RFID/RTLS Application to Remanufacturing Operations in the US Department of Defense

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Abstract:

The most efficient use of the DoDs network of remanufacturing depots is an important concern because of the extensive requirement to recapitalize the military equipment used in Iraq and Afghanistan through product recovery. In this report, we consider the use of radio frequency identification RFID technology in improving remanufacturing efficiency. We first provide a framework for understanding the choice between permanently tagging components with passive RFID versus using RTLS for the temporary identification of components in the remanufacturing process. We then report the results of simulation model that analyzes how RFIDRTLS creates value within the remanufacturing operation. We find that the simulated gains from using RFIDRTLS are quite modest, and propose alternative justifications for the major benefits seen in practice.

Author(s):
Ferrer, Geraldo ; Dew, Nicholas
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
Descriptive Note:
Research rept.
Supplementary Note:
Acquisition Research Sponsored Report Series.
Pagination:
0040

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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):
NPS-LM-08-135
Monitor Series:
NPS-GSBPP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_4.3.1_Depot Maintenance; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Engineered Resilient Systems
Descriptor(s):
*DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, *RADIOFREQUENCY, *MANUFACTURING, *IDENTIFICATION, CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, MILITARY EQUIPMENT, EFFICIENCY, SUPPLY DEPOTS, AFGHANISTAN, RECOVERY, IRAQ, POSITION(LOCATION), SIMULATION, REAL TIME
Field(s)/Group(s):
Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems, Miscellaneous Detection and Detectors
Keyword(s):
*REMANUFACTURING, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, FRAMEWORK, RFID(RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION), RTLS(REAL TIME LOCATION SYSTEMS)
Report Date:
2008 Oct 13
Creation Date:
2009 Mar 11