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Do you currently use military parts manuals?
There aren't too many paper
based manuals anymore, so chances are you're using an electronic version of the
parts manual. It is a major step forward - but it still has lots of room for improvement.
I'm sure you've found yourself flipping through endless electronic pages
trying to find your part, only to have to cross-reference a manufacturer's part number to the index at the back of the book - just to
find the NIIN.
And then don't forget that you
have to write all your parts requests on a 2404 or 5488E (or whatever form
you're using), and hope you didn't write down the wrong number or that the
supply clerk can read your writing.
If they have the time, most supply clerks first cross-reference that NIIN with FedLog to make
sure that it is still valid (good Acquisition Advice Code, hasn't been
replaced with a new NIIN - you get the idea). If they don't, and the NIIN
you wrote down has been replaced, you won't find about about it for a few
days as your requisition works its way up and down the supply channels -
increasing your Repair Cycle Time.
Do you wish there was an
easier way to identify your parts requirements?
Now there is:
Introducing Point-and-Click Military Parts Manuals
How do they work? Let's break it down and take a look at each
element.
NOTE: You may click on any of the below images to view a small Flash
animation.
iFig Reader: a free IETM viewer application
First, we created an application that you can install on your
computer that is absolutely FREE. It is called iFig Reader. The "i"
stands for interactive and the "Fig" stands for Figure. The program
displays interactive figures.
What is an interactive figure?
An interactive figure - or iFig as we like to call it - uniquely
blends all of the following elements within the iFig Reader application:
- an interactive image of the repair parts page
- FedLog catalog data
- Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) data
- Usable On Code (UOC) data
- Groups and Kits data
- Easy to use search features
All of these elements are presented in the iFig Reader application in
a logical and configurable manner. Let's break it down a little further:
The interactive image
| This is what makes iFig Reader truly innovative. See the picture of the
part you want? Click on it. It gets stored in the requisition queue. And the best
part? You DON'T HAVE TO WRITE ANYTHING DOWN. |
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| Not sure that this is the right part? Take your mouse and hover it over the
part. A tooltip pops up where your mouse is. This tooltip contains important and
up to date RPSTL and catalog data.
You can configure exactly what elements you want rendered in the
tooltip too. Want to know if the part is a Depot Level Recoverable? Simple. Just add
it to the tooltip using the configuration utility. Want to see the unit price or
unit of issue? You can add those too. |
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FedLog data
| Want to know how much it will cost in repair parts to fix
your HMMWV? Before now, the only way to do that was to
look up each part in FedLog individually and keep a running total
yourself, or you could wait for your supply clerk to enter all of the
data into the maintenance system, and then print you a report.
With iFig
Reader, this information is instantly at your fingertips. Not only does
it tell you the price of each individual part, it also keeps a running
total of all parts costs accumulated for that session and displays this
information right on the main screen.
If you are an inspector trying to
determine if the equipment exceeds its maintenance expenditure limit
(MEL), this is an invaluable feature. |
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| Where does it get the catalog information? It pulls the information
right off of your FedLog CDs.
You simply pop your FedLog CDs in your computer and press the "Start
iFig Catalog Update" button built into iFig Reader. iFig Reader will read the data from your FedLog CDs and update its internal catalog. Its as simple as that.
And the best part is that you only have to run this utility once a month
- when you receive your disks. |
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| Where else is this catalog data used? iFig Reader uses this data right up front on
the main screen. When you click a part in the RPSTL, the catalog data for that
part is instantly displayed. You can even configure what FedLog data you want
displayed in the grid. Want to see Phrase Code or Order of Use data? No problem.
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RPSTL data
| iFig Reader displays RPSTL data in an intuitive tree view. This information
is synchronized with the interactive image display. Selecting a part in the RPSTL causes iFig Reader to highlight the image of the part. This is especially handy when a
figure contains multiple quantities of the Item and you want to see where each
part goes. |
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UOC data
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Take a look at the HMMWV parts manual - Figure 30 Item 5. It's a shoulder stud used to mount the thermostat to the HMMWV
engine. The problem? There are 2 different NIINs that you could
order. One of the shoulder studs is compatible with 7 models of
HMMWV and the other one is compatible with 29 models. How do
you know which part to order? You have to look at the Usable On Code (UOC).
Before you do that, you have to know your model number. Then you have to
scrounge around the electronic TM until you find the page that cross-references
the UOC to the model number. Finally, you have to go back to the RPSTL data
until you find which of the shoulder studs contain the UOC for your model
number. How error-prone is that?
With iFig Reader, you simply have to tell it one-time what model you are
inspecting. It even gives you a drop down box of all models and NIINs to choose from. Once the end-item is specified, iFig Reader color codes the icons next to
each RPSTL item. Parts with a green icon are compatible with your
end-item - parts with a red icon are not. Now you no longer have to worry about manually cross-referencing your model number to some obscure code - iFig Reader does this for you. |
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Groups and Kits data
| Ordering a non-cataloged (meaning - no NIIN) part can really be a
challenge. It's even more difficult when the nomenclature in the
electronic TM tells you that the part
you want is "made from hose P/N RB1450-1-4IDX1-D0D 2 inches long" or
some other obscure part number. You can't
order the part directly, and the TM doesn't directly give you the NIIN, so you
end up searching through the TM looking for the next higher assembly's part
number.
With iFig Reader, the cross reference is done automatically. When you
click on any part, the requisition manager shows you not
only the part you clicked, but also all next higher assembly parts. This
saves you lots of time and eliminates any errors you might make
attempting to manually cross reference to the next higher assembly.
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| What about the reverse situation. You are thinking of ordering a parts kit,
but want to see all of the parts that make up the kit. iFig Reader does this for
you too. If you click on a part in the RPSTL, the display will highlight the
part you selected - it will also highlight all sub-components in the display
panel. Not only that, iFig Reader displays a grid of all of the
sub-components. Like all of the other grids, you can configure the elements most
useful to your needs. |
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Searching for a part
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If you use the static image based electronic TMs that are out there - you
know you can search for a part rather easily. iFig Reader makes this even
easier. You can search by NIIN or any part of the nomenclature. You can also
right click on any part and ask iFig Reader to show you every place
in the manual that uses that particular part. |
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What do you do once you're done identifying your parts?
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Once you have finished identifying all of your parts, you have a number of options:
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You can print a list of all parts in the requisition queue and hand this document to your
supply clerk for manual input into the maintenance system. Though the supply
clerk still has to type requisitions into the maintenance system, the
requisition list has already been cross-referenced with FedLog (just
in case there's been a replacement NIIN) - and is much easier to
read than a hand-written form. |
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You can export the queued parts list to a
MIL-STD-3008A compliant XML file. This file can then be used
to automatically upload parts requests into a compliant maintenance
system.
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You can use the synchronization with host feature built into iFig
Reader. This functionality bridges the data collected in iFig Reader
with a legacy maintenance application - and is modular by design.
What this means is that new bridge applets can be constructed as
emerging maintenance systems are fielded - while maintaining
compatibility with iFig Reader.
We are currently working with other companies to build
communication bridges to a few legacy systems. If you have a requirement
to bridge our software with your existing maintenance application,
we can provide this service at very reasonable rates. Please take a
look at our GSA schedule for more
information. |
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OK - what's the Cost?
Point-and-click military parts manuals are very affordable -
only $99 per
Technical Manual (TM). What does that buy you?
Still not convinced?
We put together a scenario that compares what a solder currently does to
identify his parts requirements with what he would do using iFig Reader. You can
take a look at that comparison by
clicking here.
Better yet, why don't you download iFig Reader and try it out for yourself? It doesn't cost
anything and you can see all of the features in action for yourself. You can try demo versions of ALL of our TMs (a demo version only renders the
first 25 figures - everything else works just as it does in the full version) at no cost or obligation.
All of our
point-and-click military parts manuals come with a 30 day money back guarantee -
so even after you purchase a TM, you can still get a refund if you aren't
satisfied.
Finally, we are continually adding to our library. If you like our technology
but don't see a manual you need - just contact us . Chances are, if its a manual
that's in high demand - we will add it to our library.