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Accession Number:
ADA566322
Title:
Operations and Maintenance Task Order (OMTO)/Southern Border Initiative (SBInet) Supply Chain Approach
Descriptive Note:
Research paper, Jul 2011-Feb 2012
Corporate Author:
INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE AND BUSINESS CHAPEL HILL NC
Report Date:
2012-01-01
Pagination or Media Count:
30.0
Abstract:
The problem researched for this project was There was value in modifying the current Operations and Maintenance Task Order OMTOSouthern Border Initiative Network SBInet Supply Chain approach in the areas of lead times between repairs, spares inventory, and the identification of failure trends. The availability rate of the platforms needed to be improved because the current supply chain process enacted by the government did not work in a maintenance environment. The areas data was collected on were the Return Merchandise Authorization RMA and parts ordering process, the current spares model and inventory, and identifying key problem components with high failure rates. First, Boeing found the RMA process took 1-7 weeks to complete and the parts ordering process took from 1-3 weeks to complete. Too long of lead times caused low spares inventory and it was proven if spares were available and lead time for receiving parts was minimal systems were up and operational within hours as compared to days. Second, Boeing found there was a need to expand the spares inventory. More spares were needed to facilitate maintenance of the systems as the Mean-Time-Between MTBF rates were higher than projected thus there were not enough current spares to cover the real failure rates. It was determined to engage the vendors and compare failure data over the last two years to develop a more realistic MTBF. This RMA and returned asset data would be shared with the vendors to help determine realistic turn-around time to repair parts.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
