Implementing Material Requirements Planning in the MCLB Barstow Depot Maintenance Activity.
Abstract
The U.S. Marine Corps will soon begin the procurement of the hardware and software required to install the DMA Integrated Management System (DIMS) in the Depot Maintenance Activities (DMA's). This system will utilize material requirements planning (MRP) as an aid in scheduling workload and determining material requirements. The objective of this thesis was to develop an implementation strategy for installing the proposed DIMS in DMA Barstow. The first phase of the development consisted of a extensive literature review regarding the development and implementation of MRP systems in the private sector. The differences between the MRP environment in the civilian manufacturing firm and the depot overhaul facility were then analyzed. Next, an analysis of DMA Barstow's readiness to begin preparing for implementation was conducted. Finally, an implementation plan is proposed which incorporates both DMA readiness and those unique aspects of a military repair facility which distinguish it from a private sector manufacturing activity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA124604
Entities
People
- Cleve B. Pillifant
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School