Determining Optimal Ordering Policy for the Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity (NOSTRA)

Abstract

This project analyzes the current inventory management practices for the Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity (NOSTRA) to assess if there are industry best practices that NOSTRA could utilize to become more efficient. NOSTRAs mission is to manufacture and supply eyewear to the entire Department of Defense. The two largest inventory line items that NOSTRA carries are lenses and spectacle frames; this project specifically studies the process for managing spectacle frame inventory. An analysis of NOSTRAs current inventory management process revealed that NOSTRA utilizes a par level periodic review system. The findings of this report indicate that NOSTRA could potentially achieve efficiencies by categorizing its inventory and utilizing a 2-bin Kanban system to manage when inventory is needed and how much inventory is needed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1073624

Entities

People

  • Jonathan J. Fowler
  • Ramon Jr G. Gavan

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Data Sets
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fabrication
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Inventory
  • Lead Time
  • Manufacturing
  • Public Administration
  • Second World War
  • Stereolithography
  • Supply Chain
  • Therapy
  • Training

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  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design