The Impact of Alternative Maintenance Philosophies upon Inventroy Management

摘要

The U.S. Navy is planning to enter the 21st Century with a large new class of surface combatments which areto be maintained in a manner significantly different from previous procedures. This thesis, through the use of a simulator, will investigate the possible impact of those new maintenance procedures upon aggregate inventory levels. The relevant inventory aspects considered are average inventory level, completion activity and crisis response. (Author)