An Analysis of the Navy Conventional Gun Ammunition Inventory Management System

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Abstract:

Management of the Navys Conventional Gun Ammunition System involves a logical progression of decisions regarding procurement, distribution, warehousing, maintenance, and consumption or disposal. The logisitical problems associated with this management are complicated by the efact that this ordnance has a limited shelf life and, primarily for physical security reasons, requires detailed end item visibility throughout its life cycle. This thesis reviews the ammunition management organization as it is designed to operate, then examines the actual operation of this system, highlighting problem areas that inhibit efficiency. Finally, improvements are suggested that should result in cost savings to the Navy.

Author(s):
Covert, Harold D.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
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
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.2_Understand
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT, *MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AMMUNITION, COSTS, DISPOSAL, END ITEMS, LIFE CYCLES, LIMITATIONS, NAVAL GUNS, NAVAL LOGISTICS, ORDNANCE, SAVINGS, SECURITY, SHELF LIFE, THESES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
CGAIMS
Report Date:
1985 Jun 01