Accession Number:

AD1173015

Title:

The Air Force Can Reduce Inventories by Eliminating Unneeded Stock Levels

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Technical Report]

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Shafer, Fred J.

Report Date:

1977-06-17

Pagination or Media Count:

35

Abstract:

The Air Force can reduce its inventory investment by eliminating certain special stock levels. By relying more on the item manager to determine where to store and how to redistribute assets to meet various needs, the Air Force could free sizable funds invested in special stocks to meet more critical supply needs.

Descriptors:

• air force facilities
• aircrafts
• procurement
• standby equipment
• air force
• department of defense
• electronic equipment
• logistics
• military aircraft
• spare parts
• circuit boards
• contracts
• inventory
• money
• accounting
• test and evaluation
• united states

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
• Economics and Cost Analysis

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]