Royal Air Force (RAF) cut costs by £30,000 and reduce cleaning time by over 60%

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Royal Air Force (RAF) cut costs by £30K

and reduce cleaning time by over 60%

Business Benefits

Reduced cleaning time from 12 hours to 4 hours

Cut costs by £30,000

Improved utilisation and cleaning quality

Increased staff morale





Introduction

RAF Odiham is situated in North Hampshire. It

operates three Support Helicopter (SH) squadrons

and one Army Air Corps (AAC) lynx squadron. The

flying units are supported by an engineering logistics

wing, which provides 2nd line aircraft, equipment

engineering and logistics support.

Challenges

RAF Odiham noted that a considerable amount of

time was wasted cleaning its Optical Defence Aid

Suites by hand. The work was monotonous and as a

result they found it hard to motivate personnel to

clean the suites to the high standard that is

required. ‘The dust that was produced during the

cleaning process created silicon particulates. This

had associated health and safety implications which

required PPE to be worn by all personnel’ says

Simon Cookman, Chief Technician for RAF Odiham,

MOD.

The Solution

The increase in time and effort that was needed

to clean the Optical Defence Aid Suites by hand

had led RAF Odiham to search for a more

efficient solution. Ultrawave was able to supply

a multi-stage ultrasonic cleaning system that

exceeded their requirements from the outset.

‘The system fits into our cleaning area perfectly.

It is easy to use and produces considerably

better cleaning results than before’ says Chf

Tech Cookman.

The turnaround time has been reduced by a

third, allowing more time for rectification which

has increased output. The system parts are

easier to inspect for wear and cracks and the

working area is now always clean.

“Ultrawave were

professional and helpful

throughout the whole

process from

procurement to

installation. Their ability

to adapt their systems to

meet our requirements

and stay within budget

stood head and

shoulders above the

competitor”

“The system fits into

our cleaning area

perfectly. It is easy to

use and produces

considerably better

cleaning results than

before. ”





RAF Odiham has been able to

significantly reduce the time spent on

cleaning from 12 hours to 4 hours,

cutting costs by £30,000 and freeing

personnel’s time to complete other tasks.

The reduced turnaround time has

allowed staff to provide a better service

and to diagnose unforeseen faults that

were previously missed. ‘The system has

proved essential in order to meet our

operational requirements’ says Chf Tech

Cookman.

The cleaning system supplied by Ultrawave

has helped solve all of the organisations

previous challenges. ‘The bespoke system

was built to our exact requirements. It fitted

into our limited cleaning area perfectly and

residual dust levels have been cut to nearly

zero. The system is tough enough to

withstand rough handling by the operators;

it’s extremely easy to use and requires

minimal training. It is very reliable and has

never broken down’ says Chf Tech Cookman.

Ultrawave has helped RAF Odiham streamline

the way it cleans its suites, ultimately

improving the quality of the services they

provide. The Optical Defence Aid Suites are

now cleaner and more reliable. Stock

availability has increased as personnel get to

spend more time maintaining suites and less

time cleaning.

‘Ultrawave were professional and helpful

throughout the whole process from

procurement to installation. Their ability to

adapt their systems to meet our requirements

and stay within budget stood head and

shoulders above the competitors’.

“The Bespoke System was

built to our exact

requirements. It fitted into

our limited cleaning area

perfectly and residual dust

levels have been reduced

to nearly zero”





For more information or a free no obligation initial consultation:

Call: +44 (0)845 330 4236

Email: [email protected]

Or visit: www.ultrawave.co.uk

The bottom line

Working with Ultrawave has enabled the RAF Odiham to:

Save £30,000 by increasing cleaning efficiency

Reduce cleaning time by over 60%

Significantly improve cleaning quality

Reduce residual dust levels, thus minimising health and safety

implications

Improve service quality as staff can spend more time maintaining

the Optical Defence Suites and completing other tasks

Increase staff morale by providing an effective, easy to use

cleaning system

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