5 ways AMC is transforming how the Army sustains the fight

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – Army Materiel Command isn’t just talking about transformation anymore, it’s delivering it. From the factories to the tactical edge, AMC is pushing modernization that Soldiers benefit from right now, while accelerating the pace of change demanded by the future fight.

Here are five ways AMC is reshaping Army sustainment:

1. Giving Soldiers back their time

The future of Army logistics will be driven by data analytics and applications that put powerful tools directly into the hands of Soldiers.

• ParaLine is cutting inventory time, in some cases by 80%. The app is helping to replace weeks of manual data entry with real‑time scanning. Army-wide release is expected early summer.
• CheckMate will guide Soldiers through preventative maintenance checks and services, using AI to troubleshoot faults and allowing parts to be ordered directly from the field.

Both apps connect to live data from systems like the Global Combat Support System–Army and the Logistics Modernization Program, giving Soldiers clearer visibility of equipment status and parts availability.

2. Using enterprise‑level data to drive readiness

AMC is building an integrated sustainment data environment that links the supply chain to the tactical edge.

• Weapon System 360provides leaders at every echelon real‑time visibility of parts, suppliers and bottlenecks, enabling commanders to act before a readiness issue becomes a readiness problem. WS360 will soon work with Maven Smart System, helping to create a true sustainment decision support tool.

Data from ParaLine and CheckMate will also feed into the WS360 platform.

3. Clearing out legacy equipment and outdated processes

The materiel enterprise is removing outdated systems and excess equipment that have weighed units down for years.

• Soldier Equipping and Asset Management,which rolled out in February, replaces the Installation Support Module-Central Issue Facility. Soldiers can now track, order and manage their own equipment digitally and schedule appointments. Legacy and end-of-life items that the Army has determined have no economic value can be automatically removed and duplicate items flagged.
• Since 2017, AMC has provided accountability relief for more than 7 million Class VII items. That mission continues today through Equipment Redistribution and Divestiture Sites, which since November, has processed over 35,000 major end items and 65,000 repair parts, helping units shed legacy equipment and to stay focused on the future fight.

4. Reimagining the Organic Industrial Base for the future fight

The Army’s Organic Industrial Base remains a critical component of the Defense Industrial Base and is undergoing significant transformation to meet future demands.

• New capabilities include carbon‑fiber printing, laser powder bed fusion metal printing and 3D‑printed wiring harnesses and chassis at select AMC OIB sites, along with strategic investments at select locations to expand production capacity and develop key components for the Army’s supply chain.
• The Operational Readiness Program brings OIB artisans from the factory to the field to provide hands‑on training that is improving readiness, strengthening maintenance culture and saving the Army $30 million in repair parts.

5. Improving the Soldier experience and infrastructure

• The FORGE program, which stands for Facilities, Operations, Readiness, Growth and Experience, is a key AMC initiative representing a collection of small, very different construction projects. It’s an approach to embrace streamlined contracting mechanisms and commercial best practices to get better, faster results. One example of this innovation is a recent Fort Bliss barracks project, where AMC utilized 3D-printing technology to construct three barracks buildings, at 5,500 square feet each, in less time and at a lower cost than traditional construction methods.

• Based on Soldier feedback, AMC is transforming how the Army fuels the force. The first Campus-Style Dining Venue opened in February at Fort Hood, Texas, and has had more than 96,000 meal card scans since opening. The Stack House Bistro opens April 15 at Fort Carson, Colorado.