Please stop in at Booth 217 at the NDIA Conference on March 16-18 in Miami, Florida to learn more about RTC and NCMS.

2010 Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference and Exhibition- Dual Role of Robotics Technologies-Public and Private Sector"

The Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) is a non-profit, industry organization formed in 2008 to speed the creation and deployment of ground robotics technology for the Defense Department and other Government organizations. Administered by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS), the consortium was established to meet a need identified by the Office of the Secretary of Defense Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise (OSD/JGRE) and currently has a membership of over 200 large and small commercial companies, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations. The RTC seeks to solicit and engage companies and organizations that may not have historically performed work for the Defense Department and other Government organizations in addition to traditional defense contractors.For more information, visit http://www.roboticstechc.org/

Please plan to participate in our third technology showcase to be held April 28-29, 2010.

This is an exclusive opportunity for NCMS members to display technologies for managers, engineers, and artisans at the Fleet Readiness Center East Maintenance Center in Cherry Point, North Carolina. The first day of the event will be for technology displays followed by a day of follow-up meetings with FRC personnel on potential applications.

FRC East is currently interested in the following technologies:

• Cleaning
• Data Collection Management
• Non-destructive Inspection
• Dimensional Measurement
• Stripping/coating Removal
• Stripping/coating Removal
• Coating/plating Technologies
• Direct Digital Manufacturing
• Surface Finishing
• Analysis
• Composites

For more information please contact:

NCMS Program Manager Debbie Lilu, debral@ncms.org (734) 995-7038. 

 Register Now!

Early Bird Discount ends 2 MAR, Room Block ends 3 MAR

Ever wonder how technology requirements are identified
 in DoD maintenance facilities?

Do you think you have a solution to one of their key sustainment needs?

The 2010 CTMA Working Symposium highlights sustainment requirements, ongoing DoD projects addressing some of these needs, and interacting with the leaders in the DoD and industry responsible for improving weapon system sustainment.

This event offers the unique opportunity to network with technology providers while displaying technology to Department of Defense (DoD) personnel.

Speaker Spotlight

MG Nickolas G. Justice, U.S. Army Research and Engineering Command, (RDECOM).  As the commanding general of RDECOM, MG Justice leads a worldwide organization of more than 17,000 scientists, engineers and other professionals who keep the Army on the cutting edge of technology through the operation of subordinate research and development centers and laboratories

Agenda Highlights

• Insertion Requirements Workshop- What IS and What IS NOT a requirement? This workshop will identify what the process is for generating and budgeting for a
  requirement.

• Project Tracks- Coatings/Corrosion Control, Inspection/Test, Environmental, Workload/Workforce/Material Management, Metal Working, Manufacturing, Composites.

• Project Briefs- DoD sponsored programs highlighting new technologies focusing of sustainment of legacy platforms.

• Evening Reception- Networking including tabletop technology displays.

Early Discount Registration   Draft Agenda

 

Special thanks to our sponsors!

For more information please contact:

Debbie Lilu, debral@ncms.org, 734-995-7038.

Early registration is now available for the 11th Annual Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Working Symposium being held March 22-24 in Quantico, Virginia

The Symposium will include briefs from each of the armed services on their process for determining maintenance requirements, as well as project briefs from Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored programs involving sustainment.

This event offers the unique opportunity to network with technology providers and DoD personnel while displaying technology.

Please plan to participate in our third technology showcase to be held April 28-29, 2010. 

This is an exclusive opportunity for NCMS members to display technologies for managers, engineers, and artisans at the Fleet Readiness Center East Maintenance Center in Cherry Point, North Carolina.  The first day of the event will be for technology displays followed by a day of follow-up meetings with FRC personnel on potential applications.

For additional information please contact:

NCMS Program Manager Debbie Lilu, debral@ncms.org (734) 995-7038.

Please plan to participate in our third technology showcase to be held April 28-29, 2010.  This is a chance to bring your technologies to the attention of the managers, engineers, and artisans at the Fleet Readiness Center East maintenance center in Cherry Point, North Carolina. 

For additional information please contact:

NCMS Program Manager Debbie Lilu, debral@ncms.org (734) 995-7038.

This invocation was delivered at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Laser Coating Removal System for Composite Helicopter Rotor Blades production unit deployment at Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East.

LORD, Your creation makes it clear,
That You’re the Master Engineer,
The universe and single cell,
Reveal your handiwork quite well,
In grandest scope and fine detail,
By Your design, Your grace won’t fail.

A laser guided stripper prayer,
I’m sure is something rather rare,
But rare is not how you display,
Your engineering heart today,
As you have crafted every soul,
Once joined with You to be made whole.

Eternal Father, strong to save,
It was to humankind you gave,
Imagination and a will,
To craft from dreams and boundless skill,
The means to give manned flight its birth,
And then to break the bonds of earth.

This ribbon cutting marks the day,
We institute a better way,
To break the bonds of paint to blade,
Repairing helos that we’ve made,
That these birds might return to fight,
To win our wars with flawless flight.

With 53s to lead the charge,
Our celebration should be large,
H-60s and V-22s,
Will soon be making their own news,
May this great system not be beat,
‘Till Your peace makes it obsolete. Amen.

Carl P. Koch
LCDR, CHC, USN
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point