A Study of the Naval Construction Force Project Material Supply Chain
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A STUDY OF THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE PROJECT MATERIAL SUPPLY CHAIN by Steven J. Stasick, P. E. Bachelor of Civil Engineering Cleveland State University, 1995 Submitted to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AT THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MASsACHUSETTS INS E OF TECHNOLOGY JUNE 2004 @2004 Steven J. Stasick All rights reserved LIBRARIES The author hereby grants to MIT permission to reproduce and to distribute publicly paper and electronic copies of this thesis document in whole or in part. Signature of Author................................. ................ Department of Ci*tland Environmental Engineering March 13, 2004 Certified by.............................................. ............ Fred Moavenzadeh James Mason Crafts Professor of Systems Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering Thesis Supervisor A 1 ' . Accepted by................................ ........... I', ....... Heidi Nepf Chairman, iiepartmental Committee on Gra ate Students BARKER J3 2 A STUDY OF THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE PROJECT MATERIAL SUPPLY CHAIN by Steven J. Stasick, P.E. Submitted to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering On May 7, 2004 in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering ABSTRACT The Naval Construction Force (NCF) performs construction projects in all areas of the world during both peacetime and war. While some of these projects occur in populated areas where project materials are readily available, many of these projects occur in remote areas or war zones, where project materials must be procured from the United States or elsewhere and shipped to the unit performing the construction. The construction scopes also vary from projects as small as concrete sidewalks to projects as large as full utility system installations, or complete facility and base construction. As a result of the diverse locations and project types that the Naval Construction Force experiences, the logistics of providing project material and construction equipment to multiple global locations is a major challenge. The Naval Construction Force still experiences delays and inefficiencies in supplying construction materials to its various projects and units deployed throughout the world, which in turn reduces the overall productivity of the deployed Construction Battalions. This research explores the current supply chain that the NCF has in place for obtaining construction project materials. It also explores the latest initiatives in information technology and construction supply chain management that are being applied in the commercial sector. The two systems are compared to determine what private practices and technologies can be applied to the Navy system to make it more efficient. Since the Navy is restricted by Federal Acquisition Regulations, and has unique funding streams authorized by Congress, it will not have the ability to fully operate as a private construction company, and these restrictions are addressed. The issue of outsourcing and privatization is also studied, and the feasibility of outsourcing the entire construction material process is considered. Thesis Supervisor: Fred Moavenzadeh Title: James Mason Crafts Professor of Systems Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank the Navy Civil Engineer Corps for providing me with the opportunity of a lifetime to attend MIT. I would also like to thank CAPT Jim Cowell for being an outstanding mentor to me over the years, and for sparking my interest in obtaining a degree from MIT. I would like to thank my all of my professors and fellow students who combined to create a dynamic learning environment. I would especially like to thank Professor Moavenzadeh for his guidance and support in preparing this thesis, and Mr. John Macomber for taking the time to assist me with developing the idea behind this thesis. I would also like to thank Mr. Nick Kozin of the 3 0 th Naval Construction Regiment Project Materials Division, and CDR John Andersen of the FIRST Naval Construction Division. Without their expertise and technical support, I would have never been able to prepare this thesis. I would like to thank Arlin for hanging in there, supporting, and believing in me when I was at my worst. Mahal na mahal kita maganda!! 5 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE Steven J. Stasick is currently a Lieutenant in the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps. He graduated from Cleveland State University with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering Degree in June 1995, and also holds an Associate of Science Degree in Construction Technology. He entered the Navy through the Civil Engineer Corps Collegiate Program and was commissioned through Officer Candidate School, Pensacola, Florida in November 1995. Lieutenant Stasick was first assigned to the Navy Public Works Center in Pensacola, Florida as an Activity Civil Engineer from April 1996 to June 1998. He was responsible for completion of construction projects totaling over eight million dollars per year in a seven state region. His next assignment was with NMCB FORTY from June 1998 to June 2000. During his tour, he served as Assistant Operations Officer, Bravo Company Commander, CBR Officer, Delta Company Commander, and Detail Lemoore OIC. His next assignment was to the THIRTY-FIRST Naval Construction Regiment in Port Hueneme, California from June 2000 to June 2002. At the Regiment, he served as Operations Officer and Mobilization Officer. During that tour, he was responsible for mobilizing over 300 reserve Seabees in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. He reported to Engineering Field Activity, Mediterranean in June of 2002, as the Resident Officer in Charge of Construction for Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, where he oversaw 12 million dollars of construction work in place that was in direct support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. He was chosen as Engineering Field Activity Mediterranean 2003 Military Engineer of the Year. Lieutenant Stasick is a Seabee Combat Warfare Officer. His decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal with two gold stars, Navy Achievement Medal with two gold stars, Navy Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Deployment Ribbon with one bronze star, Navy Expert Rifleman Medal, and Navy Pistol Marksman. Steven Stasick is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Society of American Military Engineers, and is an alumnist of Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Fraternity. 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT......................................................................3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................................................. .... 5 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE............................................................................ .. ...... 6 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.................................................................................. 13 1.1 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY SEABEES AND CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS......... 13 1.1.1 History of the Seabees..............................................................................13 1.1.2 History of the Civil Engineer Corps............................................................... 14 1.2 F O C U S A R EA S ................................................................................................. 15 1.3 H Y P O T HE SIS ................................................................................................... 16 1.4 RESEARCH APPROACH......................................................................................17 1.5 THESIS OVERVIEW...........................................................................................18 CHAPTER 2: BACKGROUND...................................................................................... 19 2.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW....................................................................................... 19 2.2 OVERVIEW OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE.................................................... 19 2.2.1 FIRST Naval Construction Division............................................................... 20 2.2.2 Naval ConstructionRegiments.................................................................... 20 2.2.3 Naval Mobile Construction Battalions............................................................ 22 2.2.4 Seabee Readiness Groups........................................................................... 23 2.2.5 O ther U nits.......................................................................................... .. 23 2.3 SEABEE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE................................................................ 24 2.4 CONSTRUCTION BATTALION PROJECTS AND DEPLOYMENTS................................ 25 2.5 SEABEE CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PLACE............................................................26 2.6 CLASSES OF MATERIEL.................................................................................... 27 2.6.1 Construction Battalion Table of Allowance....................................................... 29 2.6.2 Construction Battalion Class IV Material.......................................................... 30 2.7 JOIN T VISIO N 2020............................................................................................. 3 1 2.7.1 Focused Logistics...................................................................................