Make or Buy: Cost Impacts of Additive Manufacturing, 3D Laser Scanning Technology, and Collaborative Product Lifecycle Management on Ship Maintenance and Modernization

Abstract

A DoD Technology Adoption Challenge. Cost constrained DoD environment requires cost reduction. Threats require US military to retain technological superiority. Complex IT acquisition process Improved ship maintenance and revitalization with advanced technology has potential for addressing these needs. DoD needs guidance on which technologies to adopt and how.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA625201

Entities

People

  • David Ford
  • Johnathan C. Mun
  • Sandra Hom
  • Thomas Housel

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Construction
  • Cost Reductions
  • Costs
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fabrication
  • Maintenance
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • National Security
  • Printing
  • Scanning
  • Ship Maintenance

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy