Logistics Solutions for the Warfighter Marine Corps Logistics

Logistics Solutions for the Warfighter Marine Corps Logistics Command Albany, Georgia Name of Presenter: Bill Baker Code: Maintenance Management Center Date Presented: 29 October 2019 Cyber Security: Overcoming Challenges to Innovation

Technology Insertion Project Marine Corps Depot Workflow Modeling • Applied Research Lab at Penn State partnered with Marine Corps Logistics Command to develop and deploy a simulation-based Workflow Analysis and Resource Planning System. • Objective: To improve the ability of the depot to match resources to workload by providing a simulation-based Workflow Analysis & Resource Planning System. This system will assess capacity, product flow, resource utilization, overall efficiency, and thereby optimize cost and turnaround time. • Sponsor: Office of Naval Research Rep. Tech Program; Dec. 2017 – Dec. 2019 • Approach: Develop a discrete event simulation model using a commercial modeling software package, add a user interface to enable a non-modeler to perform experiments and what-if analyses (run model into future, vary parameters to see effect. • Model three vehicle types • Model the major subassemblies (power pack, engine, trans, suspension, turret, comm, optics) • 180 tasks per vehicle; 57 work areas, 31 trades groups • Current Status: Completing simulation model and testing; Complete 31 Dec 2019 • Provides a tool for what-if scenario changes to: processes, workload, carryover, facilities, equipment, and personnel. Logistics Solutions for the Warfighter 2

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Timeline of Software Efforts Fall 2017: 03 Dec 2017: Researched all types of simulation software. Arena selected because it was the only software listed on the Department of Navy (DON) Application and Database Management System (DADMS). It was not considered the best application by our experts. Marine Corps Depot Workflow Modeling Rep. Tech project started 28 Jan 2019: Installed Arena Software, Scanned, and uninstalled. Report sent forward. 22 Mar 2019: The Marine Corps Compliance and Authorization (MCCA) was received and the software could now be installed and used. 18 Jun 2019: Arena v 15. 1 is approved; however, the license manager required to run Arena has Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) compliance issues and cannot be used. 19 Aug 2019: Informed that all FIPS issues identified were corrected by Rockwell Automation in spring 2019 and released as Arena v 16. 00. 01. The new version is a free upgrade from the company. 04 Sep 2019: Informed that new version of Arena v 16. 00. 01 is NOT approved for use in the Marine Corps. Requested to start over from the beginning. A new DADMS Questionnaire and documentation is required. Best to submit request in Jan 2020. 15 Dec 2017: Received Quote for Arena Software v 15. 1 22 Jan 2018: Latest version of Arena v 15. 1 was not approved USMC list. Arena v 14 listed on the DADMS, but currently disapproved 26 Jan 2018: Submitted DADMS Questionnaire and other documentation to add Arena Software 06 Feb 2018: Arena v 15. 1 was approved in DADMS. Software purchase request submitted. 16 Jul 2018: 08 Jan 2019: Software received; IT would not install. Guidance on installation of the software provided. A temporary installation would be scanned and evaluation submitted to C 4 Assessment and Authorization (A&A) for the Marine Corps Compliance and Authorization (MCCA). 28 Dec 2019: Rep. Tech Project ends June 2020: Logistics Solutions for the Warfighter Estimated date for installation of v 16. 001 4

Improvements needed… • The process time for the software approval, procurement, and installation needs to be significantly decreased • Need a method that provides estimated completion dates to the end user • Reduce the number of people and organizations in the decision making process • Develop methods for working with software manufacturers to solve problems • Stabilize and simplify the process • Stop projects early in the process that are not likely to be approved Logistics Solutions for the Warfighter 5

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