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USS Mason Ship's Store Take First Step Toward Integrated Logistics System

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS100718-08
7/18/2010

From Navy Exhange Service Command Public Affairs

NORFOLK (NNS) -- The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) Ship's Store received its first order July 15 using a new supply logistic distant support system, Retail Operations Management-Enterprise Support (ROM-ES) while pierside in Norfolk.

The delivery represented proof that commercial retail enterprise software can be successfully integrated into the supply logistics system to support a ship under a distance support concept.

A joint Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and Navy Supply Information Systems Activity (NAVSISA) team installed the ROM-ES prototype aboard Mason July 13.

ROM ES is designed to optimize afloat supply workload, replacing the existing retail operating software with a mature Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) system which more accurately reflects modern retail processes and thinking.

"This initiative is aligned to Navy Supply System Command's global logistics' support strategy as well as CNO's vision of distance support," said Rear Adm. Steven J. Romano, Commander, Navy Exchange Service Command. "It will allow for a reduction in formal training requirements while standardizing consistent operations, increasing accuracy of records and ensuring more efficient processes, thus providing a higher quality of life for Sailors."

Under ROM-ES, ships will retain responsibility to receive, stow, inventory, expend and render an accurate accounting of ship's store material while in the custody of the ship. Financial and procurement functions will reside ashore in a single site.

"This has been a great team effort between NEXCOM's Ship Store Program, the Navy Cash team and NAVSISA," said Romano. "I commend them for a job well done in achieving this first milestone in record time."

Mason Ship's Store Leading Petty Officer Ship's Serviceman 1st Class (SW) James Ruckman said the system will significantly impact the destroyer's capabilities.

"This is great for Mason," he said. "I will have more time to devote to managing the operation and working with my junior Sailors and less time worrying about paperwork."

Additional prototype installs are scheduled aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1) in August and USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) in September.

The systems performance will be evaluated in early 2011 by U.S. Fleet Forces Command for approval to implement fleet-wide.