Effects Of Contoured Pallets on AMC Mission Efficiency (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781288230402)

Research analyzed cargo moved on 747s and MD-11s between Dover AFB and Incirlick AB in FY2009 to determine effects of redistributing cargo from cubes to contoured shapes. The research analyzed pallet build strategies to ensure that MD-11 missions were not cancelled due to lack of available contour-compatible cargo while other, full-cubed cargo was available. Data obtained from Air Mobility Command was used to construct 4 models examining redistribution effects. The data consisted of over 22,000 pallets moved on over 600 missions. The models demonstrated opportunities to restructure cargo exist with the potential to not only avoid future costs due to cancellation fees but also increase system efficiency as a whole.

Author: James R. Hanford
ISBN-10: 1288230400
ISBN-13: 9781288230402
Publisher: Biblioscholar
Language: English
Published: 10/29/2012
Pages: 68
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.14d