Analysis of material handling equipment for Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) instream offload
By: John D. Sumner and Keebom Kang
Contributors: Kang, Keebom; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Administrative Sciences
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 14
Subjects: LOGISTICS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; MARINE CORPS; SIMULATION
Other titles: NPS-AS-92-018.
Description: The Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) program enables the United States Marine Corps to globally project rapid and sustainable combat power. The instream method of offloading equipment and supplies from the Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) provides the flexibility needed to respond to a broader range of contingencies dictated by the increasingly dynamic geostrategic environment. In this paper, we develop a simulation model of an MPS instream offloading operation to provide Marine Corps commanders with a decision support tool for best allocation of material handling equipment to rapidly achieve fully operational capability ashore. Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS), Simulation, Logistics, Military Applications, Material Handling Systems, Decision Support System.
Notes: Cover title.

"NPS-AS-92-018."

"August 1992."

ADA256 084.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 13-14)

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