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The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Users Manual

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Chapter 9<br />

Supply and <strong>Maintenance</strong> Assessment and Review Team (SMART)<br />

9–1. General<br />

This chapter announces the Supply and <strong>Maintenance</strong> Assessment and Review Team (SMART) and provides general<br />

guidance on the objectives and procedures of the program.<br />

a. <strong>The</strong> DCS, G–4 established SMART to examine, streamline, and improve unit-level logistics support, particularly<br />

within a division, and at direct support levels and below. SMART assumed management responsibility for the Tool<br />

Improvement Program Suggestions (TIPS) in August 1997. TIPS is an <strong>Army</strong> suggestion program that encourages users<br />

of <strong>Army</strong> tools to submit tool improvement ideas directly to the DCS, G–4 TIPS executive agent for evaluation. AR<br />

5–17 contains regulatory guidance for the SMART and TIPS programs.<br />

b. <strong>The</strong> U.S. <strong>Army</strong> Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), as the TRADOC executive agent for Project<br />

SMART/TIPS, examines initiatives received for the purpose of identifying, eliminating, or modifying unnecessary and<br />

complicating directives or procedures that create burdens on logistics operations/functions. Those ideas that result in<br />

cost savings to the <strong>Army</strong> are recommended for implementation or testing.<br />

c. <strong>The</strong> success of Project SMART/TIPS is dependent upon—<br />

(1) Input from the field.<br />

(2) Command emphasis.<br />

(a) Commanders should not attempt to filter out ideas that might not seem worthy for submission. Some of the best<br />

ideas have been simple, direct suggestions.<br />

(b) Commanders should not demean the program through campaigns that focus on quantity. Quality ideas are most<br />

often unsolicited and spring from a desire to relieve a burden or correct an error rather than to meet a quota.<br />

d. Project SMART/TIPS is open to all members of the U.S. <strong>Army</strong>, the <strong>Army</strong> National Guard, the U.S. <strong>Army</strong><br />

Reserve, and Department of the <strong>Army</strong> civilians.<br />

9–2. Procedures<br />

a. DA Form 5533 (SMART Suggestion Form) is the official form for submitting SMART initiatives directly to the<br />

CASCOM SMART office. However, use of DA Form 5533 is not a requirement. Initiatives may be submitted on plain<br />

paper or sent by e-mail to SMART@lee.army.mil. Web submissions may be made through the CASCOM Web site at<br />

w w w . c a s c o m . l e e . a r m y . m i l o r h t t p : / / a e p s . r i a . a r m y . m i l / S M A R T / s m a r t i d e a . c f m . S M A R T i d e a s r e s i d e o n t h e A E P S<br />

system.<br />

b. Submissions should be specific in nature, and outline: who, what, where, why, how, and benefits to be gained if<br />

the initiative is adopted. It is also important that the individual submitting a suggestion include name, address, and<br />

telephone number. In many instances, it is necessary to call or write the individual in order to discuss or clarify the<br />

idea. When SMART ideas are approved for adoption, the individual who submitted the idea receives proper credit/<br />

recognition.<br />

c. Initiatives should be sent to Project SMART/TIPS, 3901 A Avenue, Suite 220, Fort Lee, VA 23801–1809.<br />

d. All SMART/TIPS initiatives are acknowledged.<br />

e. Selected ideas adopted through SMART/TIPS are implemented in accordance with the procedures outlined by the<br />

proponent doing the evaluation.<br />

Chapter 10<br />

Submitting Equipment Improvement Reports and Product Quality Deficiency Reports and<br />

Reporting Initial Failure of Stock-Funded, Depot-Level Reparables<br />

This chapter provides procedures for submitting EIRs, PDQRs, and initial failure of SFDLRs.<br />

10–1. Reporting<br />

Anyone finding quality deficiencies in Government-owned materiel is required by this pamphlet, DA Pamphlet<br />

738–751, and AR 702–7 (DLAD/DLAI 4455.24) to report the defects to the appropriate Military Service Screening<br />

Point for investigation and resolution. For situations where equipment becomes dangerous to people, Ground Precautionary<br />

Messages and Safety of Use Messages should be issued in accordance with AR 750–6. Submit an SF 368 via<br />

Electronic Deficiency Reporting <strong>System</strong> (https://aeps.ria.army.mil), mail, e-mail, or fax to the military service/agency<br />

screening point for that item (see table 10–1).<br />

a. SF 368 is a multiuse form for reporting—<br />

(1) Product quality deficiencies in repair parts, components, assemblies, weapon systems, equipment, and software.<br />

184 DA PAM 750–8 22 August 2005

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