Management Proposal of Changes to AFI 21-127

MEMORANDUM TO AFGE Council 214

FROM: HQ AFMC/LGPP(Q)

SUBJECT: Proposal of Changes to Instruction 21-127

1. We request your approval on the following additions to AFMCI 21-127, Depot Maintenance Plant Management:

a. Add the following paragraph 7.2.3.3:

Tool Transfers Between ALCs. All government purchased tools and equipment items transferred between ALCs will be identified, accounted for, and tracked (added or deducted) in the tool inventory management computer system by the Plant Management functions at both the losing and receiving ALC. The Plant Management function at the losing ALC will provide the gaining ALC Plant Management function with a detailed listing of all tool/equipment items they are planning to transfer. The Tool Management Section Branch Chief will have the transferred tools and equipment items inventoried and discrepancies reported prior to the Plant Management function accepting responsibility for the tools and equipment items.

b. Add the following paragraph 7.2.3.4:

Tool or Equipment Item Redistribution Due to Discontinued Workload at an ALC. In the event of a discontinued workload at an ALC, the Plant Management function at the ALC losing the workload will identify any excess tools on hand that may be redistributed to other ALCs to satisfy Air Force requirements. This data will be forwarded to each Depot Plant Management Division, or, permission given by the Plant Management function losing the workload allowing each depot to query/access their tool inventory database. The Plant Management function at each ALC will identify projected tool requirements at their center and request any needed tools or equipment items from the ALC losing the workload. The Plant Management function at the losing ALC will provide the gaining ALC Plant Management function a listing of all tool and equipment items to be transferred. The Tool Management Section Branch Chief will have the transferred tools and equipment items inventoried and discrepancies reported prior to the Plant Management function accepting responsibility for the tools and equipment items. All tool and equipment item transfers will be identified and tracked (added or deducted) in the tool inventory management computer system by the Plant Management functions at both the losing and receiving ALC.

c. Add the following paragraph 7.2.5.1.4:

Annual Review. Each tool kit type will be reviewed annually for content and verification that the kit template contains the required type and quantity of tools. This review will involve both management and production personnel and will focus on eliminating excess, duplicate and infrequently used tools. The review will be documented and forwarded to the center tool manager. If during the annual kit review the supervisors discover that significant supplemental additions to TKCRLs have occurred for the majority of tool kits in a given skill, task or work area, the supervisory function will coordinate with tool crib personnel to ensure the template is updated for that particular skill, task or work area by adding the additional tools to the template and the TKCRL.

2. The HQ AFMC/LGP point of contact for this policy is Mr. Dwight Hernandez, DSN: 674-2512. Your assistance in this effort is greatly appreciated.

          signed
CARMEN S. GOYETTE, Maj, USAF
Chief, Depot Maintenance Technical Compliance

          signed
SCOTT BLANCH 28 Jun 01
For The Union