Simulation of Ammunition Production Lines

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Abstract:

Automated metal parts production facilities are complex because they are integrated with automated material handling systems, centralized chip transport systems, and automatic gaging therefore, it is more difficult to predict monthly production throughput. The primary objective of this program is to develop a methodology to simulate production line behavior through computer modeling. The need to develop more reliable input data such as MTBF and MTTR is recognized and methodology to calculate buffer size through use of the binomial distribution is proposed.

Author(s):
Menke, William ; Tran, David
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER DOVER NJ LARGE CALIBER WEAPON SYSTEMS LAB
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Nov 1978-Jun 1982
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA122281
Pagination:
0070

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARLCD-TR-82014
Monitor Series:
ARLCD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*AMMUNITION, *COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, *MUNITIONS INDUSTRY, *PRODUCTION, BINOMIALS, BUFFERS, INDUSTRIAL PLANTS, LOUISIANA, METALS, MISSISSIPPI
Field(s)/Group(s):
Fabrication Metallurgy, Ammunition and Explosives
Keyword(s):
METAL PARTS, MISSISSIPPI ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT, LOUISIANA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT, MTBF(MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURE), MTTR(MEAN TIME TO REPAIR), LPN MMT DARCOM 5796682
Report Date:
1982 Nov 01