ANALYSIS OF THE MARINE CORPS FIFTH ECHELON REPAIR/REBUILD PROGRAM.
Abstract
The present basic criteria for deciding whether to rebuild or buy new equipment should be modi fied to provide a sound basis for such decisions. Historical data presently available on accumulat ed repair costs for equipment of various types are totally inadequateas a basis for construct ing charts to support rebuild/new procurement decisions. Reliable and detailed cost data for work performed in the Supply Center repair shops cannot be ascertained frompreset records and, as a result, accurate cost comparisons for rebuil work at alternative facilities cannot now be made. Rough comparisons of both cost and quality of repair work performed at the Barstow Supply Center and the Army depot in Okinawa indicate that considerable economies can be realized by increasing the amount of major repair work done in the Far East. Much unserviceable equipment not actually requiring depot rebuild has been sent to the Supply Center repair shops, with wasteful results. There is a veryarge inven tory of unserviceable equipment at each of the Supply Centers, much of which would be unecon omic torebuild. A large part of this equipment inventory will probably never be selected for rebuilding, despite the fact that it is assumed to be part of the equipment backlog awaiting pro cessing. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0413149
Entities
People
- Kenneth G. Clare
Organizations
- SRI International