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A Performance Evaluation Of A Lean Reparable Pipeline In Various Demand Environments, Melvin E. Maxwell Jr.
A Performance Evaluation Of A Lean Reparable Pipeline In Various Demand Environments, Melvin E. Maxwell Jr.
Theses and Dissertations
Lean production and logistics processes were developed in the commercial sector to reduce total system costs of production while simultaneously providing high levels of customer service, increased productivity, and increased worker utilization, In 1993, the Air Force instituted the Lean Logistics program, which successfully implemented some commercial lean principles, enabling a reduction in the total reparable asset material requirement for the Air Force reparable asset pipeline. The Air Force is attempting to further implement lean production principles into depot repair in hopes of further enhancing reparable asset pipeline cost and customer service performance. However, the failure of reparable assets, which …
The Operational Impact Of Mobility Readiness Spares Package Configuration During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Dianna Smith
The Operational Impact Of Mobility Readiness Spares Package Configuration During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Dianna Smith
Theses and Dissertations
Utilizing the Aircraft Sustainability Model (ASM), Air Force logisticians must determine the best possible number and mix of spares and repair parts for each deployable readiness spares package, better known as a mobility readiness spares package (MRSP). By analyzing MRSP support for Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF), Air Force leadership can have a current picture of MRSP operational effectiveness and mission support capabilities. This research focused on determining the current configuration of MRSPs for OIF by selecting a representative array of MRSPs and supported weapon systems actively involved in OIF, and obtaining relevant support effectiveness measures. Measures selected for analysis were …
Mitigating Growth Cost For Mobility Readiness Spares Packages, Stephen D. Gray
Mitigating Growth Cost For Mobility Readiness Spares Packages, Stephen D. Gray
Theses and Dissertations
A Mobility Readiness Spares Package (MRSP) is an air-transportable package of spare parts configured for rapid deployment in support of conflict or war. Each package is tailored to support a specific scenario, for a specific type and number of aircraft without re-supply for the first 30 days of deployment. Inventory is limited to mission-critical spares. The high cost of airlift and spares drive a necessity to keep MRSPs as small as possible, yet robust enough to meet wartime goals. Historical MRSP inventories exhibit significant volatility and the subsequent growth of their inventory creates significant cost to the Air Force. Annual …