The Cost-Effectiveness of Standardization for Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical Equipment.

Abstract

Standardization of hull, mechanical, and electrical (HM and E) equipments in the Navy shipbuilding program is assumed to be cost-effective; however, life-cycle-cost estimates to substantiate this assumption are not available. This report presents the results of a study to determine the value to the Navy, over the total life cycle of a ship, of standardizing HM and E equipments. This report presents an overview of the Navy ship standardization program, the development of a standardization life-cycle-cost model, standardization-related work tasks, and a life-cycle-cost comparison of the use of standard and nonstandard HM and E components and equipments in different complexity categories. The results provide examples of reduced life-cycle costs achieved when a standard component or equipment is utilized. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA054503

Entities

Organizations

  • ARINC

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Materials
  • Naval Architecture
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Program Management
  • Shipbuilding
  • Shipyards
  • Standardization
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.