Accession Number:
ADA393792
Title:
Human Factors Evaluation of the Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) System
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jun 1995-Oct 1999
Corporate Author:
ARMY SOLDIER AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL COMMAND NATICK MA
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
2001-08-01
Pagination or Media Count:
25.0
Abstract:
In March 1994, the Training and Doctrine Command System Manager for the Soldier, the Program Manager Soldier, and the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued a joint call for a front end analysis FEA to determine the best design for a load-bearing system for soldiers and marines. The FEA was used in drafting a new user requirements document and initiating the development of a modular load-carrying system which ultimately became known as the Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment MOLLE. This report presents a summary of the FEA survey and the results from a series of human factors evaluation tests conducted during early MOLLE development. Test methodology and results are presented along with evaluation of the design features of load-bearing equipment important to infantrymen and their missions. This is followed by a discussion of lessons learned in the development of the system.
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Subject Categories:
- Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
- Mechanics
- Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems