AM is sweeping through the DOD and disrupting how maintenance and sustainment is accomplished. This model workshop is a follow-up to the Business Model Workshop held in 2019. The purpose is to address five foundational aspects of AM necessary for DOD’s wide adoption of the game-changing capability. Attendees will be divided into teams consisting of: Program […]
Read More »As part of the shipyard modernization effort, NCMS is partnering with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine on a Job Readiness Cell Symposium that will concentrate on a select number of maintenance focus areas to include: Material Tracking/Movement GPS RFID Drones Material Handling This two-day event will include demonstrations and workshops with the goal of […]
Read More »The Army Research Laboratory is soliciting ideas from the NCMS community for additive manufacturing parts to help hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initial topics of interest include respirators and face shields. However, all other ideas are welcome. If you, or your organization, have ideas/prototypes/suggestions, please send an email detailing your approach to ammp@ncms.org Feedback will […]
Read More »Ann Arbor, MI — The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) announced today that it has been awarded a fourth consecutive Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Cooperative Agreement (CA) from the US Department of Defense (DOD). This competitive award extends NCMS’ 22-year record of success as the CTMA program’s managing partner. The contract is […]
Read More »Ann Arbor, MI — The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) announced today that it has been awarded a fourth consecutive Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Cooperative Agreement (CA) from the US Department of Defense (DOD). This competitive award extends NCMS’ 22-year record of success as the CTMA program’s managing partner. The contract is […]
Read More »Given the escalating concerns around COVID-19, NCMS has made the decision to postpone the CTMA Partners Meeting scheduled for May 5th-7th, 2020 in Quantico, VA. Our main priority is the health, safety and wellness of our event participants, employees and the community. Given the CDC’s recommended actions for preventing the spread of COVID-19, suggested social […]
Read More »Purpose The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) – Division Keyport (NUWCDIVKPT) (https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Keyport/) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) as part of its market research efforts to improve understanding of market capabilities, identify qualified contractors, and refine the acquisition strategy for recapitalizing the underwater test and evaluation ranges contained within the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Northwest […]
Read More »The U.S. Air Force needed a single authoritative system to manage safety, security reliability, maintenance, availability and accountability of a $25B conventional munitions stockpile due to decreased readiness, labor-intensive manual workarounds, and increased risk acceptance to perform missions. Asset visibility and tracking is paramount for military organizations. The Air Force requires information systems that maintain […]
Read More »NCMS hosted another Technology Showcase at the U.S. Naval Shipyard at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, January 23-24, 2020. The event introduced new and innovative technologies, products, and processes that could assist the maintenance and sustainment communities with filling unmet needs. Through the Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Program, NCMS is assisting the U.S. Navy in […]
Read More »In conjunction with the CTMA Partners Meeting, the CTMA Technology Competition is the perfect venue to present innovative maintenance and sustainment technologies to a cross-spectrum of DOD decision–makers. The winning presentation will walk away with an award of $100K in technology demonstration resources. The deadline for submissions is April 10, 2020. Applications can be submitted now […]
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