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<p>This paper used simulation modeling and process analysis to identify efficiencies that can be gained to improve  capacity and flexibility of the Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Group Training and Evaluation Unit. The  primary objectives were 1) capacity planning in the aggregate, and 2) increasing capacity by identifying instructor  qualification process constraints. The researchers first used aggregate planning methodology and determined that  demand exceeded capacity. Arena simulation software was subsequently utilized to simulate the instructor  qualification process to determine average total time in the system and to extract the non-value added processes. The  study found that newly assigned instructor candidates are subject to an inordinately long training period respective to  their tour length to achieve qualification for cargo handling training and evaluation. Reasons for long training periods  include a lack of feeder rates, inconsistent demand, and multiple qualification objectives for each instructor. The  researchers determined that changing instructor qualification processes as well as adding civilian personnel to the  training process, non-value added time can be drastically reduced, increasing the percentage of time that members are  fully qualified for tasking during a prescribed assignment to TEU. These recommendations result in an effective  increase in personnel for tasking without increasing personnel manning assignments.
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<br>Subjects: Scheduling.; Expeditionary logistics; training; scheduling; Unit Level Training  Assessment; NAVELSG; Feeder Rates; Shipboard Cargo; Air Cargo; Cargo Handling; Cargo  Handling Battalion; NCHB; Reserve Component; Cheatham Annex; Williamsburg; FATS; Arena  Simulation; Capacity; Demand; Aggregate Planning; Level; Chase</div>
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<dl><dd>Eckols, Christopher W.</dd>
<dd>Tomaszewski, Jeffrey A.</dd></dl></div>
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