DLA Hamilton Sundstrand LEAN Event SEPRT 12 John

DLA – Hamilton Sundstrand LEAN Event SEPRT 12 John Kazlo/Rosemary Suprenant 7 April 2008 DLA's Aviation Supply & Demand Chain Manager

The DLA perspective DLA's Aviation Supply & Demand Chain Manager • Although the performance on metrics has not been bad we wanted to LEAN the process out and make it more manageable • DLA was tasking our contractor to create a report for us weekly with about 200 columns of data on it • We have seen periods when MA on HI FREQ NSNs has fallen off

March 2008 Meeting DLA's Aviation Supply & Demand Chain Manager • Process improvements did not happen exactly as planned • Not all AF data was updated • HSC was not able to provide reports in advance of meeting • DLA did provide improved forecast spreadsheets • Team overcame shortfalls and will have a published forecast by end of March • Additional lessons learned gained from meeting • Data brought in for validation should be on laptop or in easy to find order (e. g. NSN order) • Additional processes need to be worked (e. g. how to forecast IPV parts) • Most problem parts are not HSC sole source; primary issues are competitive items

Post-Publication DLA's Aviation Supply & Demand Chain Manager • HSC will use published forecast to reduce lead times of high demand/high frequency NSNs • Goal is 50% lead time reduction • DLA will provide forecast to demand planners • USAF will have knowledge of forecast and can advise as changes are known

Benefits Expected DLA's Aviation Supply & Demand Chain Manager • Reduced Lead Times for select parts on Strategic Sourcing Initiative contract • Improved Availability for end user • Better communication of changes in expected demands = better support • Contractor - end user relationship improvement (with contracting agency participation) • Streamlined pricing for future parts using better forecasting methods