From: Hutch Neilson
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 1:26 PM
To: Hutch Neilson; Mike Williams; Lawrence E. Dudek; Ronald L. Strykowsky; Wayne T. Reiersen
Subject: Summary of NCSX on-site fabrication meeting of 8/8/06
Summary of NCSX On-Site Fabrication Meeting of Tuesday, August 8, 2006

1.  Cost Trends and Issues

• We reviewed the latest cost tracking charts (8/3/06) and made the following observations:
  
  • Significant uptick in  A1 costs (through stud installation) compared to the recent C’s.
  • Noticeable upward trend in recent Type C costs.
  • Large jump in shop & “other” tech. support hours (other than the winding crew) in July (400 hrs.) relative to May and June (~150 hours) and budgeted amounts (~120 hrs.)
  • Unbudgeted winding crew tasks continue. For example,Type C cladding and chill plate re-work, C1 repairs and test prep.
    
• We discussed various hypotheses to explain the adverse cost trends.
  
  • “Learning curve” penalty on A1 (certainly a factor).
  • Inefficiencies and activity stretchout due to sub-critical staffing on A1?  (We have not made much progress for the amount of time we have been working on it. Staffing has been off and on.)
  • Inefficiencies on the recent C’s due to new and inexperienced staff?  (If so, should see improvements as new staff gain experience.)
  • Inefficiencies due to “logjams” in the facility?  (If so, should see improvements once the new winding fixture is installed.)
    
• Follow up actions
  
  • Closely monitor operations to determine whether the above hypotheses are valid, and if corrective measures are needed.  Larry, Mike W.
  • Move ahead with the new winding fixture ASAP. Larry, Ron.
  • We are not ready for additional technician hires at this time. Re-visit in September.  Mike W.
  • Determine the cause of unbudgeted work trends, and the jump in shot and other tech. hours. Ron
    

2.  Schedule Trends and Issues

• We are falling further behind, in spite of recent staff increases.  C4 and C5 are about 13 days behind, A1 about 8 days behind. Why?
• When will we go to two shifts on Station 1b?  Larry
  

3.  Next Meeting:  August 15 at 9:00

Hutch