Defense Distribution Region Central Regional Freight Consolidation Center Simulation
Abstract
This is an analysis to determine if the DDRC RFCC located at Defense Distribution Depot Memphis, Tennessee (DDMT) can accommodate increases in throughput and workload from expanding its local customer area to include pooled freight destined for the South Central RFCC region (Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and New Mexico). A simulation model is used to determine if the RFCC can accommodate these increases. The results of the simulation reveal three factors that significantly impact the flow of material through the RFCC. They are the pallet unitization workstation process times, the size of the pieces flowing through the RFCC, and the number of pieces placed on a pallet at the pallet unitization stations. Any problems encountered with the flow of freight through the RFCC caused by the unitization workstations can be accommodated by adjusting policies and should not hinder expanding the local customer area to include the South Central region. Piece size and number of pieces per pallet are not adaptable to policy changes within the freight terminal. With the RFCC still in a testing phase, accurate data is not yet available for piece size and number of pieces per pallet. Regional freight consolidation center, Freight, Distribution.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA266103
Entities
People
- Brian Malloy
- Cathy Arebalo
Organizations
- Defense Logistics Agency