Maintenance Production Demand and Capacity Analysis of Third Maintenance Battalion
Abstract
This MBA professional report addresses Third Maintenance Battalions requirement to improve ground equipment maintenance service to supported units. Although the battalion currently meets maintenance demand, the battalions leadership seeks ways to reduce turnaround time and maximize effective use of available personnel capacity. The studys purposes are to develop a methodology for applying scarce personnel resources to intermediate maintenance demand at a forward-deployed maintenance unit and to demonstrate its applicability to a motor transport maintenance company. Demand data is obtained from Marine Corps Logistics Command, and capacity data is collected from battalion subject matter experts. To analyze the data, aggregate planning concepts are employed to match maintenance capacity with workload, and capacity utilization levels are used to assess the units ability to meet demand. The analysis indicates that maintenance demand is met by available capacity but that steps can be taken to improve customer service. By applying this researchs methodology and adapting it for other maintenance units, unit leadership can apply personnel capacity to maintenance demand and improve customer service.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1053398
Entities
People
- Mark M. Phelps
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School