Ships Supply Support Study (S4)

Abstract

The objective of the study was to define, develop and propose an automated model by which supply support dollar outlays may be related to fleet capability. A set of simulators representing the supply echelons supporting the Sixth Fleet (except aviation) were developed. Output from the simulators was combined and synthesized to produce a single system-wide Requisition Response Time value. An additional model was designed that permits conversion of this measure into Supply Response Time (SRT) related to a particular maintenance action. Finally, the SRT is combined with the traditional MTBF and MTTR parameters into an equipment Operational Availability A sub 0 expression. Queuing models describing requisition processing operations were incorporated into an advance version of the simulation. The report includes a set of recommendations for reducing supply system response time as well as potential future uses of the S4 models.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1973
Accession Number
AD0769694

Entities

People

  • James W. Prichard

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airlift Operations
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Electronic Components
  • Employment
  • Inventory Control
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Materials Handling
  • Materials Handling Equipment
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.