U.S. Coast Guard: Greater Readiness at the Department of Homeland Security

The Problem

Americans rely on the U.S. Coast Guard, not only to rescue them during disaster at sea, but also at this time of concern about national security. To fulfill its role at maximum efficiency, the Coast Guard’s rescue craft and other aircraft must always be in excellent condition.

The Analytics Solution

The U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft Repair and Service Center (ARSC) applied analytics to a number of projects to increase readiness, reduce cost, and streamline supply chain management. These projects provided critical decision support for planning various repair and maintenance activities at ARSC.

The Value

The quantifiable benefits of these projects include reductions in inventory by 20%-70% for critical parts; 10% savings in repair costs by using maintenance information for component repair planning; enhanced safety and capability of Coast Guard missions; and a 50% increase in throughput of the H60 Programmed Depot Maintenance line, resulting in a reduction in deferred depot maintenance burden on the Coast Guard from a peak of $23.6 million to just $6.5 million.

Analytics  transformed the culture at the ARSC planning and analysis group from a “data rich and knowledge poor” decision support culture to a higher-level, evidence-based decision-making culture.
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