Repair Process Improvement at the Ogden Air Logistics Center, Landing Gear Division: A Case Study in the Application of the Theory of Constraints

Author

David A. Maddox
Susan L. Martz

Date of Award

9-1993

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Abstract

This study explored the nature and extent of success that resulted from the implementation of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) in a depot repair environment. The actions taken to implement TOC were determined. Performance measures which defined success were identified and data were collected and summarized to demonstrate performance before and after implementation of TOC concepts. Improvements in flowdays and work-in-process (WIP) were determined to be attributable to the TOC effort. In addition, the unique characteristics of probabalistic repair and supply system variability were noted as those characteristics that posed the greatest challenges to implementing TOC in a remanufacturing environment. Despite these challenges, analysis revealed that the Landing Gear Division at Ogden Air Logistics Center (ALC) successfully implemented TOC concepts and improved performance within the wheel repair process in terms of the performance measures defined.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GLM-LAL-93S-28

DTIC Accession Number

ADA273979

Comments

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Logistics and Acquisitions Management of the Air Force Institute of Technology

The authors' Vita pages are omitted.

Recommended Citation

Maddox, David A. and Martz, Susan L., "Repair Process Improvement at the Ogden Air Logistics Center, Landing Gear Division: A Case Study in the Application of the Theory of Constraints" (1993). Theses and Dissertations. 7300.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/7300