Research Optimization for the Utilization-Exploitation of Hellenic Army Vacant Warehouses

Abstract

The aim of this paper is the research optimization of all factors concerning the utilization and exploitation of empty warehouses belonging to the Hellenic Army, pointing out that in periods of economic crisis the Hellenic Army has the capability of self-sustainability at every level of command. This approach analyzes the acknowledge of the objectives and the strategies employed by the Hellenic Army Logistics Department and also the analysis of the environment (internal and external), approaching factors that lead to the necessity of the exploitation, such as the adequacy of the warehouses, the reduction of human resources, the difficulty of maintaining the facilities by allocated credits and the capability of their evacuation. Formal methods like SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis, Political/Law, Economic, Social, Technological, Demographic, Global Environment analysis, structural-industry analysis of the competitive environment and value chain analysis are used for the accurate determination of all optimal options which will lead to the best possible solution for the development and utilization of the aforementioned facilities. This optimization which invests in the extroversion of the Hellenic Army enhances our vision for the full utilization – operation of the Hellenic Army Empty Warehouses.