Welcome to the first newsletter of 2016 when NCMS will be celebrating our 30th anniversary. NCMS is the authority on collaborative technology development and we’ve embraced change and the challenges that come with it. Over our 30 years we have adapted and evolved the way we interact with our members and partners. As opportunities changed, […]
Read More »NCMS, and our partner SimaFore, are looking for thought leaders and experts in their fields to present at and participate in the 3rd annual Predictive Analytics World – Manufacturing conference in Chicago, June 21-22, 2016. Present in front of over 100 of your peers along with speakers from GE, Pfizer, and more. Experts are needed in the specific topics of: Preventive […]
Read More »Penned by Bala Deshpande, Managing Partner at SimaFore, an NCMS partner, “3 big data use cases for manufacturing analytics” states the case for Manufacturing Overhead and Labor cost tracking, Fault prediction and preventive maintenance, and Cost modeling and cost forecasting. We have executed a multitude of data science projects in the manufacturing vertical. While most of […]
Read More »NCMS’ Dana Ellis is featured in this article by The Economist highlighting Human Exoskeleton advancements and implementations within the Department of Defense. SOLDIERS kitted up in expectation of their first taste of combat often reflect on how much of their bodies a bulletproof jacket and helmet do not cover. About 81%, it turns out. More […]
Read More »Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for Aircraft Sustainment and Support to Develop a Function Teamcenter 3D Configuration Manufacturing Environment at the Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East Cherry Point – Phase IV Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) – Configuration Management of the F/A 18 Teamcenter/NX 3D Software Aircraft and Component 3D Models atFleet Readiness Center Southwest San […]
Read More »The DoD is hampered by current policies, processes, and regulations, which govern development and acquisition to support maintenance and sustainment of the warfighter. Today, DoD’s focus is on executing independent programs that don’t take commercial best practices into consideration. These same policies, processes, and regulations limit industry’s ability to enter the defense industry market and […]
Read More »The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) will be showcasing many maintenance capabilities at Innovation Station, a Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA). CTMA is a joint Department of Defense/NCMS effort promoting collaborative technology development, demonstration, and transition within DoD. Its objective is to ensure American troops and their equipment are ready to face […]
Read More »In a dual track event at George Mason University last week, NCMS presented another Technology Showcase as part of its continuing series of events that feature technology and industry solutions for the most current and demanding applications. These events have proven to be the drivers of collaboration projects that offer innovative sustainable solutions at less cost with faster deployment.
Read More »Controlling maintenance costs is a critical to commercial industry in order to secure and retain market share/competitive advantage. Reducing maintenance cost is also a critical mission for the Defense Department in today’s budget-constrained environment. One of the most promising avenues for delivering enhanced maintenance performance is in the area of data analytics, specifically in using […]
Read More »Ground vehicles and equipment are very susceptible to unwanted magnetically attached devices (MADs) due to the large amount of mild steel used in their manufacture. New technologies need to be developed that address the issue of unwanted devices from being magnetically attached to vehicles, equipment, delivery trucks, construction equipment, taxis, limousines, building door entrances and […]
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