Potential Logistics Cost Savings from Engine Commonality

Abstract

The purpose of this MBA Project is to determine potential logistics cost savings the USAF and DoD could have realized through the life of the F-16 fighter aircraft had they required engine commonality from the two engine manufacturers during the Alternate Fighter Engine (AFE) competition. Additionally, the authors seek to establish analysis framework to determine potential cost savings from commonality for other complex, high-cost systems (end items or subcomponents). The model assumes inventory consolidation is necessary to realize any savings from commonality. The Ardalan Heuristic Method is employed to determine siting for consolidation points using existing United States Air Force operational locations. This MBA Project determined the potential cost savings for engine commonality in the F-16 to be approximately $31.8M (2006 dollars).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA475939

Entities

People

  • Matthew W. Higer
  • Robert L. Henderson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Geography
  • Jet Engines
  • Logistics
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design