10 | 31 | 2016
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
Pictured (L to R): O43 Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Bill Berger and Maintenance Technician Bass Beasley (O43). Photo by John Whalen
Facilities Launches Work Manager App Department O43 Facilities Maintenance recently launched a new app called SAP Work Manager. The new app has been assisting crews with tracking work status and closing out maintenance tickets while working in the field.
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The launch of the Work Manager app is the first step in a series of improvements that the Facilities Division is planning to take.
The Work Manager app was discovered by Maintenance Engineering Manager Tom Bales (O41), who has spent the past eight years researching new ways to leverage mobile technology in the Facilities Division. Bales discovered that the app’s appeal was the usability of the program itself, which features a straightforward interface that is easy to use.
“It’s a good thing,” said O43 Maintenance Supervisor Bill Berger. “Now the crews can look up what parts they need and close out tickets without having to come back into the shop, which has proven to help the back log
O43 Maintenance Technician Bass Beasley was one of the first employees to use the Work Manager app. “It gives technicians the ability to access information about their jobs with the touch of a stylus,” said Beasley.
Hats Off to the United Way Thanks to the generosity of employees in the workplace, United Way is able to help thousands of people in our community. In 2015, shipbuilders helped fund over 190 agencies supported by the United Way of the Virginia Peninsula. With only four days left to give, United Way Coordinators are down in the trenches raising awareness throughout the yard. If you have not already done so, please join the thousands of shipbuilders that support the United Way. NNS’ campaign ends this Friday, Nov. 4. For additional information, contact your departmental coordinator or visit the United Way website on MyNNS.
2016 Newport News Shipbuilding United Way Coordinators wear hats to raise awareness for NNS’ United Way Campaign. Photo by John Whalen