The second issue of our in-house magazine, `Adapt`

FEBRUARY 2016
THE MAGAZINE EXPLORING THE ALLAN WEBB WORLD
Life on
Mars
Made Better By Allan Webb
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Also in This Issue:
Investment in Our Staff
Technical Publications and Defence Standards Contract
Aura Joint Venture
New Handbook Management Contract with BMT Group
Making Obsolescence a Thing of the Past
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Contents
In the newsPages 1-2
Introductions and working with SciSys Page 3
International codification growthPage 4
LECOM - technical publications contract Pages 5-6
Life On Mars - NATO codification process management
Pages 7-8
Aura partnership and codification in AustraliaPages 9-10
Taking on the handbook management contract with BMT
Pages 11-12
Obsolescence management Page 13
Allan Webb first port of call for military packaging training to industryPages 14-15
“Since the beginning of 2015, Allan Webb Ltd has taken on 20 fulltime employees, growing its staff by more than 20%. The new staff
work in a variety of roles, ranging from entry level to managerial.
Allan Webb provides, among other things, data management and
codification services and has taken on the staff to support it’s rapidly
growing sales, cataloguing and technical publications departments.
“We’ve had a sustained run of successful tenders which has resulted
in a greatly increased workload over a long upcoming period. We’re
planning on recruiting additional technical authors, NATO Codification
engineers and cataloguing support staff within the next couple of
months to keep up with the inflow of work. We plan to grow our
workforce by a further 30%”. Every single one of the employees
Allan Webb has taken on is permanent and full-time and the majority
of the planned hires should be full-time as well. The business has
been growing for a while, but with the economy looking a bit
more optimistic we’ve really been able to capitalise on some great
opportunities and the business is prospering as a result.”
Steve Rigsby
Managing Director
In the newS
Steve with Allan Webb employee and
Army Reservist, Sgt Darren Iles, on
Reserves Day
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HUNDREDS RAISED AT
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
On 25th September 2015 Allan Webb
took part in Macmillan’s World’s Biggest
Coffee Morning.
Event organiser Emma Hoskins said:
“It was a huge success and we raised
a very impressive amount of £402.61.
The money raised will help people
affected by cancer to get the support
they need, from diagnosis, through to
treatment and beyond.”
The event included a raffle and ‘Guess
the Spots on the Cake’ competition. A
variety of cakes and biscuits were baked
by Allan Webb staff to be sold and enjoyed
throughout the day.
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The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan’s
biggest fundraising event for people facing cancer.
People all over the UK host their own Coffee Mornings
and donations on the day are made to Macmillan.
Macmillan provide medical, emotional, practical and
financial support, as well as campaigning for better
cancer care.
BUSINESS GROWTH AIDED BY INVESTMENT IN STAFF
Allan Webb has a long history of heavy investment
in staff training and the latest training programme
saw 11 members of staff go through various levels
of Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)
and team skills training.
Five members of staff took their ILM Level 2
Leadership & Team Skills qualification, eight took
their ILM Level 3 Leadership & Management and
one took his ILM Level 3 in Coaching. The training
was undertaken by GEL who commented that the
candidates from Allan Webb “had a great attitude
and were a great reflection on the company”.
The courses took 8 months and finished in July,
with the staff receiving their results in September.
“The course was condensed, so the staff had less
time than usual to complete their assignments.
I was impressed with how they kept up with the
workload,” explained Steve Rigsby.
“The assignments focused on processes in place
in the business, so they can take their training
and directly apply it to the workplace.
We’re already lining up our next stage of training
with GEL. We’re looking at putting our leadership
team through additional qualifications including
Level 5 ILM qualifications and at least one MBA.”
Allan Webb’s commitment to the professional
development stems from a desire to have the
best team possible working at Allan Webb.
“We know that training our staff gives us better,
more qualified people to ensure we’re doing the
best possible work for our customers.”
Photo: Richard Allott (left) and Steve Rigsby (right) with
Kevin Holt and Michaela Cozens of GEL
INVESTORS IN PEOPLE BRONZE
AWARD FOR ALLAN WEBB
Allan Webb Ltd is delighted to announce it has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) Bronze status and
is recognised as meeting the high standards of organisational excellence defined by the IIP framework.
The framework optimises business performance by recognising
the best practice in people management that Allan Webb has
demonstrated to achieve this esteemed accreditation.
Managing Director Steve Rigsby said: “This is an incredible
achievement and reflects the renewed emphasis the Company
has made on staff development and working conditions. This, in
conjunction with our SC21 program, will lead the company forward
on a program of continuous improvement.”
Paul Devoy, the Head of IIP, said: “Achieving the Investors in People
Bronze standard is something that any organisation should be
truly proud of. It is the sign of a company which is truly committed
to good people management practice and we would like to
congratulate Allan Webb Ltd on their achievement.”
IIP determines performance through a number of rigorous
and objective assessments in order to establish how employees
at all levels of the business are valued and how human resources
are utilised.
In addition to recognising Allan Webb’s long established high
standards, the assessment has facilitated an in depth analysis
of Allan Webb’s thriving work place culture and enabled
management to focus the organisations values and direction
allowing for steeper and sustainable future growth.
Allan Webb continues to thrive on the principle that a skilled and
nurtured work force makes for ultimate customer satisfaction.
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INTRODUCING...
Andy Ross – NATO Codification Manager
After completing a four year electrical &
electronic engineering apprenticeship,
Andy joined the UK Defence Codification
Authority. Through over 19 years in a range
of Codification, Contractor Quality Assurance
and NATO Codification Policy roles, he
developed an expertise in understanding
parts identification and data. He helped
shape the NATO codification system and its
implementation in the UK. “I left to join Allan
Webb for a new challenge. I was embedded
with BAE at Barrow for 23 months supporting
the Astute programme, aiding identification and procurement of spares
and resolving issues surrounding spares. After so long in the MOD it was
enlightening to be on the other side. Working at Allan Webb provides
opportunities to be involved with a variety of different projects, across
the defence environments, using my knowledge of NATO Codification
and spares to assist Project Teams supporting the Front Line users.”
Simon Mutton – Operations Manager
Simon served for 11 years in the Royal
Engineers, then worked for 10 years in
the semiconductor industry, followed by
8 years in the defence industry. “After
leaving the Army as a draughtsman I
retrained as a Technical Author and have
also had experience as a trainer. I have
managed Technical Publications and training
departments. I moved to Allan Webb in
December 2014 and am thoroughly enjoying
my time here. I have been heavily involved
with the Technical Publications department
here, primarily on the LECOM and OSP contracts that Allan Webb holds.
Even though the role is very challenging, it is good to be in a forward
thinking organisation which, I feel, has a very bright future ahead of it.”
Ian Hayes - Director of Sales and Marketing
A recent recruit to Allan Webb, Ian is a Fellow of the Institute of Marine
Engineering, Science and Technology and of the Chartered Institute of
Logistics and Transport. A Chartered Marine
Technologist, he has degrees in Logistics
(MSc) and Supply Chain Management
(BSc(Hons)).
Ian was a Logistics Officer with the Royal
Fleet Auxiliary Service for 30 years, serving
in most classes of UK Support vessels and
on HMS ILLUSTRIOUS. He saw service
during the Iran/Iraq war, the first Gulf war
and in Sierra Leone. Ian then specialised in
new ship acquisition, becoming an expert in
surface ship support, ILS and Supportability
Engineering. Involved in the major UK acquisition projects for ‘Wave
Class’ Tankers, Landing Ship Dock Auxiliaries (LSDA), the MARS
programme (inc. ‘Tide Class’ Tankers), he held the post of Support
Director on the Aircraft Carrier Alliance Management Team on the
Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers project, before working for
Babcock International Group for four years.
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Working
With
Allan Webb has been
chosen to work with IT
service developer SciSys on
a project for the UK MOD.
SciSys produces robust,
real-world application
solutions and provides
supporting services that
create real business benefit.
Like Allan Webb, SciSys
operates in a wide range
of markets and domains
bringing value to industry
both in the UK and
internationally.
Managing director Steve
Rigsby said:
“We are very pleased to
have been chosen by SciSys
as a delivery partner and
very excited to be working
on such a worthwhile
project with UK MOD.
The synergy between Allan
Webb and SciSys enables
us to provide the best
possible service and
solutions to the customer.”
International Codification
Growth for Allan Webb
This project highlights that, not only is the NATO Codification System a valuable
and robust classification system that can deliver valuable results to industry,
but also that, while physically Allan Webb Ltd may be based in the UK, our expertise can
be deployed successfully anywhere in the world, to both NCBs (National Codification
Bureaus) and Industry alike.
Allan Webb was recently part
of the successful bid to a
large Asian power company,
to undertake data cleansing
in accordance with the NATO
Codification System (NCS).
This will make Allan Webb
responsible for delivering indepth knowledge transfer of
the key skills to deliver NATO
Codification, and the data
cleansing of several thousand
items in accordance with
the NCS.
Allan Webb staff participated
in-country, both during start-up
negotiations and in the delivery
of the first of three week-long
training courses. Two more
classroom-based sessions, plus
a series of distance learning
exercises and tests will complete
the knowledge transfer.
A team of five staff, based in
Allan Webb’s Stonehouse offices,
is working on the cataloguing
of inventory to the NATO
Codification Standard, a project
that is due to complete in
May 2016.
Steve Rigsby explains:
“This has been an interesting
project for Allan Webb. While the
skills required for delivery have
been part of the daily routine of
the business for 50 years, it’s the
first time we have undertaken
such a project outside of the UK.
“Although this contract brings a
novel set of challenges, including
the time difference for ‘keep in
touch’ meetings, the logistics of
two days travel for in-country
visits and some translation issues
with the Scottish Accents of lead
trainer, Ian Smith and Project
Manager, Andy Ross, the project
is on track and a successful
application of our key skills set in
NATO Codification.
“The benefits are already
apparent to our industry client.
Many duplicate items of supply
have been identified, reducing
greatly the number of stored
items required. In one example
28 items of production were
ratified into one single item
of supply. Manufacturers’
and suppliers’ data has been
consistently recorded using the
NCAGE (NATO Contractor and/
or Government Entity) Format.
Many alternative procurement
channels have been made
available to the client as a result
of screening out to existing NSNs
preloaded with NCAGEs.
“Most importantly, existing
descriptive data has been
recorded in a standard and
searchable format and in many
cases enhanced. This ensures
fit, form and function and drives
best practice in ensuring the
right piece of equipment for the
right job.”
Ian Smith
Training and Data Quality Manager
21 years experience in NATO Codification.
Andy Ross
NATO Codification Manager
22 years experience in NATO Codification.
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LECOM
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Picture Credit: MOD photographer, wikipedia
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DES – Defence Equipment and Support
LE PfMO – Land Equipment Portfolio Management Office
PEng – Principle Engineer
(Land Equipment Commercial)
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Allan Webb Ltd has been
awarded a contract to author
and support a range of DES LE
PfMO PEng* sponsored Technical
Publications and Defence
Standards. The requirement
includes Through Life Management
Support and the Allan Webb team
is required to undertake a wide
range of activities to ensure
that the publications are
produced and maintained to a
level which meets the needs of
the user community.
The Portfolio is made up of
AESPs (Army Equipment Support
Publications) JSPs (Joint Service
Publications) and Defstans
(Defence Standards) covering a
range of equipment, guidance and
policies. To help us produce a
prioritised programme of work,
we need to capture relevant
stakeholder input regarding the
content of each publication.
Priorities are safety case
related and ultimately decided
by LE PfMO PEng.
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Allan Webb requires stakeholders to review the list of publications and identify the publications that they
wish to be included in the review-and-update process. As part of this process, we need each stakeholder
to annotate against each publication the level of interest based on the following:
• Key Stakeholder – SME (Subject Matter Expert) with technical knowledge or policy input that
needs to be included in the update process
• Stakeholder – Has an interest in the output but not necessarily ratifying the updates
Once stakeholders are identified, Allan Webb will approach them to gauge the exact nature of their
interest and start the formal engagement process, including an invitation to take part in working-group
discussions where required or be part of the Red Team Review prior to being published.
•AW would like people to engage and get in contact through the Form 10 process which is
used to provide details of AESPs and amendments that should be made.
•Task Authorisation Process and Approval Summaries (TAPAS) are conducted for every
Defence Standard for the approval of proposed changes and amendments.
•Publication Adoption forms can be filled in for any publications that are not currently on
the portfolio.
“This Service Contract with Allan Webb Ltd
has been be put in place to review, manage,
maintain and write LE PfMO PEng sponsored
Technical Publications; it also includes the
management of the AESP Form 10 Cell.
identification of and collaboration with key
Stakeholders will ensure that LE PfMO PEng
sponsored publications are produced and
maintained to a standard that ensures that
they remain fit for purpose.
“Through this contract LE PfMO PEng will be
able to ensure that its publications are kept
up to date and relevant so that they reflect
changes in operational requirement, new ways
of working, evolving maintenance techniques,
changes in technology and most importantly,
maintain a safe operating environment.
“It is important to LE PfMO PEng that all
publications sponsored by us meet the
required standards of our readers/users; LE
PfMO PEng therefore politely request that all
stakeholders give Allan Webb Ltd as much
support as they are able to (as and when
requested) to ensure that the LE PfMO PEng
portfolio is brought up to and continues to
meet your expectations.”
“Stakeholder engagement is paramount to
the success of this contract; the effective
Mr Chris Rose - DES LE PfMO-PEng Eng-Pubs
Technical publications include:
•Welding, cutting and brazing
•Arc welding
•Controlled environments
•Fibre optic technology
•Ballistic Tables
•Design guidelines for armoured fighting vehicles
•Technology guidance for military logistics vehicles
An LECOM Helpdesk has been set up for any owners of a publication
which needs amending or updating:
[email protected]
A list of publications is available at:
www.allanwebb.co.uk/lecomportfolio
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Life on MARS - and QEC
Tide Class Tankers of the Military Afloat Reach and
Sustainability (MARS) Programme, currently being built
for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), will enter service in
2016 and will be tasked with providing fuel, food, fresh
water, ammunition and other supplies to Royal Navy
vessels for extended periods around the world.
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The ships are being built by Daewoo Shipbuilding
& Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea, but
the execution of the NATO Codification Process is
being managed by Allan Webb Ltd. We have also
instigated a joined up solution for delivery of
on-board spares for the first of class vessel
delivery in late 2015, which involves creating the
Spare Gear Lists detailing the spares required
on board to support maintenance of equipment,
reducing maintenance and support costs for all
vessels involved.
the UK by BAE Surface Ships, Thales Group and
Babcock Marine, both ships have a total projected
cost of £6.2 billion and will be capable of carrying
up to forty aircraft each. They will accommodate
multi-role F35 aircraft and helicopters for airborne
early warning and anti-submarine warfare.
Allan Webb is also playing an integral part in the
development of the two new Queen Elizabeth
Class aircraft carriers. Currently being built in
HMS Prince of Wales - in commission from 2020
The ships will be the largest warships ever
constructed for the Royal Navy and are:
HMS Queen Elizabeth - the lead ship for QEC, in
commission from 2017
The provision of codification support services for both MARS and QEC
projects includes:
• Screening of OEM and supplier references to identify NSNs already
on file.
• Data acquisition for source data to support NATO codification.
• Data evaluation to ensure source data is Defcon 117 compliant.
• E-tasking for new and post codification.
The work of both projects is managed in a bespoke database with
weekly statistics produced to keep the customer informed of progress.
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Atmosphere of cooperation emanates
from AURA partnership
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Allan Webb has joined forces with codification software developers
AURA, to provide a comprehensive codification, procurement and
inventory management service to clients based in the UK
and internationally.
Steve Rigsby and Filip Engelsmann
sign contracts
Allan Webb’s codification service currently
consists of our Codification PLUS programme,
a 12 stage support service that manages clients’
navigation of the NATO codification process.
With more than 50 years of experience in the
codification market, we are among the most
experienced providers of codification services
in the world.
When combined with Allan Webb’s other support
services, such as inventory or obsolescence
management, Allan Webb provides a single
source for all NATO suppliers parts data
management and procurement requirements.
AURA is focused on providing turnkey solutions
in the area of large, multi-level enterprise logistic
information systems for the management of
supply, warehouses and business activities, mainly
on information systems for military logistics.
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They offer state-of-the-art, NATO Codification
System compatible software, which is deployed
in over 14 countries. Their software is designed
to simplify codification, increasing efficiency and
reducing costs on both sides: National Codification
Bureaus and industry.
Joining forces with Allan Webb Ltd allows
both companies to offer a fully comprehensive
service, with Allan Webb’s codification team
carrying out everything from screening to
maintenance, ensuring the data entered into
AURA’s MC CATALOGUE software is designed
to be as efficient as possible to minimising
your organisations costs.
“The partnership allows AURA to increase the
range of services provided in many countries
world-wide,” said Filip Engelsmann, General
Director of AURA. “During the last 26 years,
AURA has always offered a high level of
quality services in the area of military logistics
and NATO codification to government
departments and the defence industry.
“The partnership opens a lot of doors for both
of our client bases,” explains Steve Rigsby,
Managing Director of Allan Webb. “We’re always
working to make sure we’re offering the best data
management on the market and we’re excited to
be able to add AURA’s software to our portfolio of
services, which already includes a comprehensive
range of ILS (Integrated Logistic Support) and
parts data management as well as technical
publications authoring and complementary
services such as document scanning.”
“Allan Webb’s rich experience in the
codification area will allow us to provide
a wider range and bigger scope of services
related to data management, codification
and training along with our Military Logistics
Information System (LIS), world leading
codification software MC CATALOGUE,
and IS STAN – a document/content
management system (DMS/CMS) for
defence standardisation”.
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Codification in Australia
“AURA’s recent successful bid for work with the
Australian Department of Defence is a a huge contract
for them, adding to their already impressive portfolio
of nations using MC CATALOGUE”
Ian Smith, Allan Webb Ltd
Australia has become the fifteenth country that has decided to use
the logistics information system for materiel codification,
MC CATALOGUE, developed by AURA, s.r.o. (Ltd.), formed
in 1989 in the Czech Republic. The MC CATALOGUE
information system is fully compatible with the NATO
Codification System and will be implemented in the
form of ‘software as a service’ (SaaS).
The specific ‘Australian’ version of MC CATALOGUE
is configured to the needs and requirements of the
Australian Defence Force logistics supply chain and
National Codification Bureau (NCB), one of the largest
and most important authorities of this type in the world
and should result in active participation of Australia in
MC CATALOGUE User Group activities in the future.
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Allan Webb secures up to
£9 million contract
Parts Data Management and Technical Publications specialist, Allan Webb, is
pleased to announce the final signing of a new contract with the Ministry of Defence
(MOD). The Handbook Management Contract (HMC), worth up to £9 million, will be
delivered over the next four years in conjunction with BMT Defence Services Ltd,
who are subject matter experts in naval engineering, naval architecture and technical
documentation. Allan Webb will be providing documentation for a range of naval
vessels, from submarines and destroyers to survey ships.
“The HMC contract is a massive win for us” commented Steve Rigsby, Managing
Director of Allan Webb. “We’ve been expanding rapidly over the last 18 months,
taking on new staff and buildings to accommodate our growth. This contract is the
latest in a series of successful tenders that are cementing Allan Webb as the leading
provider of data management services.
“Allan Webb has a wide range of specialisms, from technical documentation to
integrated logistics support. It’s great to win contracts that use more than one of our
specialisms and utilise the full breadth of the services we offer.”
BMT is a leading international design, engineering, science and risk management consultancy with a
reputation for engineering excellence. Driven by the belief that things can always be better, safer, faster
and more efficient, they bring a wealth of subject matter expertise to the delivery of this contract. Muir
Macdonald, Managing Director of BMT Defence Services comments: “BMT has been a key supplier of technical
documentation to the MOD for many years. We are delighted to be working with Allan Webb to offer a
fantastic combination of experience and expertise that I am sure will give the MOD a service that will set an
impressive new standard for maritime technical publications.”
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The contract supports the maintenance, revision and amendment of maritime
technical publications across the surface and submarine domains, and involves
the development of a centralised service for the maintenance, storage, access,
publication, distribution and amendment of the entire suite of the UK MOD’s maritime
technical publications.
“We’re looking forward to working in partnership with BMT Defence Services Ltd,”
continued Steve. “As one of the few external organisations to be named by the MOD
as a Delegated Naval Authority, they’re an exciting partner to collaborate with on
this contract.”
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Equipment Life support with
Managed Obsolescence
With approximately 22,000 components
discontinued annually worldwide (according
to industry sources and Government
agencies), obsolescence is a significant cost
driver and can impact equipment, systems
or products at all stages of the acquisition
process and through life. Early identification
of obsolescence risk allows a wider range of
options to be considered and consequently
reduces the actual cost of resolution and
through life costs.
believe that this agreement will help the
UK stay at the forefront of Obsolescence
Management.”
Allan Webb Ltd has acquired a majority
stakeholding in Through Life Support Ltd
(TLS) enabling the companies to join forces
in providing customers a one-stop shop for
the full spectrum of requirements in Through
Life Support for their equipment. As Steven
Rigsby of Allan Webb explains: “We are
delighted to be working with TLS in what is
the perfect combination. Allan Webb brings
to the table vast experience in the Bill of
Material (BOM) Data Cleansing requirement
and TLS complement that perfectly, with huge
experience in Obsolescence Management.
Allan Webb has always had an excellent
reputation for NATO Codification and Data
Cleansing services. With the addition of TLS,
we will now be able to provide all the support
required to set up and deliver an Obsolescence
Management framework, comprising of
policy, plans, processes, tools and contractual
guidance, in addition to comprehensive
training programmes.”
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In-depth training courses in
Obsolescence Management
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Detailed analysis and cleansing of your
Bill of Material to its optimum level
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Detailed analysis of stock levels, consumption rates and failure rates
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Development of project specific
Obsolescence Management plans
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Risk assessment of the probability, impact
and cost to your business of potential
obsolescence issues
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Creation of a prioritised risk register
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Most cost-effective method of resolving
current risk, based on whole life support
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Monitoring of identified risk, both internally
and throughout your supply chain
Stuart Kelly, Managing Director of TLS, added:
“We very much look forward to bringing our
considerable skill sets to bear on all industries’
inventory management needs and we sincerely
Obsolescence is an issue relevant to all
industries and can have a major impact on
the life span of a product. If the smallest
component becomes no longer available or
fails to meet current requirements, it can have
dire consequences for a project or product.
Obsolescence Management Solutions offer:
All outputs will be fully compliant with IEC
62402:2007, BS EN62402:2007,
Def Stan 00-600, US DOD and UK MOD.
To find out more about how this could help
increase the life of your products and systems,
contact [email protected]
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Defence equipment can often be expensive
and involve complex mechanical and
electronic parts, on which military personnel
ultimately depend, on the front line. Therefore
the UK MOD Packaging Authority requires
that all companies who design, manufacture,
supply and pack material entering into
the Joint Supply Chain (JSC) do so to an
acceptable standard.
The Military Packagers Approval Scheme
(MPAS) is designed to ensure that where
MilItary Level Packaging is specified it is
designed and manufactured in compliance
with all the relevant Defence Standards.
MPAS was introduced in June 2012 and is
based on Defence Standard (Def Stan) 81-41
Pt 1-6. Any companies who supply material
packed to Military Level to the UK MOD must
ensure their packaging complies with MPAS,
and that they are ISO 9001 certified.
Are you
qualified to
get packing?
The scheme is audited as part of a company’s
ISO 9001 certification and only MPAS
Certified Designers can submit a Service
Packaging Instruction Sheet (SPIS) design to
be used within the JSC.
For some time now, Allan Webb has
supplied a service to the MOD by providing
management of SPISs for the user community.
MPAS
Allan Webb continues to be the first port of call for industry
looking for military packaging training particularly when
seeking to achieve MPAS registration.
For a company to achieve MPAS, a comprehensive training
programme must be undertaken followed by a final assessment.
Allan Webb has structured a suite of training, using content
provided by the MOD, that consists of two courses:
PRACTITIONER: A series of Computer Based Training (CBT)
modules providing a base knowledge of Def Stan 81-41 and the
SPIS design process.
EXPERT: A four day classroom-based course that measures
the delegate’s ability to design a SPIS for a variety of items in
accordance with Def Stan 81-41. If required this course can be
delivered at a company’s location.
Completion of the Practitioner course is a pre-requisite for
attendance at the Expert course.
On completion of both the Practitioner and Expert course, a
portfolio of work is then presented to the MPAS Management
Board for consideration of the award of Designer Certification.
Achieving MPAS may open up new areas of business for a
company and encourage growth.
For more information on any of our training courses,
please contact: [email protected]
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Service Packaging Instruction Sheet (SPIS)
Management
Where a company supplies an item to the MOD and does not have
access to the relevant Service Packaging Instruction Sheet (SPIS),
access can be gained via a purchasable technical solution from
the MOD for an initial one-off payment and an annual subscription.
Alternatively, Allan Webb is able to access the SPIS Index, which
can supply the relevant details such as how an item should be
packaged, dimensions, material, etc. This service is chargeable.
If that company has the necessary MPAS registration they are
then able to package the item accordingly – if they do not,
they would then contact an MPAS packaging company.
Where a SPIS does not exist, only an MPAS registered
company can create a new one. A new SPIS must be
uploaded to the Index for it to be formally recognised.
As one of the most experienced contractors with the
initial population and ongoing management of data in
TDOL, Allan Webb is able to provide an essential
service to MPAS registered companies for the
management of SPISs.
Over the past year we have processed over 5000 SPIS
enquiries. We offer a tiered system for our SPIS Indexing
services, which has proved valuable to industry.
To find out how Allan Webb’s services can benefit
you, contact us by email at [email protected]
or by phone on 01453 824581.
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