LEAN LOGISTICS: High-Velocity Logistics Infrastructure and the C-5 Galaxy

Abstract

The study reported here is part of a body of research developing the concept of Lean Logistics for the U.S. Air Force. It considers the effect of radically shortened spare-parts transportation and repair times on performance of the C-5 Galaxy airlift aircraft. Similar changes in the commercial manufacturing sector have been shown to improve supplier responsiveness and to significantly reduce inprocess inventory requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA364188

Entities

People

  • Timothy L. Ramey

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Operations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Bomber Aircraft
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Control Panels
  • Employment
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Measurement
  • Military Science
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design