2013 Reference Guide - Maxwell Gunter Annex

HIA
TOOL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM
(TAS)
TAS was developed to meet maintenance support activities mission
needs for day-to-day asset management and control. Positive tool control
is paramount for effective foreign object damage (FOD) and asset
loss prevention as well as maximizing limited USAF resources.
ACAT level: Non-ACAT
Resource provider: AF/A4I
Primary customer: AF/A4LX
Current contractor/contract type: General Dynamics/FFP
System type: Stand alone desktop or notebook
Number of Users: 15,000
WARFIGHTER BENEFITS
Key component of Foreign Object Damage Prevention Program and
Flight Safety, Integrated Automatic Identification Technology barcode
devices, efficient and timely management of tools, parts, consumables,
and equipment inventory
Uses barcode technology to improve overall productivity, accuracy,
and quality-of-work produced on flight lines and in shops
Keeps track of tools, consumables, and equipment-related information,
and presents information in a meaningful, beneficial manner for decision
making.
CONTACT
Program Manager:
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Mr. Phillip Moulder
phillip.moulder@gunter.af.mil