Spring 2005, Vol. 2, Issue 1

Introduction

• Message from the manager

Opening Focus

• Facilities and Infrastructure Recapitalization Program

Safety

• Y‑12 marks 6-million-hour safety milestone
• Designing and building safer facilities
• It is the best of times
• Implementing an ISO 14001 EMS at Y‑12
• New alarm system reduces response time

Security

• Assessments identify opportunities for improvement
• Lessons learned sparks inter-site learning
• Securing education

Stockpile Programs

• Modernization aids LEPs
• Model-based manufacturing saves time and money
• Dismantlement work load will increase

Science and Technology

• Y‑12's Ferret software, a "best technology," is expanding uses
• Y‑12 hosts first NNSA combined readiness IPL meeting
• PDRD—the Y‑12 Complex think tank
• Group reorganizes microwave melting efforts

Operations

• OCF and wet chemistry restart
• Modernizing manufacturing

Readiness and Recapitalization

• IWMS comes to Y‑12
• Modernizing work processes gets major boost from FIRP

Projects and Modernization

• Y‑12 modernization picks up speed
• SMRI reduces manufacturing footprint
• Modernizing Y‑12's utilities saves $

National Security and Threat Reduction

• NSP's keeping your lights on
• Modernizing for efficiency
• U3O8 up and running
• Peaceful pursuits

Conduct of Operations

• New council drives CONOPS improvement
• New work scheduling method resolves bottlenecks
• Manufacturing focuses training on safety basis documents

Cost Management

• The productivity improvement challenge

Business Systems

• Y‑12 receives 95% performance rating from NNSA
• IWMS goes live
• Contractor assurance helps Y‑12 meet requirements
• Internal audits keep site on track

Y‑12 Employees and Community

• Y‑12 is fundamentally sound
• Y‑12, PACE in partnership
• Don't be surprised!
• Community holiday happenings
• Benefits delivery delivers!

Closing Focus

• Productivity and process improvement