Delaware Valley Region Phase 4
Abstract
Under the Budget Control Act of 2011, Department of Defense (DoD) spending decreased by $119B from FY12 to FY18. This decrease created great uncertainty within the defense manufacturing ecosystem and may have driven some manufacturers out of the defense market altogether. One of the issues further contributing to this exodus is DoD s drive to accelerate the adoption of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) within its supply chain. Given the uncertainty in the defense marketplace of recent years, and the costs associated with a shift to AMT - it is logical that many small and mid-sized manufacturers are opting to leave the defense sector. To mitigate this situation, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development will help small and medium-sized defense manufacturers in the Delaware Valley region learn about and adopt Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. The project will continue to advance staff and market education, improve manufacturing workforce development, and will seek to support the Department of Defense’s interest in a more resilient supply chain. Additionally, this project aims to engage other technology resources—designers, makers and hardware entrepreneurs, institutions of higher education, and third-party technology integrators—to help SMMs with one of the major constraints hindering Advanced Manufacturing Technology adoption: the lack of technical expertise necessary to implement Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. Together, these efforts will drive technological utilization and sophistication within the regional defense supply chain. These efforts will spur innovation, enhance manufacturing capabilities, capitalize on competitive strengths, and promote stability and resiliency within the regional defense supply chain, all of which are critical elements to bolstering national security, promoting industry resilience, and supporting the warfighter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 09, 2020
- Source ID
- HQ00052010037
Entities
People
- Sue Suleski
Organizations
- Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development