NCMS Member Astrolabe Supports USAID Project in Bangladesh that Advances Sustainable Energy Solutions

Astrolabe Analytics Inc., a leading provider of battery analytics solutions and NCMS member, recently announced that it has been awarded a contract to monitor and improve battery life of electric vehicles (EVs) in Bangladesh. The contract is awarded by USAID through USAID’s Bangladesh Advancing Development and Growth through Energy (BADGE) project and represents a partnership […]

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Advanced Sensing and Blockchain Technologies Revolutionize Supply Chain Management

As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains across vital sectors including manufacturing, the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) launched an initiative to facilitate the production and distribution of critical supplies in the event of future pandemics. The collaboration brought
together two industry partners, Presage Technologies and SIMBA Chain, along with supply chain and logistics leaders from the DOD.

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Finalists Announced for 2024 CTMA Technology Competition

NCMS is pleased to announce the three finalists for the 2024 CTMA Technology Competition, which highlights innovations in maintenance and sustainment technologies. One-hundred high-quality entries were received. Each submission was carefully reviewed by the principals of the Joint Technology Exchange Group (JTEG), a collaborative group formed by the DOD to improve coordination in the introduction […]

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Altair – Member Spotlight

Altair is a global computational intelligence company that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair software helps companies using digital twins, intelligent models, and the convergence of simulation, HPC, and AI to predict and optimize system outcomes. Altair’s simulation-driven design method—from generative design through to production—has transformed […]

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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Airfield Autonomy Initiative (AAI) – Next

NCMS is pleased to announce a funding opportunity in support of the Airfield Autonomy Initiative (AAI)-Next. This initiative represents a partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Aerospace Research & Technology Park (NARTP), US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and the Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC). AAI-Next is focused on expanding the use of […]

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CTMA Technology Competition

NCMS and the CTMA Program seek to support the National Defense Strategy by shining a spotlight on transformative maintenance and sustainment capabilities. The CTMA Technology Competition provides an opportunity for both commercial and government teams to showcase new and innovative ways of making maintenance and sustainment operations more agile, effective, efficient, and affordable. The review […]

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Sources Sought: Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) for On-Aircraft Bearing Liner Measurement

February 28, 2024 NCMS is assisting the Department of Defense in seeking industry or academic partners who have the capability to provide aircraft non-destructive inspection (NDI) methodologies that accurately determine polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) liner thickness on aircraft pitch links. This capability is needed at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRC East) in Cherry Point, NC. Background Aircraft [...]Read More »

STIIX – New Member Spotlight

STIIX (Solve Technicalities with Imagination, Innovation, and eXcitement) is a workforce development company that introduces youth to different STEM skills and careers in various industry sectors, like aerospace and manufacturing. Founded by an engineer from a family of educators, the STIIX team creates meaningful and engaging STEM learning experiences aimed to spur curiosity and career awareness in youth. […]

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NCMS Partners with NAVSEA for REPTX ESAR Demonstration Attended by Over 300

Thirty-seven world-class companies demonstrated maintenance and sustainment capabilities with the potential to solve Naval battle damage repair scenarios at the Repair Technology Exercise (REPTX) Expeditionary Ship Assessment and Repair (ESAR) demonstration from January 30 to February 1. Working in partnership with NAVSEA 05T, NCMS helped to organize and execute the demonstration at Marine Hydraulics International […]

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