Office of Naval Research serves up revamped software for Navy chefs

TechSolutions is a rapid-response program that accepts recommendations and suggestions from Navy and Marine Corps personnel on ways to improve mission effectiveness through the application of technology. TechSolutions works closely with customers to meet specific requirements that cannot be readily satisfied with commercial-off-the-shelf technologies. Typical turn-around time for a working prototype is 12-18 months.

TechSolutions is a rapid-response program that accepts recommendations and suggestions from Navy and Marine Corps personnel on ways to improve mission effectiveness through the application of technology.

(Photo Credit: Courtesy Office of Naval Research)

Culinary Specialist 3rd Class John Smith uses the existing DOS-based food service management system aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The US Office of Naval Research and TechSolutions funded the creation of new modernized food service management software currently being piloted on several surface ships. The new modular software design caters to each location's specific needs, provides menu planning tools, recipes and nutritional analysis, budget information and inventory tracking.

(Photo Credit: U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams)

Source: Office of Naval Research