NCMS is assisting the U.S. Army is seeking industry that can provide custom kitting as part of a fire suppression system evaluation. The Army’s Opposing Forces (OPFOR) Surrogate Family of Vehicles (OSV) are in almost constant use, train rotational forces, and run at high operational temperatures increasing the risk of fires. The Army is evaluating […]
Read More »NCMS welcomes GE Global Research’s Prabhjot Singh as a new member of the distinguished NCMS Board of Directors. Prabhjot joins eleven experienced industry leaders providing guidance and direction to the growth and sustainment of NCMS. For more information and extended biography, please visit www.ncms.org/leadership.
Read More »Overhauling a ship is complex and time-consuming work. Removing the slip-resistant decking is one of the most labor-intensive, and body-damaging activities. Traditionally, the maintenance staff had to either work on their hands and knees or lay prone on the deck to remove the tough coating using a hand scaler. When Cele Bryan, general manager of […]
Read More »On November 7, NCMS partnered with the Program Management Support (PMS) 555 team on an Industry Day to support the shipyard modernization efforts. Over 150 people, both PMS 555 personnel and representatives from companies with innovative technologies, came together to learn from each other how they can be part of designing the shipyard of the […]
Read More »The DoD Maintenance Symposium is December 9-12 in Spokane, Washington. The only DoD-sanctioned event that focuses on maintenance and sustainment technologies and processes, is the perfect venue for NCMS to illustrate some critical projects currently underway through the CTMA Program. NCMS is pleased to be partnering with companies showcasing six technologies that will increase warfighter […]
Read More »NCMS is pleased to announce that they will be hosting a Technology Showcase at the Naval Shipyard at Pearl Harbor on January 22-24, 2020. The goal of the event is to highlight a wide range of technology solutions and tooling for the repair of ships. The shipyard is looking for innovative technologies that will assist their maintenance and sustainment efforts. […]
Read More »An opportunity to get commercial off-the-shelf technology in front of 200+ DoD decision-makers is rare. But at the Maintenance Innovation Challenge (MIC) that is exactly what takes place. As part of the DoD Maintenance Symposium, six presenters will have 15 minutes to highlight their technologies in front of the MIC audience. A memo from the […]
Read More »With the theme of CTMA – DoD’s Sustainment Innovation Accelerator, the 2020 CTMA Partners Meeting will focus on innovative maintenance and sustainment technologies to fast-track warfighter readiness. The Clubs at Quantico offer the perfect location to bring the maintenance and sustainment community together to collaborate on innovative solutions to the needs of today and tomorrow. […]
Read More »The DoD Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) owns and operates large fleets of Class 1 & 2 forklift trucks for material handling purposes. Within DLA Distribution, 2,397 of these forklift trucks are electrically powered by very large lead batteries. While sufficient for low to medium-intensity warehouse applications, these batteries face performance challenges for high-intensity, multi-shift warehouses […]
Read More »ANAD will host a Remanufacturing Conference on November 19, 2019 to bring together suppliers of technical services/products which can improve ANAD’s role as a readiness provider and sustainer of combat power. This event will be by invitation only. Interested parties must submit a 2019 Industry Conference Interest Form to be considered. ANAD is a secure […]
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