Logistical Simulation Model for the Light Weight Company Mortar: A Technique for Computing Support Cost and Operational Availability.

Abstract

This study was performed to determine the support cost of the LWCM for one year and the operational availability of the LWCM based on reliability, maintainability, and logistical inputs. A reliability distribution for each mortar component and the maintenance policy were input to a VERT computer program. Ammunition consumption was set at 10,000 rds a year. Repair parts were distributed at appropriate levels. The probability that parts would be on hand at each level and logistical downtime for each level was played. The most probable case showed a mean cost of $2,714 to support the mortar and a mean operational availability of .93.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003230

Entities

People

  • John R. Adams Iii
  • Russell Fiscella

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Availability
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Downtime
  • Maintainability
  • Maintenance
  • Probability
  • Reliability
  • Simulations
  • Simulators

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military Science