Ordnance PHST
Abstract
The Ordnance Packaging Handling Storage and Transportation (PHST) RDT&E resources focus on developing new Ordnance Handling Equipment (OHE) to replace the 25+ year old equipment presently used by the Fleet for Underway Replenishment (UNREP) operations. This OHE is a high cost and maintenance item. Development of new OHE takes advantage of new technology such as the CH-60 helicopter, which has double the lift capacity of the CH-46. OHE is used daily by the war fighter to conduct Connected Replenishment (CONREP) and Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP). A sample of these efforts includes redesigning the MK 105 sling to increase efficiency during VERTREP, condensing entire families of slings down to fewer and more efficient pieces of gear, developing a stream strongback and the associated equipment necessary to complement, not compromise, the Heavy Underway Replenishment (UNREP) initiative of the future, etc. The new sling designs being developed take advantage of present and future manufacturing and operational capabilities. This initiative improves availability, reliability, and maintainability while reducing overall cost. The end result will be a Fleet that has been properly equipped to conduct UNREP with more efficiency. The PHST Center is developing a baseline of the current naval ordnance PHST logistics system. This baseline will identify inefficiencies and recommend hardware and operational enhancements in the area of modal change, thus providing an investment strategy for future Naval PHST operations by conducting an end-to-end study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 3225_0603739N_4_1319_PB_2012
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