Facilities Maintenance Demonstration Study

Abstract

Facilities Maintenance (FM), as currently performed by shipboard personnel, requires a considerable expenditure of man-hours and material resources. Due to a number of problems and practices, FM is not performed efficiently. As a result, man-hour expenditures are excessively high; ship's condition, cleanliness and appearance deteriorate; crew morale and motivation are undermined; and cost to the Navy is increased. Potential solutions to underlying problems were studied on an operational ship of the FF 1052 class. The solutions included a team approach to the FM work; an information management system for work scheduling; audiovisual training program in FM; improvements in FM equipment and materials; and environmental improvements. The findings of the study indicated that: (1) a significant reduction in man-hour expenditures and cost to the Navy is feasible through a systematic innovation program; (2) skill and knowledge of FM team personnel was significantly improved; (3) shipborad spaces are cleaner and better maintained with FM innovations; and (4) attitude and motivation of FM personnel are not positively affected.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADB009681

Entities

People

  • Melvin A. Schwartz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Control Systems
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • High Pressure
  • Management Personnel
  • Management Training
  • Manpower Utilization
  • Marine Engineering
  • Materials
  • Naval Architecture
  • Naval Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Training

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space