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An Inventory And Safety Stock Analysis Of Air Force Medical Service Pharmaceuticals, Blake Smith
An Inventory And Safety Stock Analysis Of Air Force Medical Service Pharmaceuticals, Blake Smith
Theses and Dissertations
A significant challenge facing the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) is the perishability costs associated with its pharmaceutical stock. During a two year time period, the AFMS returned expired or nearly expired pharmaceuticals valued at over $23,000,000. In response to the waste represented by pharmaceutical perishability cost, this thesis analyzes the historical inventory management decisions of 173 MTF/pharmaceutical combinations and proposes an alternative inventory control policy to reduce perishability costs. Based on the critical nature of pharmaceuticals and importance of generating high patient satisfaction, the proposed alternative inventory control system was required to be cognizant of …
Antecedents To Organizational Performance: Theoretical And Practical Implications For Aircraft Maintenance Officer Force Development, Andrew L. Cooper
Antecedents To Organizational Performance: Theoretical And Practical Implications For Aircraft Maintenance Officer Force Development, Andrew L. Cooper
Theses and Dissertations
This research explored the impact of Aircraft Maintenance Officer human capital, learning organization, and knowledge management on organizational performance. Survey methodology was utilized to gather data with both theoretical and practical implications on 21A force development practices. Solicitation of information regarding 21A competencies, utility of current AF logistics courses, and latent constructs were conducted through a web-based self-administered cross-sectional survey. Examination of the latent variables human capital, learning organization, and knowledge management was conducted using exploratory factor analysis and multiple linear regression supporting a positive effect on organizational performance. Practical application of the theoretical findings could yield potential cost savings …
Advancing Cost-Effective Readiness By Improving The Supply Chain Management Of Sparse, Intermittently-Demanded Parts, Gregory H. Gehret
Advancing Cost-Effective Readiness By Improving The Supply Chain Management Of Sparse, Intermittently-Demanded Parts, Gregory H. Gehret
Theses and Dissertations
Many firms generate revenue by successfully operating machines such as welding robots, rental cars, aircraft, hotel rooms, amusement park attractions, etc. It is critical that these revenue-generating machines be operational according to the firm s target or requirement; thus, assuring sustained revenue generation for the firm. Machines can and do fail, and in many cases, restoring the downed machine requires spare part(s), which are typically managed by the supply chain. The scope of this research is on the supply chain management of the very sparse, intermittently-demanded spare parts. These parts are especially difficult to manage because they have little to …
An Optimization Of The Maintenance Assets Distribution Network In The Argentine Air Force, Santiago Hernandez
An Optimization Of The Maintenance Assets Distribution Network In The Argentine Air Force, Santiago Hernandez
Theses and Dissertations
The Argentine Air Force Materiel General Directorate is responsible for the supply and distribution of reparable and consumable assets to support the operations of more than thirty different weapons systems. The Materiel General Directorate recently initiated an effort to assure logistic support and to gradually increase the productivity and efficiency of the related processes. The distribution of consumable and reparable assets was a key process identified as inefficient and targeted for improvement, and a recommendation was made to consider organic or private transportation and reduce transportation time in order to improve responsiveness and drive down logistic pipeline costs. This thesis …