By the Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq Public Affairs Office
AN NUMINIYAH, Iraq – Representatives from the Iraqi army's 8th Division Motor Transport Regiment held a conference to review improved logistics plans for the shipping and receiving of vehicle replacement parts. Brig. Gen. Muniem, the Iraqi army electrical and mechanical engineering director, spoke at the conference to highlight the plan to division leaders. He attended the conference with U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Steven Salazar, commander of the coalition Army Advisory Training Team, Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq.
"The important thing is the division is getting their leadership together," said Salazar. "The goal is to use the same techniques applied in operations to improving logistics."
Working with the Iraqi army and advisors from MNSTC-I, Muniem is implementing a system for more efficient delivery of class nine vehicle repair parts, including items like tires, fan belts and hoses. "This meeting is about spare parts and their critical relationship to maintenance," said Muniem.
The plan creates a package of parts that can be stocked at maintenance facilities for particular vehicles. Working with coalition advisors, Muniem identified repair parts that should be in the packages. In the past, something as simple as batteries or brake pads had to be ordered when the part went bad. With the repair parts packages in place, replacement parts will already be on hand. The worn part will then be traded in a one-for-one exchange at a higher level in order to keep the maintenance facility stocked. This initial plan creates a package of parts for Humvees used by the Iraqi army. Future plans will include other vehicles. The parts packages are assembled at a depot in Taji.
Muniem met with Division leaders to make sure they understood his plan and policies. Salazar described the conference as "successful" and says there will be a series of meetings over the next few weeks with other Iraqi army division leaders. The plan will be tested the end of October when the divisions come together for an exercise that will test and evaluate all the elements involved.
| Date Taken: | 10.13.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 10.13.2008 09:21 |
| Story ID: | 24894 |
| Location: | AN NUMINIYAH, IQ |
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