DVIDS – NEWS – NAVSUP FLC SAN DIEGO GIVES DIRECT LEADERSHIP OFFSITE FOR FIRST TIME IN NEARLY THREE YEARS

SAN DIEGO – Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) San Diego leadership met in person offsite for the first time since January 2020 to discuss command operations in San Diego on October 26-27 . During the two days offsite, the commander met with his 100 supervisors to discuss important topics such as professional development and share information about new policies and programs.
“I am thrilled that we are all here and interacting face-to-face with each other. Along with our latest initiatives as leaders of our command, the opportunity to learn together about new processes is essential. , this setting provides us with a platform to reflect on and move forward in this new environment.” Opened Capt. Cory Schemm, Commander, NAVSUP Free Logistics Center San Diego. “This is our chance to build a foundation for future work as we implement the Get Real, Get Better rollout.”
Offsite consisted of 15 sessions ranging from telework to ‘Waypoints’, the new NAVSUP Civilian Enterprise Learning Management System. The purpose of this offsite was both to develop leadership and to consolidate the command, which was spread across a total of 11 locations.
said Andrew Benson, executive director of NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego. “As a team, it is centered around how we effectively operate on behalf of our mission partners, but more than that how we can improve our ability to provide the NAVSUP FLC San Diego team with the right tools and resources. They need to do their job.”
In his opening remarks, Benson asked how many employees were attending for the first time, and more than half of the attendees raised their hands. This setup has proven essential for consolidating command leadership.
During the offsite process, supervisors participated in discussions on remote working and best practices, recruitment processes, supervisor tools, technology updates, and ongoing process review updates. Due to the many changes in the work environment during the pandemic, this offsite provided a forum for supervisors to discuss how best to navigate the transition.
Supervisors participated in conversations about new learning systems, how to get the most out of employees working from home, and were provided updates on warehouse safety regulations.
On day two, Linda Willis, Command Human Resources Officer at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego, met with supervisors to discuss the hiring process, answer questions, and explain policy changes.
Among the topics announced were warehouse reform initiatives such as the Department of Defense-sponsored Warehouse Utilization and the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense-sponsored Navy 5G Smart Warehouse.
The goal of Warehouse Utilization is to programmatically integrate the warehouses within each service that NAVSUP FLC San Diego has selected to lead the Navy. Both the Executive Steering Committee and the Integrated Product Team come together to transfer resources and detailed projects to integrate warehouse functions, workforce, policies, financial improvement and audit readiness compliance, regional footprint, and customer support strategies Create a plan
As far as 5G smart warehouses go, each military branch underwent a 5G experiment to rapidly develop and demonstrate 5G capabilities in prototypes that sparked interest in 5G in both the Department of Defense and the commercial community.

The Navy portion is located at NAVSUP FLC San Diego as a 5G smart warehouse. The capabilities of 5G will be demonstrated by leveraging the 5G ultra-low latency network to automate inventory, move materials autonomously, and improve operational efficiency in naval depots.

said Steven Burril, Naval Station Coronado 5G Smart Warehouse Logistics Program Leader at NAVSUP FLC San Diego. “By working with another system command and various industry partners, the project is expected to automate warehousing processes and improve our ability to support fleet and critical initiatives such as Navy Sustainability Systems Supply and warehousing projects. I have.”

At the end of the two-day event, the supervisors, who interacted through hours of productive conversation, left with high hopes of returning for their next offsite next year.

NAVSUP FLC San Diego is one of eight FLCs under the NAVSUP Commander. Headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, NAVSUP employs a diverse global workforce of more than 25,000 military and civilian personnel. NAVSUP and Naval Quartermasters, together with mission partners, implement and enable supply chain, procurement, operational logistics, seafarer and family care activities, and are poised to prevent and decisively win wars, Maintain navies around the world. For more information, please visit www.navsup.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/navsup and https://twitter.com/navsupsyscom.