Red River Army Depot began the first of a three-phase project Wednesday as ground was broken for the Maneuver Systems Sustainable Center, a facility designed to improve the workplace and save the government money.

RRAD Commander Col. Dan Mitchell said the project promises to boost the depot’s efficiency in producing military vehicles.

“Right now, we are like a fragmented hard drive,” Mitchell said, noting the change about to take place at RRAD. “To have a facility that is of this scope and magnitude that is gleaned and designed so that you can do all the work that you n...