Analysis of Material Processing Center Operations
This analysis focuses on the strategic, tactical, and operational effectiveness of Material Processing Centers (MPC). It assesses the necessary material handling equipment and systems to improve supply support efficiency for military customers, ensuring reliability during both peacetime and wartime. Observations were conducted at the Susquehanna Defense DC and Norfolk Naval Base MPC. Key areas examined include current operating policies, pre-sort strategies, and process re-engineering changes. The project aims to recommend actionable improvements based on measurable performance criteria, and evaluate data interchange potential for enhanced operations.
Analysis of Material Processing Center Operations
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Analysis of Material Processing Center Operations • Examine the strategic, tactical, and operational effectiveness of the design and operation of material processing centers (MPC) • Evaluate the center’s necessities for material handling equipment and systems • Improve the efficiency of supply support to military customers during peacetime and reliability during war-time
Research Strategy for the MPC Analysis • Observation of the Susquehana, PA Defense DC and the Norfolk, VA Naval Base MPC • Document current operating policies and procedures at DDNV MPC site and within supporting DDC operations • Examine the effectiveness of pre-sort strategies and other process re-engineering changes within the MPC support operations • Recommend process improvement changes for the operation based on measurable performance criteria.
Current Focus of the 2002-2003 CELDi/DLA Project • Investigation of the DSS/LCAV data interchange potential • Generation of simulation model for the current and proposed systems • Analysis of appropriate material handling equipment applications • Assessment of current MPC re-engineering proposals