Manufacturing Enterprise/Other
Abstract
The Manufacturing Enterprise/Other activity includes: (1) efforts targeted towards improving, in general, the manufacturing enterprise for the production of key naval platforms (both shipbuilding and aircraft); (2) energetic efforts; (3) naval research enterprise and laboratory support for key projects; and (4) technical program support. Manufacturing Enterprise addresses the development, optimization, and transition of manufacturing enterprise technology to key naval platform suppliers. Emphasis is on affordability for the following shipbuilding platforms: VIRGINIA Class submarine (VCS)/COLUMBIA Class submarine (CLB), DDG 51 Class destroyer, CVN 78 Class carrier, F-35 Lightening II aircraft (F-35), and CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter. Manufacturing enterprise technology areas include, but are not limited to design for easier production/design for manufacturability; development of build/assembly strategies; modeling and simulation technologies; model-based tools and approaches to optimize ease of production; intelligent manufacturing planning and factory execution; elimination of inefficiencies in design optimization, material usage, labor utilization, work flow, etc.; supply chain procedures and improvements (such as network centric manufacturing capabilities to facilitate resilient and adaptable supply chains); development of more efficient structural fabrication product lines; streamlining of outfitting operations; prediction and reduction of welding distortion; advanced automation and robotics for manufacturing; advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning for production environments; and inspection technologies such as digital radiography and ultrasonic technologies. Energetics efforts concentrate on developing energetics solutions to ensure the availability of safe, affordable, and quality energetics products largely in support of Program Executive Office (PEO) Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 21aa1426188a3e309143c4e6feb7fabf