Direct Commissary Support System (DICOMSS) Design Simulation.

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Abstract:

A simulation analysis was performed on the Defense Mechanization Support Office DMECSO design for an automated material handling system for the Direct Commissary Support System DICOMSS at the Defense Depot Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. A pick-to-belt system, coupled with a bar code sortation system, was the main enhancement to the picking and palletizing area. An automated guided vehicle AGV system was employed to carry pallets from receiving to storage. Several significant recommendations were made concerning the design. The AGV system was not cost effective. A second sortation belt was needed to alleviate congestion and to provide redundancy. In addition, numbers of specific resources e.g. , number of forklifts, turret trucks, etc. to procure was also provided. Author

Author(s):
Russell, James M. ; Smith, Kevin P.
Author Organization(s):
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ALEXANDRIA VA OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ANALY SIS OFFICE
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. May-Dec 86,
Pagination:
0091

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.2.4_Assess Global Requirements Resources Capabilities and Risks; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT, *COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, BELTS, AUTOMATION, CONGESTION, PALLETS, SUPPLY DEPOTS, REDUNDANCY, FORKLIFT VEHICLES, WORKLOAD, BAR CODES, OVERSEAS, WAREHOUSES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
DICOMSS(Direct Commissary Support System), DMECSO(Defense Mechanization Support Office)
Report Date:
1986 Dec 01