Army Materiel Command recognized for value engineering

Photo By Kari Hawkins | Employees of the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center accept the Department of Defense Value Engineering Award on behalf of the Apache Production and Fielding Value Engineering Team during a June 28, 2018 awards ceremony at the Pentagon. Presenting the award are Kristen Baldwin, acting deputy assistant secretary of Defense Systems Engineering, and Maj. Gen. Brian Cummings, Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems. (U.S. Army photo by Zane Ecklund)  

DC, UNITED STATES

07.13.2018

Story by Kari Hawkins  

U.S. Army Materiel Command   

WASHINGTON -- The following Army organizations and civilians – six affiliated with Army Materiel Command -- received Department of Defense Value Engineering Awards for projects completed in fiscal year 2017.

• Project – Project Manager, Combat Ammunition Systems: M1122 Load, Assemble and Pack production inefficiencies were redesigned and implemented to improve quality, increase productivity and led to $66.7 million in savings over a four-year period.

• Individual – Chester Marc Dalangin, Product Director, Precision Weapon Optics, Fire Control and Accessories, Product Manager Crew Served Weapons, Program Executive Office for Soldier: Redesigned the M151 Spotting Scope upgrade to make it compatible with current weapons, resulting in a $4.6 million cost savings.

• Team – Watervliet Arsenal: Addressed rifling broach longevity and performance to increase tool life and performance.

• Organization – Aviation and Missile Command: Completed 98 Value Engineering projects with $216 million in savings over a three-year period, including a Fixed Wing Engine Overhaul for a savings of $45 million, a new laptop for the Tactical Airspace Integration System for a savings of $6 million, upgrading fo the ARC0231 Radio Keep Alive Battery for a savings of $5 million, upgrading of the Multiple Launch Rocket System Igniter for a savings of $2 million and upgrading the Patriot PAC3 software for a savings of $7 million.

• Special – Apache Production and Fielding Value Engineering Team, Apache Project Manager’s Office: Completion of two Value Engineering initiatives to re-use the doors on the Apache production line and to repair the tail rotor blades to recover a high number of blades.

• Special – Project Manager, Armored Fighting Vehicles: Bradley Fighting Vehicle team implemented the use of Electronic Technical Manuals, resulting in a savings of $19 million and improving the amount of time needed to develop manuals.

• Special – John Hedderich, Director, Armament, Research, Development and Engineering Center: Improved productivity and efficiency in manufacturing and procuring products for a savings of $67 million.

• Date Taken: 07.13.2018
• Date Posted: 07.13.2018 17:16
• Story ID: 284229
• Location: DC, US