Combat Ration Advanced Manufacturing Technology Demonstration (CRAMDT): Dual-Use and Manufacturability. Short Term Project Number 20.
Abstract
Following literature review, investigation of potential MRE/Dual-Use products, processing capabilities, and measurement of product/process interactions, a producibility index was developed that includes process capability and manufacturing cost. The process capability index component compares the quality of the produced products against the specification limits of the product to obtain an assessment of the process performance in producing consistent product quality. A cost analysis model, using commercially available spreadsheet software, of an MRE producing facility was developed that can be used to analyze the financial impact of various process option/configurations on the manufacturing cost of an MRE. This model provides the manufacturing cost input to the overall producibility index. Finally, the use of the producibility index was demonstrated in five case studies including Beef Stew and Ham Slice. In support of enabling the computation and use of manufacturability/producibility indicies, including the methodology for collecting the necessary data, it is recommended that a next generation of computer software tools be developed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA306908
Entities
People
- E. A. Elsayed
- H. Bruins
Organizations
- Rutgers University Department of Food Science