Readiness Spares Package Non-Optimized (NOP) Item Computation Analysis

Abstract

The objective of this study is to provide Air Force standard NOP item computations to correctly and consistently determine RSP NOP requirements. Based on the sample RSP computations, four basic conclusions were reached: (1) The cost-based marginal analysis approach used in REALM/ASM provides more aircraft availability at less cost. (2) D087 demand rate whole kit computations in REALM are feasible. (3) The kit computations are very sensitive to demand data. Inaccuracies demand data or demand rate conversion assumptions can have significant impact on the breadth and depth of the computed kit. (4) RSPs with AFLMA formula computed NOP items provide similar or greater aircraft availability for comparable cost RSPs with PACAF spreadsheet computed NOP items, but both methods cost more and yield lower AA than DMAS/ASM computed kits. Human monitoring and intervention continues to be necessary for RSP NOP item demand data and requirements calculations. Our recommendation is to compute entire RSPs (including all NOP items) in REALM with close monitoring by MAJCOM representatives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADB243484

Entities

People

  • Bradley E. Anderson

Organizations

  • Air Force Logistics Management Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Cannibalization
  • Computations
  • Computer Programming
  • Conversion
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Information Systems
  • Intervention
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Monitoring
  • Personnel Management
  • Plasmids
  • Standards
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.