Date of Award
3-2003
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Department of Systems Engineering and Management
First Advisor
Raymond R. Hill, PhD
Abstract
Leaders at the United States Coast Guard's Aircraft Repair and Service Center (ARSC) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina recently formalized their planning and analysis functions by adding a dedicated branch to their command structure. The Planning and Analysis Branch intends to apply computer modeling and simulation to study the impact of process changes to the various Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) lines. This research considers the applicability of this type of modeling and simulation, using ARENA to study the current HH-6OJ PDM process. The contribution of this research is a methodology specific to ARSC needs, an analysis of methodology based on a discrete event simulation model of PDM lines, and a specific case study demonstrating the methodologies. The response variable of interest is average PDM process time as a function of either in-sourcing or out-sourcing labor for a major process step. The research includes development and evaluation of a macro-level process model using ARENA 5.0.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-GAQ-ENS-03-03
DTIC Accession Number
ADA415691
Recommended Citation
Vigus, Steven E., "A Simulation-Based Analysis of the Impact of In-Sourcing a Major Process Element on the Coast Guard HH-601 Depot Maintenance Process" (2003). Theses and Dissertations. 4171.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/4171