Evaluation of On-Line Military Parts Control Information System Prototype
Abstract
One of the Department of Defense's responsibilities is to procure spare parts efficiently. The Defense Logistics Agency Parts Control Program helps achieve that objective by keeping track of known reliable parts and categorizing them into the proper Government Furnished Baselines (GFBs). Contractors and engineers use this information to determine the most suitable parts for use in weapon systems development. The MPIS demonstrates how an interactive environment can simplify access to the GFB information. It also focuses attention on the cost of updating the GFBs and the potential for improving the accuracy of the GFB data. We recommend that DLA incorporate benefits demonstrated in the prototype MPIS into the Modernized Parts Control Automated Support System (MPCASS). Including the MPIS capabilities in MPCASS will take advantage of the lessons learned during MPIS development and testing. We learned that users preferred having interactive access to data to current methods of obtaining data (through the mail). We found it feasible for contractors to interactively select data and download them to their local computer systems. DLA can maximize the ability of contractors to select the proper spare parts quickly and accurately by adapting these measures and others outlined in this report. Keywords: (PPSL) Proposed Parts Selection List.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA211402
Entities
People
- Walter P. Hamilton Iii
Organizations
- LMI