Product Manager Clothing Individual Equipment
Personnel Airdrop Systems Team
Takis BlanasAPM PM CIE Personnel Airdrop Systems
www.peosoldier.army.mil
6 February 2009
BRIEF TO PIA GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS MEETING
T-11 ATPS Status
Operational Testing completed- Feb – Oct 08 at Ft. Bragg, NC- 3,646 total jumps completed and exceeded required reliability
of .9993 at 90% confidence – 3,289 jumps- Awaiting on ATEC Evaluation Report and Safety Confirmation
Type Classification, Materiel Release, and Full Rate Production- Anticipating approval decision from PEO Soldier and TACOM by
end Mar 09- RFP to be released in MAR/APR 09- QPL procurement
FUE: 3/75 RGR RGT & RSTB – Mar 09- ADFS-QMC&S – 4QFY09- 1/507 PIR-USAIC&S – 1QFY10- 1/75 RGR – 1QFY10- 2/75 RGR – 2QFY10- 11QM – 3QFY10
System Requirements
- Provide increased jumper exit weight up to 450Lbs
- Static Line and MFF capable - Reduced opening shock at exit
altitude- EAAD compatible using 1500ft
model - Commercial Off The Shelf system - Fully adjustable Harness fits the 5
to 95th percentile
MFF Advanced Ram Air Parachute System (ARAPS)
Responses to Request for Proposal (RFP) due 19 Feb 09- Evaluate proposals and determine competitive range- Purchase systems from companies within competitive range for design
validation- Down select and award contract to one company
Testing- 3QFY09 Design Validation
Static line and mannequin drops at upper weights and altitudes to evaluate systems in competitive range
- 1QFY10-3QFY10 Developmental Testing Live jumps in static line and MFF configuration with selected system
- 3QFY10-2QFY11 Operational Testing Prove system reliability and determine system suitability and
effectiveness for operations
Milestone C/FRP Decision 3QFY11
MFF ARAPS Timeline
Control Charts for MC-6 Main Canopy (SF10A) CTQ Inspections
Illustrations of:- Process outside of Specification Limits- Process Shifting- Process Trending- Alignment of Manufacturers’ Data with Each
Other and Specification Limits- Misalignment of Manufacturers’ Data with Each
Other and Specification Limits
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Observation
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UCL=58.092
LCL=56.216
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Middle Control Line
Process Outside of Specification Limits and Process Shift
Process Shift
Black Line Indicates Specification Limits
Red Line Indicates Control Limits, or the Limits of an In-Control Process
Mean is Outside Upper Spec. Limit- At least 50% of
Middle Control Lines will be out of specification
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Observation
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UCL=257.196
LCL=255.875
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Suspension Line Length
Process Trending
Process Shift caused a Negative Trend
Alignment of All Manufacturers’ Data and Specification Limits
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178.4 1.003 34178.5 1.066 77178.1 1.139 120
Mean StDev N
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Variable
Main Seams 23Normal
All Mfrs. have similar Mean and Standard Deviation
All Mfrs. are within drawing specifications
Alignment of 2 Manufacturers’ Data and Specification Limits
Black and Green Mfrs. have similar Mean and Standard Deviation
Blue Mfr. has different Mean and Standard Deviation from other Mfrs.
All three Mfrs. are within drawing specifications
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Data
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26.72 0.2824 55427.10 0.3809 12026.62 0.2930 210
Mean StDev N
Skirt Band LengthNormal
Misalignment of Manufacturers’ Data and Specification Limits
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55.70 0.8259 39856.91 0.7262 9657.15 0.6792 168
Mean StDev N
Middle Control Line LengthNormal No Mfrs.
have similar Mean and Standard Deviation
All three Mfrs. have a majority of data outside of drawing specs.
QA for Personnel Airdrop Items
Quality Assurance continues to be an integral part of the procurement process for Personnel Airdrop products
Quality Assurance Team Members shall continue visits / audits of suppliers facilities during both source selection and production of all programs
- ISO audits have been conducted at two parachute manufactures the Government is awaiting corrective action verification
- ISO audits will be completed at least three more parachute manufactures this fiscal year.
- If a full audit is not completed the follow subjects will be assessed Control of Document and Records, Management Commitment, Human Resources, Internal Auditing, Continuous Improvement, and Supplier Controls
QA for Personnel Airdrop Items
- Review supporting documentation to insure effective process and quality activities
- Conduct product and process reviews, and continuous improvement activities with willing suppliers
Assist in Problem Solving - Keep all lines of communication open for problem
identification, problem solving, corrective actions and continues improvement
Verification of all suppliers: - Berry Compliance - Sub-contractor controls including Berry Compliance- Adherence to delivering a safe, quality products for the
airborne Soldier
POC List
Product Manager - Clothing & Individual Equipment10170 Beach Road (Bldg 325T)Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5850
LTC Michael Sloane – PM CIEComm (508) 233-4994, DSN [email protected]
Mr. Fred Coppola – Deputy PM CIEComm (703) 704-3828, DSN [email protected]
Project Manager - Soldier Equipment10170 Beach Road (Bldg 325)Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5850
COL John McGuiness – PM SEQComm (703) 704-3322, DSN [email protected]
Mr. Al Dassonville – Deputy PM SEQComm (703) 704-3321, DSN [email protected]
Mr. Takis Blanas – APM Personnel Airdrop SystemsComm (508) 233-6356, DSN 256-6356
Product Manager - Clothing & Individual EquipmentPersonnel Airdrop Team
15 Kansas St (Bldg 3, R-235)Natick, MA 01760