DMI, Form Cut Australia’s proprietary Damage Minimisation Initiative.

The DMI process identifies the potential flow-on effects from damage, opportunities to reduce damage, increase efficiencies and maintain the highest levels of operational readiness.

DMI Analysis rapidly defines the project requirements, enabling the effective interpretation of Engineering Standards, such as DEF(AUST)1000C. Many items benefit from the strategic use of Reusable Containers as specified by, Part 9, Section 5.

The DMI Process:

• Provides more serviceable assets in the field at any one time.

• Increases the available dollars for other more pressing equipment and program needs under SRP.

• Minimises physical damage to defence assets.

• Eliminates duplicated NRE Costs.
  (Non Recurring Engineering Costs)

• Reduces warehouse and caching footprint.

• Reduces inventory of damaged assets.

• Reduces additional warehouse staff and costs required to monitor damaged assets.

• Decreases storage requirement.

Example implementation of the DMI Process, Periscope In-Service Support, Collins Class, in contract with BAE Systems Australia

Description:

Named in the AIC Plan by BAE Systems Australia, for the Periscope In-Service Support Plan, Form Cut Australia has specified, developed and manufactured 24 different integrated protective packaging sets for submarine components that comply with the Australian Defence Packaging Standard DEF(AUST)1000C.

Outcome:

The work carried out has delivered substantial cost savings to the Australian Government by mitigating damage to equipment.

The image included was designed and engineered to deliver superior transit protection solutions have included developing solutions designed for the protection of sensitive equipment internationally air freighted on 18 month test and verification cycles.

This packing set is developed to comply with DEF(AUST)1000C, Part 9, Section 5 and is manufactured from PEPAK FRAS foam.