SPARE PARTS INVENTORIES FOR NATO

Abstract

This study defines a number of features which ought to be possessed by jointly financed spare parts inventories operated for weapon systems common to NATO countries. It attempts to show the important problems that such an undertaking would face and systematically suggests solutions to them. The present study urges that the participating countries should build, in the NATO Supply Center, joint inventories for prompt service, and commit themselves to using these inventories fully. To achieve best results, materiel should be available to the users on requisition; certain procurement functions should be delegated by the countries; weapon system partnerships should be developed; and both purposes and inventory ranges clearly defined. Costs should be shared on a planned and equitable basis (outlined in the study). (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 23, 1961
Accession Number
AD0257937

Entities

People

  • Horst Mendershausen

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Inventory
  • Spare Parts
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design