Assessment time down 80%

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Maintenance centers of the US Department of Defense (DOD) have been gravely affected by the decreased defense spending. As a result, the DOD has told the Joint Logistics Support Center to develop work groups that would focus on the DOD's various processes and assist those centers that are managed by the Marine Corps. Such a step would effectively reduce cycle times through automated scheduling and other routine processes and maximize the department's resources. The work group assigned in Barstow, CA, has already worked successfully by decreasing the assessment time of 1000 different items by as much as 80%. The implementation of the other work group, based in Albany, GA, is also underway.

National Security, Defense Operations & Maintenance, Methods, Management, Finance, Work groups, Teamwork (Workplace), Defense industry, Logistics, Business logistics, Military administration, United States. Department of Defense, Maintenance, Materials management, Combat, United States. Marine Corps

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Gear-measurement traceability rejuvenated

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The Alexandria VA-based American Gear Manufacturers Association's (AGMA) calibration committee has approached the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to revive issues on gear-measurement traceability. The NIST has set up a workshop for industry members in response to AGMA's statement that a readily available traceability to NIST is needed by the aerospace and automotive industries and government contracts.

Bevel Gear Machines, Surveys, Powers and duties, Calibration, United States. National Institute of Standards and Technology, American Gear Manufacturers Association, Gear cutting machines

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Coupon-cutting time sliced

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Steel Technologies Inc. has installed a new coupon-cutting machine to increase its gage offering from 0.25 in. to 0.5 inches. A computer-numerical-control (CNC) machine was installed which shortened manual cutting time by 12 to 15 minutes. The CNC machine have met the standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials.

Iron and Steel Mills, Blast furnaces and steel mills, Metal Cutting Machine Tools, Steel Minimills, Usage, Steel Technologies Inc., STTX, Machine tools, Cutting machines, Steel-works, Steel mills

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