NCMS hosted its first-ever Sustainment Accelerator at the US Naval Shipyard Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Facility (SRF-JRMC) in Yokosuka, Japan February 25-27, 2025. The event connected US Fleet Activities Yokosuka to companies and organizations whose technologies can benefit shipyard operations at
the installation.

Seventeen companies demonstrated capabilities across seven critical areas: advanced/additive manufacturing; business IT and analytics; CBM+/predictive maintenance; coating and corrosion prevention; energy, environmental, health, and safety; enhanced inspection; and workforce development/visualization.

“As an NCMS member who has attended several Technology Showcases in the past, and now the new Sustainment Accelerators, I can confidently say that these events are invaluable for showcasing technologies like Edlore directly to the DOD,” said Javid Vahid, President Edlore. “NCMS events eliminate the exhausting process of identifying the right contacts within the DOD who need these solutions. The Yokosuka event was no exception, and Edlore greatly benefited from the exposure and connections made there.”

Almost 500 shipyard personnel attended the event. Participants demonstrated their capabilities and met directly with DOD personnel to learn about opportunities for collaboration directly from the leading technology experts who serve the Navy’s maintenance community.

“The Sustainment Accelerator in Yokosuka proved to be a great opportunity to meet a significant number of base support technicians and supervisors to demonstrate our new Agile Cable Repair Solution (ACRS),” said Kent Williams, Director of Sales and Marketing, DIT-MCO. “We also appreciated the NCMS team making introductions to key Navy and Marine leadership on the base and other key stakeholders attending the Accelerator that was very beneficial for our team.”

In addition to networking with DOD leaders, the Sustainment Accelerator provided an opportunity for demonstrators to learn about current market trends
and needs.

“The NCMS Sustainment Accelerator in Yokosuka was an excellent experience for the Shape Waterblast Group,” said Victor A. Lugo, Global Sales Director. “It gave us the opportunity to learn about the latest trends, connect with industry experts, and identify market needs. We also left feeling inspired with new ideas and strategies to enhance our work. Overall, attending the conference was a fantastic opportunity for our growth.”

To view the complete exhibitor directory, please visit: https://ncms.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Sustainment-Accelerator-Yokosuka-Final5.pdf.