Computed MISTR Requirement Changes and Parts Support - Analysis of a Mismatch.
Abstract
One of the primary responsibilities of the Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) is the determination of material requirements for Air Force centrally procured items (1:p.1-1). A part of this responsibility is to insure that optimum material support is available with a minimum cost to the national economy (1:p.1-1). In order to achieve this objective, the AFLC uses an economic order quantity (EOQ) philosophy whereby requirements for items are computed to maintain stock at a level which will both satisfy customer demands and provide the minimum ordering and holding costs (1:p.2-1). EOQ items are nonrecoverable (they can be thrown away after use) and officially cataloged with expendability, recoverability, repairability category (ERRC) codes XB3 and XF3. These items are categorized based upon the dollar value of their projected annual demands or frequency of demands (3:p.1-1). EOQ XB3 items are the repair parts that have a unit price of less than $10 or characteristically cannot be repaired. Upon failure or wearout, these items are removed from inventory (1:p.2-1) and discarded. EOQ XF3 items are recoverable spare items that have a unit price of $10 or more but less than $100, and have characteristics which prevent repair (1:p.2-1). These repair parts and spares are used as components of other items which can be repaired rather than discarded. These repairable items are recoverable, or exchangeable, assets. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 09, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA089398
Entities
People
- Matthew R. Mcguire
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology