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Defense Manufacturing Facility Increases Productivity

The Challenge

DB&A was also tasked to initiate and implement change in the culture in each area of operations. Concerns arose regarding current practices, facility maintenance, key equipment maintenance, and production uptime. DB&A understood the concerns and successfully met the tasks and accomplished what was set out.

Defense Manufacturing Facility Increases Productivity

About the Client

An international defense, aerospace, and security company delivering a wide range of products and services brought DB&A in to improve operations and output of productivity with quality and accuracy. The plant is a core propellant manufacturing facility for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Combined Financial Results Snapshot for 4 Projects

DB&A Guarantee

  • Proposed Project Cost: $3,497,320
  • Guaranteed Savings Rate: $8,049,000
  • Guaranteed ROI: 2.3:1

DB&A Delivered

  • Actual Project Cost: $3,756,880
  • Annualized Savings Rate: $9,781,362
  • ROI: 2.6:1

Project Results

  • 22% reduction in maintenance overtime
  • 40% reduction in overtime usage in two areas of the plant
  • 22% decrease in maintenance work order backlog
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