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Jerome Johnston on Specific Cost Savings from Successful PBL’s
Jerome Johnston, Logistics Management Specialist at the US Army Product Management Office for Air Traffic Control Systems, says the Army is focusing on the improvement and coordination of more PBL's because, "they're widely regarded as having positive effects on cost savings." In this exclusive interview, he gives some examples of how PBL's have saved costs and improved military readiness across the DoD. He talks about Project Proof Point, a program where 10 "middle dives" and one "deep dive" strategy were implemented to evaluate benefit to cost ratios and determine the effects of PBL's. Johnston also cites an example where a PBL with an environmental control unit (air conditioner) supplier, helped save significant costs by enabling some onsite testing and repairs, eliminating the need to send units back to the manufacturer. Don't like to fill out forms? Request this Q&A here.
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Captain Spicer, DLA, on Seeing $300M in Savings from PBL Contracts
The best way to prove or disprove the effectiveness of the PBL is model is through a simple examination of facts, says Captain John Spicer, Director of the PBL office at the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters. "We always have to go back to the numbers and show we've saved money over time," he said. Examining the facts and the numbers is just what Captain Spicer is doing in his role, and hoping that other organizations within the DoD continue to do the same and prove that PBL helps to improve military readiness and saves money. In this interview, he talks about how to place PBL back into favor and reenergize conversations around the practice within the DoD. He cites specific examples, such as $300 million in savings which he saw from PBL strategies when he left the Navy. Don't like to fill out forms? Request this Q&A here.
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Q&A with Jerry J. Johnston, Logistics Management Specialist, US Army Product Management Office for Air Traffic Control Systems & Kurt Kaufman, Program Manager, Rockwell Collins
In this exclusive PBL Q&A, Johnston and Kaufman let us know their top three tips for controlling total ownership costs and their top three tips for implementing a PBL program.
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Rear Admiral Raymond E. Berube, Supply Corps, United States Navy Commander, Naval Inventory Control Point
Rear Admiral Raymond E. Berube became Commander, Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) in September 2008. The NAVICP, a single virtual organization with two primary sites in Philadelphia and Mechanicsburg, Pa., provides program and supply support for naval aircraft, ships and submarines worldwide. Prior to his tour at NAVICP, Rear Adm. Berube served as Commander, Fleet and Industrial Supply Centers.
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Colonel David J. Rice, Project Manager, Precision Fires Rocket and Missile Systems
The Precision Fires Rocket and Missile Systems’ High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a two-time recipient of the Secretary of Defense Performance-Based Logistics award. The award recognizes government and industry teams providing war fighters with exceptional operational capability through PBL agreements.
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Interview Betsy Warren and Glen Locklear
In dealing with PBL’s, contract length is key, as is information sharing, collaboration and transparency of information. Betsy Warren, Director, Product Support, BAE Systems and Glen Locklear, Senior Manager, Air Force Programs, The Boeing Company, discuss successful elements of PBL, challenges in evolving their development and implementation and whether the Air Force is confident yet in tying up funding for PBL’s in the below interview. Both agree that having information in real-time is something customers are looking for, and that PBL is one approach to supply chain – it has the possibility of being an end-to-end solution, but how it fits in to an overall supply chain depends. The two companies are trying to learn from the best of PBL and bring those elements into the supply chain.
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Interview Vice Admiral Alan S. Thompson
The Defense Logistics Agency is focusing on supporting small businesses, “the engine of the American economy,” as Vice Admiral Alan S. Thompson calls them in the below podcast. The support of small businesses is just one of the many efforts the DLA is making toward improving its strategic partnerships across industry and reducing overall costs. The organization is aiming for a 10 percent price reduction for select items purchased across industry, says Admiral Thompson. Supporting more than 1,700 weapon systems, managing eight supply chains with four million items and operating in 28 different countries, the DLA must continue to focus on these partnerships to better aid the war fighter and serve the U.S. Military.
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