Work Measurement Evaluation of Fort Lee CFPS Operations

Abstract

An evaluation was conducted to assess labor requirements for operating a Central Food Preparation System (CFPS). Productive man-hours required in each element of the system were determined from an analysis of the distribution of workload among the different job categories. Regression models were fit to the work sampling data derived in the satellite dining halls as a basis for predicting staffing requirements for those facilities. Adequate models of this kind could not be obtained for the other elements of the CFPS considered. In general, the satellite dining halls appeared to be operating in an efficient manner, with fewer personnel than would be required in conventional dining hall operations. Also, from these data, it was observed that the "best" personnel utilization can be attained in a dining facility when serving approximately 1000 meals per day, with only marginal gains in increased productivity achieved at higher levels of headcounts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA453081

Entities

People

  • G. Hertweck
  • R. L. Bourassa
  • R. R. Laferriere

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dining Halls
  • Food Preparation
  • Food Service Personnel
  • Management Personnel
  • Manpower Utilization
  • Military Personnel
  • Operations Research
  • Packaging
  • Personnel Management
  • Regression Analysis
  • Sampling
  • Shipping
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Systems Analysis
  • Training
  • Transportation
  • Work Measurement

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Industrial Economics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Technology Areas

  • Space