University of Oklahoma Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Demilitarization Knowledge Management Application for Transitioning the Ammunition Stockpile Tyrone Nordquist and Timothy Isenberg Defense Ammunition Center Kurt Gramoll, Chris Dilorenzo University of Oklahoma In coordination with: University of Oklahoma College of Engineering Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution OU03-DAC1

University of Oklahoma Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Goal: Develop a prototype Ammunition Knowledge Management system to automate the construction, maintenance and data retrieval for Ammunition Technology Trees used in the current MIDAS information system. Current Situation: Technology Trees used to document demilitarization methods of ammunition is paper-based. Currently, there are 2,000-plus documents that need updating and distribution. Each document is a detailed flowchart graphic for possible demilitarization of that piece of ammunition. Demilitarization Knowledge Management Application for Transitioning the Ammunition Stockpile

University of Oklahoma Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Demilitarization Knowledge Management Application for Transitioning the Ammunition Stockpile Technology Trees: To illustrate possible demilitarization of each piece of ammunition, a graphical flowchart is used by DoD.

University of Oklahoma Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Demilitarization Knowledge Management Application for Transitioning the Ammunition Stockpile Problems with current Technology Tree system: 1. Hard to distribute copies to the field 2. Difficult to update complex flowchart 3. Complex flowcharts requires trained personnel to update 4. Requires knowledge of Visio and PowerPoint to update 5. Can only be maintained by person that has source files 6. Cannot be automatically updated

University of Oklahoma Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Demilitarization Knowledge Management Application for Transitioning the Ammunition Stockpile Proposed new Technology Tree system: 1. Technology Tree Flowchart created automatically from database 2. All demilitarization information in database 3. Internet-based Flash template used to create Flowchart in real- time 4. Flowcharts are accessed through a web browser 5. Data for new Technology Trees are added to database through web interface 6. Access to data is through secure MIDAS system (currently used at DAC) 7. Updates, changes, and additions to ammunition demilitarization process done over the Internet.

University of Oklahoma Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Demilitarization Knowledge Management Application for Transitioning the Ammunition Stockpile Benefits with new Technology Tree system: 1. Real-time access to information through any web browser 2. Reduced time updating paper-based Flowcharts 3. Any authorized person can maintain system over the Internet 4. Consistent look and feel for all Technology Tree Flowcharts 5. Additional features can be added without having to redo all legacy paper-copy Flowcharts

University of Oklahoma Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Demilitarization Knowledge Management Application for Transitioning the Ammunition Stockpile Internet Technology to be used: 1. Flash Shockwave for Flowchart Template 2. Access Database (currently used at DAC) to store data 3. Web-server ASP scripts to access database through SQL commands and then send data to Flash Template