Accession Number:

ADA106006

Title:

Investigation of ORF/ERPSL Tradeoffs.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

ARMY INVENTORY RESEARCH OFFICE PHILADELPHIA PA

Personal Author(s):

• Kaplan, Alan J.

Report Date:

1981-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

This report models the interaction between stockage of float end items, stock of essential repair partsspares, and operational availability. The model is applied to a missile system to find the least cost mix of float and sparesrepair parts to achieve a target operational availability. Limitations of the approach are pointed out. Author

Descriptors:

• *OPERATIONAL READINESS
• *INVENTORY CONTROL
• *SPARE PARTS
• ALGORITHMS
• COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• END ITEMS
• LOGISTICS SUPPORT
• COST EFFECTIVENESS
• REPAIR
• TRADE OFF ANALYSIS
• GUIDED MISSILE COMPONENTS

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE