Technology Solutions
McKean Defense recognizes the benefits of incorporating technology in Ship Sustainment engineering and management efforts. But we believe that this can only be done through a holistic understanding of the end mission, so that any technology solutions are responsive to the Fleet. Teams of IT specialists, along with mission experts break down technological stovepipes and integrate systems into meaningful data solutions.
Improving Watercraft Modernization
What keeps the U.S. Army's fleet of over 130 watercraft vessels on high readiness at the lowest cost? Metrics — collected and managed in scalable web-based applications. Through the Watercraft Information Reporting System (WIRS), McKean Defense engineering and technology experts identified opportunities to better monitor and manage fleet inventory and maintenance schedules by modernizing the WIRS system. By developing a web-based solution, we turned data into scalable, real-time metrics, reconciling the tension between vessel availability and maintenance schedules. Now, Product Director Army Watercraft Systems (PD AWS) quickly obtains customized reports that provide an unprecedented view of fleet fit/form/function alternatives.