Availability Centered Inventory Model (ACIM)

​ACIM (Availability Centered Inventory Model) is a unique software tool that provides the capability to optimize a spare parts inventory. The objective of ACIM is to determine the spare parts inventory which will minimize equipment down time awaiting parts. The result is to maximize the operational availability of the equipment. In this capacity ACIM is able to solve the complex relationship between reliability, maintainability, and supportability characteristics of design stage equipment. Computes spares using marginal analysis to optimize support for readiness drivers and to factor sparing cost.

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Processes Supported

• Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Departments Associated

• Navy / Marine Corps

Integrated Product Support Elements Addressed

• Design Interface
• Supply Support

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