Rapid Assembly Module for Traypacks

Abstract

Group feeding of military personnel in the field requires food components to be unitized for timely preparation and uniformity. Component assembly of group meals requires coordination, instruction, and quality control. Unitized rations are typically made in the US and shipped as complete units. Using local components closer to the field could reduce the lead time required to use group feeding. Material handling required for the assembly of group rations is time consuming and laborious without support equipment. The project's main purpose was to determine if a mobile assembly system, deployed in a remote location, operated by inexperienced personnel, could be productive. This report outlines the successful use of the module to speed the production rate of unitizing group rations at an OCONUS prime vendor. The net production rate equaled the typical US depot rate. Additionally, operations at a US depot were observed. A standard operating procedure for assembling rations and a recommended list of equipment are included to provide direction for additional lines, management, and supervisors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA468026

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey S. Canavan

Organizations

  • Rutgers University Department of Food Science

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Compressors
  • Air Pressure
  • Assembly
  • Assembly Lines
  • Compressed Air
  • Compressors
  • Containers
  • Diagrams
  • Military Personnel
  • Packaging
  • Personnel Management
  • Power Converters
  • Production Rate
  • Quality Control
  • Shipping
  • Shipping Containers
  • Standards

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Software Engineering