A Decision Model and Data Collection Guide for Planning Change in Material Distribution Systems.

Abstract

Technological advancements in materials handling systems and computer applications offer appealing solutions to the military material distribution system managers who are being forced to seek productivity improvements because of spiraling operating costs. However, these managers have little planning guidance and reference material to help them decide what to do. The purpose of this thesis is therefore to provide such help. A decision model is developed and suggestions are made for collecting data for use in the model. In addition, a summary of experiences of industry and military activities attempting to automate the materials handling functions is presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA064866

Entities

People

  • George Richard Boyt

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Business Administration
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Databases
  • Design Criteria
  • Economic Analysis
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Investments
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials
  • Materials Handling
  • Organizational Structure
  • Pallets
  • Systems Engineering

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Economics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.