Producibility and Manufacturing Technology
Abstract
Producibility and Manufacturing`s responsibility is improving the Ballistic Missile Defense System by applying producibility tools; which include Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, supply chain gap analysis, and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) which includes Lean Six-Sigma, the Theory of Constraints, and others to assist in the elimination of manufacturing waste, reducing process variability, and insuring first time quality for Ballistic Missile Defense Element Program Offices and their suppliers. The identification of manufacturing risks is done through Engineering and Manufacturing Readiness Level (EMRL) Assessments. EMRLs are a systems engineering tool that employs widespread industry and BMDS Element interaction to analyze the maturity of manufacturing processes as a factor in the BMDS Risk Management Process. Producibility and Manufacturing conducts Industrial Capability Assessments (ICAs) across the BMDS Industrial Base in order to identify production gaps created by material supplier changes, loss of manufacturing base, and movement of US production overseas. From these assessments, a gap analysis is developed which focuses on methods that can be used to support our US original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), their supplier base, and other organizations that produce end items for the BMDS. As part of the gap analysis US environmental concerns are addressed. Our efforts to find a replacement for the environmentally toxic metal Beryllium has focused us on an environmentally friendly Silicon Carbide as a Kill Vehicle telescope construction material. An additional benefit of Silicon Carbide is the telescope assembly also improves the nuclear survivability of or Kill Vehicle sensors. Producibility and Manufacturing is MDA`s Technology Transition Lead; ensuring technologies and products under development from the Advanced Technology Deputate, items developed through the Small Business Innovative Research program, and efforts developed through the Services MANTECH programs are mapped into the BMDS architecture at the appropriate insertion points and in concert with the Elements. We assess and report transition readiness using Engineering Manufacturing Readiness Levels and exit criteria metrics (i.e., Critical Knowledge Points). Near term producibility capabilities are accomplished through efforts in a number of key investment areas: Power Systems, Radiation Hardening/ Survivability (both natural and prompt radiation affects), Manufacturing Process Improvements, Electro-Optics/Infrared (EO/IR), Radar RF / Electronics, Propulsion, Advanced Materials and Structures, and Anti-Tamper. These capabilities are matured through the Next Generation Component Producibility Program and its associated Flight Experiments. These efforts are programmed for BMDS Element integration within a three to five year timeframe. MDA has designated Producibility and Manufacturing as the command focal point for Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) which includes the utilization of tools such as Lean Six-Sigma, and the Theory of Constraints to assist in the elimination of waste, reducing process variability, and insuring first time quality for internal and external customers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- YX29_0603890C_4_0400_PB_2011
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