Navy Material Handling Equipment Costs Can Be Reduced
LCD-80-31
Published: Jan 30, 1980. Publicly Released: Jan 30, 1980.
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Highlights
The Navy has long recognized that material handling equipment (MHE) can increase productivity in operations involving the physical handling of materials. However, because of the high initial investment costs for MHE, as well as repair and maintenance costs, activities should acquire and maintain only that equipment which is actually needed.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should emphasize the need for maximum utilization of MHE and direct the Navy to establish realistic usage standards for MHE and, on the basis of these standards, update authorized MHE allowances. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Navy to base its 1982 and future years' budget requests for funds to purchase or lease MHE on updated allowances that represent actual need. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Navy to redistribute within the Navy, or transfer to the Defense Property Disposal Service for reutilization screening or disposal, all equipment that exceeds the updated MHE allowances. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should require commanders of all activities which are authorized to make one component of their activities responsible for control of all MHE and for its efficient use. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Navy to establish controls at a high enough management level to ensure all that recommendations made by the Naval Audit Service and concurred in by the affected activities are promptly and effectively carried out. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Navy to report on the implementation of these recommendations. The report should include, by activity and by type of equipment, the quantities and dollar value of MHE authorized: under allowances; onhand; under or over allowances; redistributed within the Navy; and transferred to the Defense Property Disposal Service. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Equipment inventoriesEquipment managementInventory control systemsMaintenance costsMaterials handlingMilitary inventoriesNaval suppliesProperty and supply managementProperty disposalRepair costs