Design for Discard (DFD) Study

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Abstract:

The reason for performing the study was to determine the impact of the Design for Discard DFD concept on the Armys current maintenance support force structure. DFD is an Army initiative to reduce materiel maintenance requirements by focusing on discard of system components in lieu of fault isolation and repair, i.e., an effort to identify parts which cost more to repair than to replace. The study addressed those items currently coded for repair which could be candidates for discard, using criteria and an economic methodology developed by the US Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity AMSAA. Revised annual maintenance manhours for those items meeting the criteria were applied against the current Manpower Requirements Criteria MARC. The Force Analysis Simulation of Theater Administrative and Logistic Support FASTALS model was the tool used to assess the impact on force structure of the reductions in manhours due to DFD. Keywords Logistics planning Logistics management Manpower management Total Army analysis Logistics support Force structure. kt

Author(s):
Allison, Julianne
Author Organization(s):
ARMY CONCEPTS ANALYSIS AGENCY BETHESDA MD
Descriptive Note:
Study rept. Mar-Aug 1989,
Pagination:
0068

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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):
CAA-SR-89-21
Monitor Series:
USAMC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.3.1_Depot Maintenance; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; 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_Supply; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY EQUIPMENT, *LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT, SIMULATION, METHODOLOGY, LOGISTICS SUPPORT, MATERIEL, THEATER LEVEL OPERATIONS, ECONOMICS, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, ISOLATION, COSTS, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, MANPOWER, REPAIR, ARMY PLANNING, LOGISTICS PLANNING, FAULTS, REPLACEMENT THEORY, MAINTENANCE, REQUIREMENTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
*DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT, DFD(DESIGN FOR DISCARD)
Report Date:
1989 Aug 31