草榴社区

UAH research scientists Joe Paxton and Brian Tucker, center, receive a certificate of appreciation from the TMG team, comprising (l-r) Christi Jackson, Marshall Grenier, Lenny Nitcavic, Daniel Price, Ken Brewer, and Doug Knowles.

Michael Mercier | UAH

At a ceremony held Dec. 14 at 草榴社区 (UAH), representatives from Madison-based defense manufacturer (TMG) presented certificates of appreciation to Joe Paxton and Brian Tucker, research scientists with UAH鈥檚 Office for Operational Excellence (OOE). The pair was recognized for their efforts to help TMG implement a value stream mapping event to reduce the time from new contract award to product shipment, resulting in increased efficiency and competitiveness.

The TMG team spoke highly of the OOE鈥檚 expertise in mapping, analyzing, and improving supply chains; its ability to develop and apply continuous improvement techniques; and its flexibility in tackling enterprise-level challenges.

鈥淭hrough the OOE team鈥檚 expertise in value stream mapping, we have recognized operational improvements that will ultimately impact our bottom line,鈥� said Daniel Price, director of strategy for TMG. 鈥淭he team was knowledgeable, professional, and eager to assist us in identifying solutions to eliminate inefficiencies and maximize our performance.鈥�

Part of UAH鈥檚 Research Institute, the non-profit OOE serves as the program manager for Phase II of the Alabama Defense Industry Diversification Project, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and directed by the Alabama Military Stability Foundation and the Alabama Department of Commerce. The project, which seeks to better map the state鈥檚 defense industrial base supply chain and provide diversification assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses that support DOD operations, enables companies like TMG to receive no-cost assistance in strategic management planning, sales and marketing support, product or service development, and quality systems and operational efficiency.