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Tactical Vehicle Systems, LP. NDIA NET3 Conference FMTV Systems Integration Regis Luther VP Engineering & Product Development July 23, 2003. Corporate Headquarters Houston, Texas. Other* (1%). Petroleum Equipment (5%). Power Products (46%). Airline Products (5.2%). TVS
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Tactical Vehicle Systems, LP NDIA NET3 Conference FMTV Systems Integration Regis Luther VP Engineering & Product Development July 23, 2003
Corporate Headquarters Houston, Texas Other* (1%) Petroleum Equipment (5%) Power Products (46%) Airline Products (5.2%) TVS (38.3%) Distributed Energy Solutions (4.9%) Stewart & Stevenson • Founded in 1902 • Manufacturer, distributor, and service provider for engine-driven equipment • 4,000+ employees/1,000+ service technicians/200+ engineering positions • Publicly traded on NYSE (SVC) • $1.16 billion in total sales in FY 2002
TECOM Test #1-VG-120-MTV-037, 5 vehicles, 120k total miles, S&S FMTV A1 13,333 TECOM Test #1-VG-120-MTV-019, 28 vehicles, 488K total miles ~7,000 TECOM Test #1-VS-120-HET-003, 3 vehicles, 57k total miles, M1070 HET 1,781 TECOM Test #1-VG-120-035-044/050, 2 vehicles, 10k total miles, M44A3 2,857 Required MMBHMF TECOM Test #1-VG-120-HMV-079/085, 9 vehicles, 180k total miles, HMMWV Demonstrated MMBHMF 1,681 Ultra-Reliability Demonstrated Reliability FMTV A1 5,500 2,700 FMTV A0 M1070 HET 3,000 2,400 M44A3 HMMWV 1,170 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 TECOM = Test and Evaluation Command MMBHMF = Mean Miles Between Hardware Mission Failure * Fleet average of test vehicles including all failures attributed to CR changes and A1 baseline.
PM / TACOM / TARDEC TEST TRACK Simulation Validation Modeling and Simulation Pro/E FEA Analyze Requirementsand Results 3D Printer DADS NRMM SCAAN
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8”-10” Bumps (1 to 4) 4’ to 33’ spacing 10” Pot-Holes 7’,10’,13’ spacing Frame Twister 15% and 20% opposing grades Random Washboard 2” to 5” bumps 5’ to 25’ spacing 2.0 rms Random 3.3 rms Offroad profile Random 2.4 rms Offroad profile 2” Washboard uniform 2’ spacing TEST TRACK GRAPHIC Fence Line Random Radial Washboard Loop 120’ diameter 2” to 4” bumps 5’ to 20’ spacing Visitor Path 6’-0” wide Existing Offroad Rails = 0.3 rms Moguls = 3.0 rms 18” Step and 24” Step West Loop 90’ diameter Vee Ditch 20 degrees both sides Approach Ramp 20 degrees one side Existing brake test area Modeling and Simulation Test Track
PM / TACOM / TARDEC TEST TRACK Simulation Validation Modeling and Simulation Pro/E FEA Analyze Requirementsand Results 3D Printer DADS NRMM SCAAN
Biographical Sketch Regis Luther – Vice President of Engineering Regis Luther joined Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc., in December 1991. In 1995 he became the Director of Engineering and reorganized/streamlined/downsized the department for dramatically improved performance. Regis led the team through a product reliability and performance improvement effort that resulted in reliability that surpassed 200%. Completed the development and completion of the vehicle Level III data package and successful 100% Physical Configuration Audit (PCA). Regis was then assigned additional responsibility for Logistics and lead completion of the vehicle Class V, Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM). In After Market Services, he downsized the organization and reduced inventory by 70%, reduced Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) by 37% with profitability improving by 24%. Given the additional responsibility for the quality organization resulted in a department reorganization/downsize where he lead the lean manufacturing implementation of “One Piece Flow” through the assembly operation with a multi-process kaizen. Cycle time was reduced from greater than 54 days to less than 14. Defect reduction showed a corresponding positive trend by decreasing more than 82%. Snapshot metrics were developed, installed and remain in place. Prior to TVS, Regis was a Senior Test Director at the world’s largest outdoor test facility (Aberdeen Test Center). While at ATC, Regis tested nearly every U.S. Army wheeled vehicle in use today. He was also the Test Course Inspection Committee Chairman and lead the change in inspection vehicle from a 151 Jeep to a highly instrumented HMMWV. Regis graduated from Youngstown State University in Ohio where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. He received his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering at The Johns Hopkins University and his Executive MBA with honors at the University of Houston. Regis has also completed the Project Management Program conducted through the University of Houston. Regis is a Certified Configuration Manager, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Truck Technician and a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. Regis also holds a first degree black belt in Martial Arts. Regis and his wife, Becky, have two sons and reside in Houston, Texas. Regis lists his top recreational activities as karate, golf, weight lifting, bike riding and coaching soccer and football.