The Crisis Management Organization faced issues with five trailers, Mobile Command Center, equipped with improperly designed slide-out mechanisms by the previous manufacturer. These problems included jamming, breakage, and inconsistent opening during deployment. They tasked us with preventing these issues from recurring by designing a proper mechanism. After evaluating implementation methods, opted to replace the ten-point mechanism and, in some cases, the cables and pulleys of these vehicles with hydraulic jack mechanisms. The outcome far exceeded expectations.
The average service interval for each vehicle increased from once every three months to once a year.
The simplicity of the hydraulic system, compared to the previous mechanical systems, increased the feasibility of servicing vehicles in remote areas from the central location.
Almost unusable vehicles, previously sidelined due to design flaws, were successfully restored to full operation and deployment.
