The Use of Availability Models in Initial Provisioning,

Abstract

This study examines the application of spares optimization models to initial provisioning problems. Four case studies of Army weapon systems are included: the XM-1 tank, Patriot, Firefinder, and the Ground Laser Locator Designator (GLLD). It concludes that DoD policy be changed to require the use of spares optimization models in initial provisioning and suggests modifications to the Army's implementation of DoD Instruction 4140.42. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111197

Entities

People

  • Brenda J. Allen
  • Brian E. Mansir
  • F. Michael Slay
  • John B. Abell

Organizations

  • LMI

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Availability
  • Business Administration
  • Cannibalization
  • Computational Science
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • High Reliability
  • Instructions
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Mathematical Models
  • Random Variables
  • Reliability
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy