Army news service (Aug. 22, 2006): Red River Army Depot wins DoD Maintenance Award.TEXARKANA, Texas -- Red River Army Depot, Texas, has received DoD's highest award for depot-level maintenance: the 2006 Secretary of Defense Robert T. Mason Depot Maintenance Excellence Award. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The award recognizes RRAD's High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
The M998 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) is a military 4WD motor vehicle created by AM General. Recapitalization Program, though which depot employees streamlined the HMMWV HMMWV High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV is a trademark of AM General LLC; aka HUMVEE, also a trademark of AM General LLC) overhaul and remanufacturing processes to support soldiers fighting the war on terror This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11, 2001. For other conflicts, see Terrorism. The War on Terror (also known as the War on Terrorism . "This is a well deserved recognition. This dedicated workforce strives each day to support the warfighter with the best equipment possible," said Army Col. Douglas J. Evans, depot commander. "I congratulate the entire Red River team for a job well done." RRAD RRAD Red River Army Depot (Texarkana, TX) RRAD Reusable and Rapid Application Development officials credit the success to the use of Lean Six Sigma Lean Six Sigma is a business improvement methodology which combines (as the name implies) tools from both Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. Lean manufacturing focuses on speed and traditional Six Sigma focuses on quality. By combining the two, the result is better quality faster. methodologies and partnerships. LSS application has resulted in a production increase of three to 120 vehicles per week, an 88 percent reduction in safety accidents, and a 99.7 percent positive customer service rate. Current trends withstanding, RRAD will realize over $100 million of net cost avoidance by the end of 2006. "Lean Six Sigma has resulted in production workers' taking ownership of the humvee product," said Army Sgt. Maj. Dennis Miller of RRAD. "The definitive establishment of duties for each station lets the worker realize his accomplishments and contributions to the final product." The awards will be presented at the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards banquet Oct. 25, during the 2006 DoD Maintenance Symposium and Exhibition at the Grand Sierra Resort The Grand Sierra Resort is a resort hotel located approx 2 miles east of Downtown Reno, Nevada. The hotel has 1,995 rooms and suites as well as 10 restaurants, and a casino with 80,000 square feet of space. , Reno, Nev. Established in 2004, the depot and field-level awards commemorate Robert T. Mason, a former assistant deputy secretary of defense of maintenance policy, programs, and resources. The annual awards recognize achievements in the maintenance of military equipment and weapon systems. |
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