Value Engineering/Operation and Support Cost Reduction Computer Based Program and VE Training Tool For Tech Loop Spare Parts Initiatives

摘要

The Value Engineering (VE)/Operating and Support Cost Reduction (OSCR) Office of the Industrial Operations Division (IOD), Systems Engineering and Production Directorate (SEPD), Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (MRDEC), US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) is responsible for performing system engineering cost analyses for weapon systems from design through full scale production. This effort includes evaluating reported cost analyses and performing appropriate modifications to information systems. This information is transferred monthly to the US Army Materiel Command (AMC) Headquarters. Reporting requirement changes have resulted in the modification of the operational information system, and the development and integration of an upgraded information system for tracking VE and OSCR cost analyses. Data validation between the operational information system and the upgraded information system was required during development of the upgraded information system software package. The objective of this task was to provide engineering support in evaluating cost analyses for weapon systems and to develop, validate, and implement cost analyses report formats for required value engineering directives. The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Research Institute was tasked to: (1) analyze and document VE and OSCR information system operations; (2) verify and validate database formats for maintaining and reporting cost analyses information; (3) provide VE and OSCR system logic for the modification, development, and integration of a consolidated VE/OSCR information system; (4) make recommendations for computer hardware and software required to utilize the VE/OSCR information system; (5) provide training on the VE/OSCR information system; (6) support Technical Loop reporting activities.