The Navy Manufacturing Technology Electronics Study. A Plan for Cost Effective Electronics in the Navy. Volume I. Study Synopsis.

摘要

This study examined investment opportunities in Manufacturing Technology (MT) related to electronic systems procurement and presents an initial candidate plan for the FY80 to 84 timeframe. The major cost areas for electronic products were determined by a top down study of the detailed breakout of electronics subcomponent and labor categories. Results indicate that about half of electronics costs are found in seven key material areas. The remainder of the cost is apportioned into 4 labor areas. The breakout into 11 final categories is based on data for nearly 100 systems. These systems represent a broad spectrum of Navy electronics procurement. The 11 cost categories are cables and cabinets, sensors and special tubes, integrated circuits, small hardware and printed circuit boards (without components attached), discrete semiconductors, hybrid circuits, passive components, assembly labor, fabrication labor, support labor, and test labor. These data are used to estimate net direct savings from MT projects, where applicable opportunities for indirect cost savings are indicated also. To determine project impact and program balance specific cost data were obtained on weapon systems procurement by visiting 58 Navy and industrial offices. Of the fifteen firms visited 90 percent provided data in at least one area. During the review of these data, an additional way was found to look at costs by reviewing the generic processes involved in manufacture.