Realization Technologies today is proudly joining in the applause for the dramatic bottom-line results achieved by the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center in Georgia through the implementation of its Execution Management System. The most recent award, the 2006 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award, joins a growing list of national and international honors awarded to Warner Robins – including the 2006 Franz Edelman Award and the Shingo Prize Gold Award – for streamlining its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) program for the C-5 aircraft line.

The 2006 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award recognizes Air Force teams that use a systematic approach to enhance mission capability, improve operational performance and create sustained results. Utilizing Realization’s execution management system, Warner Robins was able to reduce the number of simultaneous C-5 aircraft in the MRO program from twelve to seven, as well as reduce the time spent on each C-5 aircraft by 33 percent. By effectively putting five valuable aircraft back in operation, Warner Robins is not only keeping vital equipment running to support military personnel on the front lines, it also generated additional revenue of around $49.8 million per year, and is projected to generate an additional $119 million in revenue through 2008 and $248 million through 2009. Furthermore, these five C-5 aircraft represent a replacement value of about $2.3 billion for the U.S. Air Force.

“Warner Robins’ experience demonstrates the sea-changing level of productivity improvement achievable through execution management,” said C. Sridhar, vice president of maintenance, repair and overhaul solutions at Realization Technologies. “Successfully executing complex projects in the face of uncertainties will continue to be one of the most difficult challenges for private and public organizations, but execution management is unique in its ability to meet this challenge and help organizations of all types generate tremendous, measurable results.”

Warner Robins is just one of several military organizations, including the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC), as well as private organizations that have discovered the breakthrough benefits possible through execution management. Execution management helps organizations manage uncertainties that can delay or derail large-scale projects, including product development, engineering and construction, and facility and facility and equipment maintenance and overhaul. It offers a broad range of benefits ranging from significant cost savings to improved productivity, employee morale and culture.

“Warner Robins is honored to be recognized for the efficiency improvements achieved on the C-5 aircraft line,” said Bill Best, Deputy Director, Aircraft Maintenance Group, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, United States Air Force. “The results have been phenomenal to this point, and we only expect them to further improve in the future. Execution management has made a huge difference in our organization, and more importantly, has helped us keep more C-5 aircraft in the air where they are needed most.”

The two other awards received by Warner Robins are:

• The Franz Edelman Award recognizes outstanding examples of innovative operations research that improves organizations throughout the world – and often changes people’s lives. Past winners include IBM, General Motors, Motorola, and Continental Airlines.
• The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing honors businesses and researchers throughout the world, highlighting the value of using and expanding the body of ideas and lean/world-class manufacturing practices. Recognized as North America’s premiere manufacturing award program, the Shingo program has recognized leading worldwide organizations for nearly 20 years, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Maytag, and Ford Motor Company.

Execution Management System

Realization offers the first successful management system for efficient and reliable execution of projects. Based on the proven principles of Critical Chain, it has helped a growing number of organizations increase sales and profits. It works by providing clear task priorities and early warning signals across departments and to all levels of management.

About Realization

Recipient of the prestigious 2006 Franz Edelman award for its work with Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, the company has helped organizations increase speed and efficiency in new product development, engineer-to-order manufacturing, construction, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and other project based operations. Founded in 1999, Realization has over 180 customers in a wide range of industries and regions around the world. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California. To learn more, please visit www.realization.com.