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How Integrated Maintenance & Supply Software Maximizes Asset Availability and Reduces Military MRO Costs

July 11, 2018

In this Industry Profile, learn why aerospace & defense organizations on five continents rely on GOLDesp MRO & Supply software to keep military equipment operational for the long haul. From aging fighter jets to next-generation missile systems, Tapestry’s GOLDesp provides maintenance managers with the right data, at the right time, to ensure military assets are well-maintained and mission-ready, even in unpredictable combat environments.

THE MRO CHALLENGE

Sustaining complex military assets across land, air, sea and space is more challenging than ever for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) personnel.

Airman 1st Class Nicholas McKinney inspects and repairs a C-17 Globemaster III fuel tank during a training exercise.  The C-17 is one of the many platforms maintained by GOLDesp. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

With increased deployments, logisticians are under pressure to keep mission-critical equipment operational, despite declining MRO budgets. The challenges are compounded as military equipment becomes more sophisticated, smarter and powerful. Next-generation systems are built with advanced materials, sensor-driven data and connectivity – requiring more proactive maintenance approaches and technical expertise.

At the same time, logisticians continue to struggle with materiel obsolescence issues related to aging equipment. A major issue is obtaining readily available parts for the vast amount of aircraft flying beyond their expected lifecycles. The problem is exacerbated by delays caused by fragmented supply chains and information gaps – and these delays can be costly.

Cannibalization: The Last Resort
Faced with a shortage of spare parts and budget cuts, MRO personnel often resort to the inefficient maintenance practice of cannibalization – a strategy in which serviceable parts are removed from one complex asset to satisfy the operational needs of a higher-priority asset.

Cannibalization may be beneficial on a very limited and controlled basis, but the practice actually decreases readiness, and increases maintenance and supply chain costs. With cannibalization, units risk additional maintenance downtime due to incorrect fault identification and/or faulty repairs, and this creates more supply chain turbulence.

Information Overload
With data-driven warfare, information saturation also poses a major challenge for military MRO personnel. Maintenance managers need access to timely and accurate data to ensure mission success.

Maintaining sophisticated military assets involves millions of moving parts – spares, work orders, analytics – generating massive amounts of data. Without automated processes in place, maintenance and supply chain personnel must manually sort through mounds of data to track and manage assets. This can be a laborious, time-consuming task that affects readiness rates.

THE SOLUTION

To effectively execute their missions, military forces need – and deserve – superior equipment that is well-maintained and mission-ready. They require a comprehensive, maintenance management solution such as GOLDesp MRO & Supply software. The developer is Tapestry Solutions, a Boeing Global Services company that specializes in information management software and services.

The military-grade, enterprise software is designed for aftermarket logistics support and Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) management for aerospace and defense customers worldwide. For over 30 years, GOLDesp has helped organizations efficiently manage the world’s most sophisticated assets that operate in land, air, sea and space environments.

Modular, Enterprise-Level Software
GOLDesp provides total lifecycle support for every major platform, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, armored vehicles, vessels, air defense and space systems.

A commercial off-the-shelf solution, GOLDesp significantly improves maintenance efficiency, increases asset availability and reduces sustainment costs over the total system lifecycle. Built with modular, open architecture, GOLDesp is designed to keep pace with technology as equipment grows in complexity and scale. This allows for enterprise integration and future growth. In addition, GOLDesp features powerful performance metrics and analytics that enable faster, better decisions.With these features and more, GOLDesp has emerged as the leading tri-service solution for customers on five continents.

U.S. Army photo by Capt. Adan Cazarez

The Right Data at the Right Time
With its fully integrated maintenance and supply capability, Tapestry’s GOLDesp MRO & Supply software gives organizations clear insight into the availability of their assets at all times. Serving as a centralized hub for information, GOLDesp captures timely, relevant information –cutting through the clutter – so decision-makers can see the Big Picture. This ensures faster response times, lower sustainment costs and an optimized supply chain.

GOLDesp makes it effortless to track and manage assets, including health and history, from start to finish. GOLDesp gives maintenance planners an effective tool for tracking and scheduling maintenance tasks. With just a few clicks, MRO personnel can review the complete history of any asset – from cradle to grave – and all transactions in between.

The enterprise solution also provides distributed maintenance capability, providing a secure means of linking industry to the battlefield. This “disconnected mode” offers a unique advantage for forward-deployed bases, which can retain centralized visibility and control without an internet connection.

Additionally, GOLDesp provides customers with interface access to the U.S. military standard (MILS) supply system, a major benefit for both domestic and foreign military sales (FMS) customers

Eliminating or Mitigating Cannibalization
GOLDesp ensures mission readiness by eliminating or mitigating cannibalization practices, thereby ensuring maximum equipment availability – whenever, wherever assets are needed. GOLDesp’s materiel forecasting capabilities ensure spares are readily available to support maintenance activities.

This minimizes the need for cannibalization by accurately identifying requirements for new parts in advance, while reducing stockpiling of unnecessary spares.

If cannibalization is necessary, GOLDesp ensures all processes are controlled and traceable. The robust software provides quality assurance/quality control process flows, which helps to reduce delays in replenishing parts for the donor equipment.

GOLDesp CUSTOMERS

Tapestry’s GOLDesp customers include the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Special Operations Command, and several international partner nations including the U.K., Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Romania.

The Boeing Company also uses GOLDesp for its PBL contracts, including support for the C-17 Globemaster III and the AH-64D Apache Longbow. Under the Boeing administration, GOLDesp even supports MRO and supply activities for the International Space Station as it orbits 250 miles above the earth.

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Contact:

Janet Dayton
Tapestry Solutions Inc.
Boeing Global Services
tapestrymarketing@boeing.com


The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.

 

Filed Under: Blog Posts Tagged With: aftermarket logistics, aviation maintenance, GOLDesp, Military MRO, MRO, sustainment

“Where’s My Stuff & What’s My Focus?” How an Advanced Military MRO System can Enhance Situational Awareness & Decision-Making for Effective Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul

January 5, 2018

Think about what goes into planning, ordering and fulfilling requirements for military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of complex assets such as fighter planes, tanks, ships and missiles.  Having access to timely and accurate data – within a unified supply chain – is key to effective command-and-control of military MRO operations.

Where’s My Stuff, and Are Reports and Locations Accurate?

In today’s data-driven landscape, however, maintaining and sustaining military assets is extremely complex. When equipment is damaged and needs repair, logistics personnel need to know: Where are my assets and units located? What is their status? Where can I find spares for aging aircraft that are still flying today? Are they suitable for use by warfighters? Will the equipment be delivered in time?

 U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers 

These questions reflect why the complexity of military MRO and supply chain management is unparalleled. Lacking transparency and accuracy in any part of the supply chain can lead to poor decisions and assets thatare unaccounted for – putting lives at risk.

However, knowing where your assets are, based on up-to-the-minute information, reduces risks and improves decision-making. Moreover, the continued demands on today’s forces require the use of standard military off-the-shelf (MOTS) technology that can be customized to meet emerging requirements.  So, what causes problems and delays in knowing where “stuff” is at?

Information Saturation Is a Problem when Managing Military Logistics

Military logistics require an advanced tracking and logistics management system that can help manage information overload. Military officials need to make split-second decisions, and they need to know what assets and supplies are available immediately. Logistics personnel need access to the right information, at the right time, to cut through the clutter.   

 

Data Is Outdated, and Interoperability Struggles to Connect Information

Information saturation often derives from the merging of stove-piped, independent systems that manage defense supply chains. Current systems, however, do not necessarily reflect those of the future. Budgets may change, and disconnects between the battlefield and commanders may exist.

The bridging of systems puts more information at the hands of decision makers, but the systems must have the capacity to refine and filter information to identify the most relevant, accurate information. Essentially, data needs to be synchronized to ensure systems share meaningful information – not just extraneous details that bog down decision-making.

GOLDesp MRO & Supply Puts the Right Information at Your Fingertips

An enterprise software solution like GOLDesp MRO & Supply addresses these challenges and more. Developed by Tapestry Solutions, a Boeing Company, the software suite puts critical information at the fingertips of military leaders and professionals around the globe –  allowing for faster, better decisions when every second counts.

With its fully integrated supply and maintenance modules, GOLDeps gives organizations clear insight into the availability of their assets and inventory levels at any given time.  Customers can monitor the status of planned tasks and instantly see what tasks are coming due, those that are overdue and whether or not they are in range.

The maintenance manager can review the parts needed to complete the task, and in one simple workflow, reserve the material, and ensure it will be issued out to the work order. Users are able to review the complete history of any asset – and all transactions in between. With all this critical asset data available, the operations team can quickly determine whether or not the fleet is prepared to complete a mission.

GOLDesp still functions in combat zones without an internet connection, giving personnel access to detailed records during distributed operations. The system simply updates information in the GOLDesp central server once reconnected to an appropriate network.

Furthermore, managing all assets and supply chain processes under an all-encompassing MRO system like GOLDesp translates into faster response time, increased asset visibility, lower operational costs and an optimized supply chain.  This will ensure our forces are mission-ready today, and reduce the uncertainty of future operations.

The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information
does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.

Contact:

Janet Dayton
Tapestry Solutions Inc.
tapestrymarketing@boeing.com

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Filed Under: Blog Posts Tagged With: aviation maintenance, GOLDesp, Maintenance, Military MRO, Performance based logistics, Supply Chain

Tapestry Introduces Training and Certification Program for GOLDesp Maintenance Management Software

October 13, 2017

Tapestry Solutions is pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive certification training program for its GOLDesp Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) software. The training program is designed to help users increase proficiency and technical knowledge of the maintenance management software, and at the same time, improve productivity and increase utilization of GOLDesp within their organizations. The courses will culminate in valuable certification to help users advance their careers.

The training includes a mix of classroom instruction, instructor-led virtual courses and self-paced E-learning modules. The program kicks off on Oct.30 with the first course: “Making the Most of GOLDesp Queries and Status Boards.”

For more information about the training program, please visit Tapestry’s GOLDesp Training Website.

ABOUT GOLDesp

As the leading military MRO software solution, GOLDesp provides planners, maintainers and logisticians with the desktop tools they need to optimize GOLDesp MRO & Supplymaintenance & supply management of complex assets. The enterprise-level software is specifically designed for aftermarket logistics support and Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) management of high-value assets operating in land, air, sea and space environments.

A Commercial off-the-Shelf (COTS) solution, GOLDesp significantly improves maintenance efficiency and asset utilization. Its automated workflow tools enable maintenance crews to manage each step of the MRO process to reduce repair cycle times and increase availability of the assets.

Key customers include the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Special Operations Command, and several international partner nations including the U.K, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman. Major defense contractors and Original Equipment Manufacturers, or OEMs, have also widely adopted the technology as a key element in their defense sustainment strategies.

To learn more, watch our GOLDesp video.

Filed Under: Blog Posts Tagged With: aviation maintenance, GOLDesp, Military Maintenance, Military MRO, MRO

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