An Examination of the Ship Material Condition Metrics (SMCM) Methodology

Abstract

There is a perceived need for a single metric that represents the operational mechanical and electrical (M and E) readiness of ships. Such a number could be useful in maintenance planning, programming and execution; in evaluating whether the fleet is ready for a contingency; and in spotting systematic readiness deficiencies and making associated resource decisions. One effort to develop such a metric is the Ship Material Condition Metrics (SMCM) initiative developed at the Naval Warfare Assessment Station (NWAS) at Corona, California. NWAS was assisted in this effort by the Fleet Technical Support Center, Pacific (FTSCPAC). As a pilot project, the formulas for the metric have been applied to the evaluation of the USS Lake Champlain (CG-57). OpNav N81 asked CNA to evaluate the way the metric was constructed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2002
Accession Number
AD1014524

Entities

People

  • Geoffrey B. Shaw
  • James M. Jondrow
  • John D. Keenan
  • Peter J. Francis
  • William H. Sims

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Deficiencies
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Equations
  • Fuel Oils
  • Inspection
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Naval Warfare
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Ships
  • Statistics
  • Technicians
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Uss Lake Champlain
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.