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■ Enhancing supply chain quality control; and ■ Improving workflow management. Solution To streamline its repairs pipeline, Hill Air Force Base chose to implement an IBM solution that uses wireless technology to automate the repair and return process, reducing built -in delays. This new solution, based on IBM WebSphere Everyplace Connection Manager and IBM WebSphere Everyplace Access, provides the base with a highly secure platform that improves communications, parts delivery and logistics movement. This is being done by extending the base's existing Automated Materials Tracking System (AMTS) to wireless devices. Additionally, for senior officers, this new system will provide instant access to a -mails and attachments, allowing a more comprehensive view of the entire supply chain. Under the new WebSphere Everyplace -based process, parts verification is automatic, requiring no manual data entry. Using hand -held and global positioning system (GPS) devices in each truck, facility and drop -off point, the wireless AMTS system knows the location of every truck and part on the base. Drivers receive notification over the wireless devices, alerting them of appropriate pickups. Since the system tracks the entire parts supply inventory, drivers closest to a part can be alerted "on the fly" regarding additional unscheduled pickups. Benefits of the Solution 41 By improving communications and streamlining the base's parts delivery and logistics management, this solution has provided a drastic decrease in Hill Air Force Base's repair cycle. High priority items no longer face extended waiting times at drop -off points before pickup, while parts and delivery turnaround has been cut by as much as 85 percent. Additionally, Hill Air Force Base estimates that this reduction in the turnaround time by a single day can result in the savings of $15 million. Ultimately, this solution also adds additional value to the entire Air Force, ensuring that its multi - million dollar aircraft remain usable and active. Customer Quote 'We evaluated several products on the market very carefully and selected IBM." "Our requirements for high -grade security, device independence and flexibility were demanding. The WebSphere platform offers [Federal Information Processing Standard] FIPS - compliant encryption, fast implementation, [and] immediate email access across a range of device and a programming models for legacy applications like AMTS." "When IBM put this new solution on the table, our technical network and firewall people along with our security people all liked it. We have a new process that is better than anything we have seen to date. With one infrastructure, we meet both the security and application needs of the Air Force." Myron Anderson, Provisional IT Director, Hill Air Force Base Use or disclosure of data contained on this page is subject to the restriction in the 13 disclosure statement of this document.