Some key aspects of maintenance and sustainment of assets are the detection, prevention, and repair of corrosion. CTMA projects are involved in all three of these aspects with 15% of the total CTMA projects devoted to corrosion, whether improving the application process or improving the coating system itself. Projects have spanned a wide range of […]

The CTMA Program addresses focus areas that affect major elements in the maintenance and sustainment communities. While corrosion prevention and CBM+ are vital to warfighter readiness, CTMA projects fall into other important focus areas as well. Read about these other areas below, why we concentrate on them, and an example of an innovative project that […]

The mission of the CTMA Program is to fill unmet technology needs within the DoD’s maintenance and sustainment community. That happens in several ways, but one of the most impactful is the Technology Showcases. These events bring multiple companies with innovative technologies, those that can help a DoD facility solve their unique challenges, to their […]

NCMS welcomes three new Board of Directors to the distinguished NCMS Board. Randy Langmead, Neal Orringer, and Don Steinman join eight experienced industry leaders providing guidance and direction to the growth and sustainment of NCMS. For more information and extended biographies, please visit www.ncms.org/leadership. John Rand “Randy” Langmead PLM Fellow, Siemens Randy Langmead is a […]

Accelerating the adoption of innovative manufacturing technologies is part of the required ecosystem for a strong defense industry and a thriving U.S. economy. NCMS is recognized as the nation’s leading technology consortium that brings industry, academia, and government together to do just that in an organized, structured, collaborative environment. In 2018, it expanded on its […]

The purpose of the Joint Technology Exchange Group (JTEG) is to provide a venue to share information and improve coordination in the introduction of new or improved technology, new processes, or new equipment into the DoD depot maintenance activities. The JTEG is a strong advocate for new technology solutions with the potential to increase maintenance […]