An approximate goal constraint model for ammunition inventory.
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Authors
Hehnen, Mark Thomas
Subjects
inventory control
inventory control model
ammunition inventory control
inventory control model
ammunition inventory control
Advisors
Schrady, David A.
Date of Issue
1970-09
Date
September 1970
Publisher
Monterey, California ; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The paper contends that the standard economic approach to inventory
control may not be as valid in a military context as a goal constrained
model which optimizes a performance criteria. The argument is applied to
an ammunition system in a combat zone and a model is formulated to minimize
expected on-hand inventory subject to constraints on required
protection and order size or frequency. The model assumes that orders
do not cross. Two examples, using Marine Corps data, were tested by a
computer simulation that permitted orders to cross. The simulation
showed that predicted average on hand levels were accurate but predicted
protection was conservative. It was concluded that the model is best
solved by simulation in view of the uncertainties caused by stochastic
lead times and the skewness of lead time demand.
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Thesis
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Department
Operations Analysis
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.