With a mission of “anticipating and providing fleet service and support needs on demand,” the U.S. Naval Shipyard Yokosuka has asked NCMS to host a second Technology Showcase, May 12-13, 2021. The shipyard is challenged with providing extended service to their fleet in a high tempo environment, yet they don’t have access to all the […]
Read More »Congratulations to long-time NCMS friend and partner, Steve McKee, Naval Enterprise Sustainment Technology Team (NESTT) Lead. On Friday, December 18, 2020 he received the Office of the Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence. McKee was instrumental in standing up the Joint Robotics Organization for Building Organic Technologies (JROBOT) that is tasked with: Developing Right-sized Robotics […]
Read More »NCMS is proud to welcome our newest member, AGFM Corp, Chesapeake, VA to our network. AGFM develops highly precise special machines for industrial applications in the area of metal and composite processing. Their innovative product offerings include composite-related machine tools/automated systems for the manufacture of advanced composites aerospace components, plus CNC crankshaft milling machines, and […]
Read More »Markforged, an NCMS member and creator of the world’s largest metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, the Digital Forge, today announced that it has distributed its first wave of 3D printers to manufacturers in Michigan as part of Project DIAMOnD. An initiative created by Automation Alley, Project DIAMOnD is dedicated to improving manufacturers’ agility […]
Read More »NCMS is assisting a naval shipyard partner to find equipment monitoring technology solutions to increase maintenance efficiency. Problem Statement The naval shipyard has a considerable number of forklifts that are used continuously to transport various items from one part of the shipyard to another. Preventative maintenance of these forklifts is scheduled based on the meter […]
Read More »2020 was a year marked by resiliency for NCMS and the CTMA Program. In–person events shifted to virtual, and government and industry partners adjusted to the changing work environments. But with all that, the CTMA Program executed more contracts and projects in 2020 than ever before infusing innovative maintenance and sustainment technologies to enhance warfighter […]
Read More »Congratulations to the Creative Lab at Naval Air Station Warfare Center—Aircraft Division Lakehurst for receiving both the Overall Maintenance Innovation Challenge (MIC) as well as the People’s Choice Awards for their submission, Augmented Reality Remote Maintenance Support Service (ARRMSS). Their presentation impressed the panel of judges and the event attendees as an excellent example of […]
Read More »NCMS is pleased to share this great news! Eclypse International’s Automatic Wire Test Set was introduced to Warner Robins Air Force Base through a CTMA Program initiative. It enables organic support of a key technical capability that saves up to 2,000 labor hours a year on F-15 maintenance and provides safe, reliable, combat-ready aircraft to […]
Read More »The Program Executive Office for Simulations, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) has been around since 1950. Currently, there are over 335,000 training devices available to Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines worldwide providing more than 90% training availability of fielded systems. The PEO STRI mission is simple, providing the warfighter with the most relevant and realistic training […]
Read More »Susan Shaw comes to CTMA project management from a slightly different perspective. Rather than industry or military, Shaw combines her hospitality and contracts experience to provide both her government and industry partners great customer service, attention to detail, and risk reduction foresight. A Michigan native, Shaw attended Michigan State University where she received her bachelor’s […]
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