Extended Parts Requirements and Cost Model (PARCOM) User's Guide (Extended PARCOM User's Guide)

摘要

The basic Parts Requirements and Cost Model (basic PARCOM), developed at the US Army Concepts Analysis Agency, was redesigned to include partial substitution parts replacement policies and other features lacking in the basic PARCOM. The redesigned model is documented and denoted as Extended PARCOM. Extended PARCOM provides the Army with an analytical tool for quick reaction, gross estimation of wartime spare parts requirements and costs as they relate to flying hour and availability objectives and to part replacement policies. The model also assists in the identification of problem parts and possible causes of the problems. The Extended PARCOM User's Guide is structured to provide a user with sufficient information on model input/output and operation to effectively apply Extended PARCOM. Additional information on model application may be found in the Extended PARCOM Functional Description, published separately.