AN APPROACH TO INTRA‐CYCLE MAINTENANCE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

Abstract

ABSTRACTThe Implementation of the Navy's Destroyer Engineered Operating Cycle (DDEOC) and LO‐MIX Programs involves the extension of the overhaul cycle from the standard 37 months to a minimum 54 months. To provide for the intermediate and depot level maintenance required under the extended operating cycle, Selected Restricted Availabilities (SRA's) and Intermediate Maintenance Activity Availabilities (IMAV's) were initiated. The SRA's are scheduled for six to eight weeks length between deployments, and the IMAV's for periods of approximately four weeks. The relatively short time frame for accomplishment of SRA's and IMAV's makes it essential to have a system of maintenance material management which will provide positive response to the repair parts needs of the accomplishing maintenance activity. The system must, in additions to other important elements, identify maintenance material requirements in sufficient time to be utilized in the budget cycle and to facilitate planning for long lead time buys at the inventory control point level.This paper presents a mechanized system of material management which is designed to identify, forecast, track and control maintenance material, and to provide availability and status reporting. It has the capability of being updated for technical changes (pricing information, part numbers, etc.), and other revisions which will improve management effectiveness. The system provides a reliable means of managing maintenance material, as well as a means for review and analysis of the effectiveness of material procedures.