Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20150522141708

Evaluating costs of vehicle use in military logistics

Leon Grašič ; Ministry of Defence, Slovenian Armed Forces, Vojkova cesta 55, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Tone Lerher ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Logistics, Mariborska cesta 7, 3000 Celje, Slovenia
Bojan Rosi ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Logistics, Mariborska cesta 7, 3000 Celje, Slovenia

Abstract

The article presents an analytical model of evaluating costs of vehicle use in military logistics adapted to specific construction demands and characteristics of military vehicles, profile (conditions and manner) of use and technological procedures of preventive and remedial maintenance of military vehicles. The proposed model of evaluation enables an equivalent comparison of total costs in advance of use of similar vehicles made by different manufacturers throughout the entire operating period (their service life). Initial (entry) and boundary conditions are clearly defined within the proposed model. The implementation of the analytical model ensures the evaluation and planning of maintenance costs and costs of direct vehicle use in military logistics already at the point of purchasing new vehicles, as well as evaluation of optimal operating period (service life) of vehicles, which leads to increased reliability and availability, and, consequently, to more effective use of military vehicles.

Keywords

analytical model; cost of use; entry and boundary criteria; military vehicles; operating period

Hrčak ID:

169357

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/169357

Publication date:

29.11.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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