ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Facility or equipment -- that was the question posed for anyone submitting work orders at Anniston Army Depot.
After all, there is a difference.
Facility work orders -- those involving infrastructure, like roads, railroads, buildings, or the primary systems for plumbing, electricity, heating and cooling in the buildings and the depot's utility systems -- were handled by the Directorate of Public Works.
Equipment work orders for industrial equipment, primarily concerning the machinery -- from grinders to cranes -- utilized by ANAD mission employees every day, fell under the Directorate of Engineering and Quality.
The end to this separation of work orders is near. On Oct. 1, it will no longer exist.
"This reorganization will align the like skill sets," said Martha Corby, deputy director for DPW.
Corby recalls a time, prior to 1998, when the skill sets did work together -- all installation electricians, millwrights and riggers were in one shop. Then, the threat of the Installation Management Command taking over base operations functions instituted the separation -- splitting those who work on items directly related to production from those whose jobs cover everything else in base operations.
"Now, we have an electric shop and DEQ has an electric shop," said Corby.
The reorganization to align all the skill sets again should make each shop more efficient.
"We will be able to allocate our resources more effectively and efficiently," said Mike Mathews, the director of DPW. "This will give us the flexibility to reallocate people to work on the top priorities."
At least for the time being, all shops will continue to be in their current locations -- with shops located both in the Nichols Industrial Complex and in the depot's west area.
But, employees throughout the depot will now have only one place to submit a work order, making the process much simpler.
"We will now have only one construction group," said Mathews. "So, when a shop needs an electric receptacle put in, they have only one place to call."
Mathews added there will be additional opportunities for advancement with the reorganization, as it will create new supervisory positions.
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