MxD advances economic prosperity and national security by strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness through technology innovation, workforce development, and cybersecurity preparedness. An independent, nonprofit 501(c)3, public/private partnership with OSD-Research & Engineering’s Manufacturing Technology Program, we convene the industrial base to solve critical manufacturing challenges by accelerating digital adoption, empowering a skilled workforce, and modernizing supply chains. MxD is also the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing as designated by Congress and DoD. Located in Chicago, and driving innovation across the nation, MxD’s 22,000 sq. ft. factory floor is a dynamic showcase of advanced manufacturing technology use cases, shaping the future of American industry. We are on a mission to modernize the organic industrial base (OIB) including America’s public and private shipyards, airfields, arsenals, and depots using bleeding edge digital transformation techniques, processes, workforce development, and change management.

Focus Area: Advanced/Additive Manufacturing

Chris Dufour
chris.dufour@mxdusa.org
312-281-6887

Problem Statement:

How to maximize machine uptime, and therefore minimize sustainment time, with a labor shortage, machine maintenance requirements, and unknown machine utilization. This challenge is resident at every FRC or Naval MRO facility with legacy equipment.

Benefits Statement:

• Digitalization method for OT machinery
• Low-code, easy-to-use
• Networked or air-gapped
• Data able to be integrated into dashboards and APIs
• 42 different use cases including pressure, hydraulics, weight, vibration, current, amperage, and more
• Simple RED-YELLOW-GREEN stacklight configurable to the use case
• Proven on the shop floors of several manufacturers and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
• Low-cost, highly configurable

Technology Solution Statement:

The MxD Sensor Kit uses data driven, closed loop analytics to understand machine usage, prevent downtime, optimize maintenance, and better plan schedules. One kit, many use cases​. Gain real-time equipment data to inform and improve operations and achieve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).​ Data collection and analysis helps enhance efficiency, productivity, and integration for future digital manufacturing modernization. Designed to be a simple, no-code solution that can be plugged in to any machinery, even legacy equipment​. Provides a cost-effective solution to gather data and monitor various processes in an effort to reduce downtime and failures​. Data-driven insights illuminate machine usage, minimize downtime, and improve scheduling to help reduce time spent on planned and unplanned work packages. Sensor Kits are made in America and infinitely scalable at affordable mass.