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Defense Maintenance and Sustainment Summit
Hilton Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA

Defense Maintenance & Sustainment Workshops

Day One, Monday, February 27, 2012
8.30 Continental Breakfast & Conference Registration
Continental Breakfast & Conference Registration
8.55 Opening Remarks
Opening Remarks
9.00 Conference Workshop: Review And Recommendations To Address The Primary Barriers And Challenges Facing DoD-Wide Implementation Of CBM+
Dr Karl Reichert, Head of Embedded Hardware/Software Systems Applications Department, Penn State University Applied Research Lab
Bob Walter, Head of Applied Enterprise Systems Department, Penn State University Applied Research Lab
Jeffrey Banks, Head of Complex System Monitoring and Automations Department, Penn State University Applied Research Lab
The Department of Defense (DoD) continues to implement condition based maintenance (CBM) methodology and automated logistic processes for select platforms (aircraft, ships, ground combat vehicles, generators, etc.). PSU/ARL conducted a 3 hour workshop during the 2011 DoD Maintenance and Sustainment Summit on CBM+ and conducted a survey of the participants (military, civil servant, contractor). The participants indicated that the primary barriers and challenges facing DODwide implementation of CBM+ are:
  • Business case
  • Requirements
  • Policy
  • Standards
  • Commonality
In 2012, PSU/ARL will present a three hour workshop that will include presentations, discussions, commentary and recommendation for addressing the challenges and barriers identified in 2011 survey results:
  • Conducting cost benefits analysis for CBM+ systems
  • Writing concise requirements for CBM+ systems
  • Identifying data sources on platform and off platform
  • Employing standards on platform and off platform
  • Planning to leverage commonality between programs on
platform and off platform This technical team will not address how to establish policy for CBM+.The workshop will conclude with an interactive survey and a cursory analysis and discussion of results.
Karl Reichert

Dr Karl Reichert
Head of Embedded Hardware/Software Systems Applications Department, Penn State University Applied Research Lab

Karl Reichard has more than 20 years of experience in the development of advanced sensors, measurement systems, and signal processing algorithms. An Assistant Professor of Acoustics at Penn State and Head of the Embedded Hardware / Software Systems and Applications Department at the University's Applied Research Laboratory, Dr. Reichard leads advanced research and development efforts in embedded s [read more]
Bob Walter

Bob Walter
Head of Applied Enterprise Systems Department, Penn State University Applied Research Lab

Bob Walter is the Department Head of the Applied Enterprise Systems and has 26 years of experience in industry and academia in DOD enterprise architectures, supply chain management, maintenance, command and control, TEMPEST, communications security, interoperability, and standards for Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) systems. He currently supports projects for the US Navy, US Marine Corps, and US [read more]
Jeffrey Banks

Jeffrey Banks
Head of Complex System Monitoring and Automations Department, Penn State University Applied Research Lab

Jeffrey Banks is the Department Head of Complex Systems Engineering & Monitoring and he has 17+ years experience in applying advanced signal processing techniques, intelligent systems technology, and embedded diagnostics / prognostics tools to condition monitoring applications for the US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Army, NASA and Industry. His education includes a B.S.M.E. from Villa [read more]
12.00 Lunch For All Attendees
No session description available.
1.00 Conference Workshop: Tackling The Affordability Challenge – Controlling The Risk And Cost Of Weapon System Total Life Cycle Support
Christopher Kulp, Principal, PwC
Basil Gray, III, Director, PwC
Don Ward, Director, PwC
Jeb Lyne, Manager, PwC
Growing budget pressures and the imminent defense cuts are forcing both industry and Department of Defense (DoD) organizations to re-evaluate their approach to weapon system product support. The DoD currently spends roughly $132 billion, or nearly 20% of its annual budget, on product support. As organizations are asked to “do more with less” that number is expected to rapidly increase and consume an even greater percentage of the defense budget. Drawing on the practical nature of hands-on experience, this workshop will provide perspectives from industry and DoD on tackling this affordability challenge.From industry, the workshop will discuss the different industrial base strategies on affordability and the underlying opportunities and challenges. From the DoD perspective, we will discuss how the new Business Case Analysis requirements, Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) development and considerations, advantages of the Product Support Business Model, and the Operating and Support Cost reality are being realized - with industry and organizational case studies.Join PwC in this workshop and discuss how to drive down weapon system product support costs and improve overall readiness. Program offices, OEMs and product support providers are encouraged to join, but all are welcome for this half day event.
Christopher Kulp

Christopher Kulp
Principal, PwC

Chris brings more than 15 years of experience in product and services strategy, product development, and service development business growth to PRTM. Prior to joining the firm, Chris spent more than eight years helping Fortune 100 technology firms compete and grow revenue through the identification, development, implementation, and management of integrated product-service offerings. He has worked [read more]
Basil Gray, III

Basil Gray, III
Director, PwC

Basil is a Director at PwC’s PRTM Management Consulting. He has consulted on a wide variety of Commercial and Public sector engagements. Two particularly relevant engagements to this conference are:
  • Developing the (DoD) Joint Supply Chain Architecture (JSCA)—an innovative approach to manage and improve DoD’s $110 Billion end-to-end supply chain.
  • Facilitating the Weapon System Acquis [read more]
Don Ward

Don Ward
Director, PwC

Don advises commercial and government clients involved with supply chain, national security, and business transformation issues. His broad commercial experience provides our clients with insight into supply chain design, performance improvement, governance, and organizational effectiveness for strategic business initiatives. Don specializes in developing through-life support solutions involving co [read more]
Jeb Lyne

Jeb Lyne
Manager, PwC

Jeb has experience stretching across a broad array of fields, ranging from the U.S. Navy to small business to the Home Depot to Aerospace and Defense. While in the Navy, Jeb was an Engineer Qualified Submarine Officer, a Force Protection/Anti-Terrorism Officer, a Nuclear Weapons Security Officer, and led numerous technological, industrial, and operational projects to completion. In small business, [read more]
4.00 Defense Maintenance & Sustainment Happy Hour Icebreaker
Defense Maintenance & Sustainment Happy Hour Icebreaker
5.00 End Of Defense Maintenance & Sustainment Workshop Day
End Of Defense Maintenance & Sustainment Workshop Day
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