare for and conduct operations at various levels of war . While there is a general correlation between the size of units , the area within which they operate, and the scope of mission they perform, the correlation is not absolute. In fact, it is ultimately the mission that a unit performs that determines the level of war within which it operates. The operational level of war occupies roughly
30-456: The products of the business, as distinct from those involved in operating the business itself. Military operation A military operation ( op ) is the coordinated military actions of a state , or a non-state actor , in response to a developing situation. These actions are designed as a military plan to resolve the situation in the state or actor's favor. Operations may be of a combat or non-combat nature and may be referred to by
36-603: The steady supply of ordnance is an ongoing logistical challenge in active combat zones. Materiel management consists of continuing actions relating to planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating the application of resources to ensure the effective and economical support of military forces. It includes provisioning, cataloging, requirements determination, acquisition, distribution, maintenance, and disposal. The terms "materiel management", "materiel control", "inventory control", "inventory management", and "supply management" are synonymous. Military materiel
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