Major differences between Navy and commercial maintenance costs result from contrasts in missions as well as in maintenance philosophies and practices. To keep its ships combat ready, the Navy has adopted an overhaul policy which requires regularly scheduled overhaul of support and combat ships. Further, repairs are sometimes made to equipment which is operating satisfactorily. This is justified on the basis that they may improve its reliability. In summary, the Navy may well be spending a great deal for a small increase in reliability. In contrast, commercial firms perform only a minimal amount of scheduled maintenance. This practice allows for a prudent-risk and is geared toward being profit oriented. Consequently, they accept a small risk and only repair as needed instead of performing comprehensive overhauls that may increase reliability. (Author)


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    Titel :

    The Navy Overhaul Policy--A Costly Means of Insuring Readiness for Support Ships


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1978


    Format / Umfang :

    73 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch