Standardization of hull, mechanical, and electrical equipment (H, M and E) inventory

Inventory standardization can increase parts availability while reducing operating costs. Although DOD and Navy policies and guidance support standardization, Navy programs have not been successful in minimizing nonstandard parts in weapons designs. This thesis attempts to identify the supply support problems caused by a lack of inventory standardization and to determine the extent of these problems. A model was developed to estimate the costs resulting from non-standardization of inventory. The model demonstrated that through inventory standardization the Navy could annually save millions of dollars. The savings achieved by reducing nonstandard parts and consolidating items with similar form, fit, and function can be re-invested in inventory to improve depth. Finally, standards offices can make a substantial contribution to the reduction of nonstandard parts if given more authority in the acquisition approval process.

Department dc:contributor.department

Department of Administrative Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

1987

Author dc:creator

• Corbett, John Charles

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Whipple, David R.

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• This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10945/22492

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/22492