NCMS Project #: 142256
Problem: Areas affected by variable and hostile weather conditions, such as the arctic, are becoming increasingly occupied by maintainers who need the proper shelter and equipment to deal with the difficult conditions in order to get their work done efficiently and safely. The equipment that is available for use today doesn’t solve key areas in expeditionary infrastructure and medical treatment in extreme cold weather areas, putting arctic workers at risk.
Benefit: This effort will lead to increased productivity and demonstrate ways for expeditionary movement by joint forces in harsh environments. Furthermore, positive results from numerous aspects of this initiative can be leveraged toward public business processes and the maintenance and sustainment efforts.
Solution/Approach: This initiative will utilize the Department of Defense (DOD) as a surrogate to develop and test equipment that provides improved functionality and addresses four primary areas of concern for the improved maintenance and sustainment of equipment, operations, and personnel in the arctic.
Impact on Warfighter:
- Increase safety of working conditions
- Enhance maintenance of current systems
- Improve arctic mission success
- Decrease maintenance and sustainment costs
DOD Participation:
- U.S. Navy
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Air Force
- U.S. Marine Corps
Industry Participation:
- HDT Global
- Ryzing Technologies
- Fort Defiance Industries
- Alphapointe – Ability One Program
- NCMS
Benefit Area(s):
- Cost savings
- Mx avoidance & reliability
- Improved readiness
- Survivability
- Durability
- Reliability improvement
- Lightweighting
Mx Focus Area:
- Energy, Environmental, Health and Safety
