Registration Deadline
July 9
Advanced Manufacturing Workshop
July 16-18
EVENT DETAILS
You are cordially invited to join government, industry, and academia/nonprofit leaders to participate in the upcoming Department of Defense (DOD) 2024 Additive Manufacturing (AM) Workshop, July 16-18, 2024, to be held at the Lockheed Martin Center for Leadership Excellence in Bethesda, MD. The theme of this workshop will be “Operationalizing AM from Factory to the Front Line,” and the objectives are to identify gaps and opportunities in advanced manufacturing implementation and propose next steps.
We are seeking interested parties from military, government, industry, and academia/nonprofits to actively participate in the workshop. This event presents a unique opportunity for participants to collaborate with DOD functional stakeholders on key issues that pertain to leveraging advanced manufacturing capabilities to support an ongoing crisis. All registrants will participate in the scenario as a member of one of four breakout groups: Data Management, Business Models and Contracting, Standards & Guidance, or Sustainment.
This workshop is being conducted by the DOD Manufacturing Technology Program, under the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science & Technology (DASD-ST) and by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness (DASD-MR), with support from DOD’s Joint Additive Manufacturing Working Group, America Makes, and the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences.
July 16
0800-0830
Registration
0830-0845
Welcome and Introduction
0845-0930
Senior Leader Introductions
0930-1000
Introduction of the Scenario and Play 1 Overview
1000-1015
Break into Working Groups
1015-1030
Introductions within the Working Group
1030-1200
Working Group Rotation 1 Activities
1200-1300
Lunch
1300-1430
Working Group Rotation 2 Activities
1430-1600
Working Group Rotation 3 Activities
1600-1630
Adjourn Day 1
Followed by social. Details TBD.
July 17
0800-0830
Arrive and Proceed Directly to the Working Groups
0830-1000
Working Group Rotation 4 Activities
1000-1100
Capture Final Thoughts. Prepare for Concurrent Session Outbriefs
1100-1215
Concurrent Session Outbriefs
1215-1315
Lunch
1315-1330
Wargame In-Brief
1330-1600
Wargame, Part 1
1600-1630
Adjourn Day 2
July 18
0800-0830
Arrive and Prepare for Wargame
0830-1145
Wargame In-Brief, Part 2
1200-1245
Lunch
1245-1330
Capture Final Thoughts. Prepare for Wargame Outbriefs
1330-1500
Wargame Outbriefs
1500-1530
Adjourn Day 3
*Times and locations are subject to change.
- Data Management: Additive manufacturing relies on the digital thread. This group will explore bringing AM data to the entire enterprise from the CONUS-based industrial base, to the OIB, to in-theater fabrication cells, to allies and their industrial base. Subtopics: Command and control of advanced manufacturing through a Common Operating Picture, data repositories/exchanges, workflows, PM/cognizant engineering approvals, cybersecurity, the role of AI/ML, intellectual property, and training on use of enterprise systems.
- Business Models and Contracting. Operationalizing advanced manufacturing technology requires a look at how DoD does business. The AM Workshop has recognized this fact from the beginning. This group will look at agile contracting, flexible business models, growing the supply chain, intellectual property rights, specially negotiated license rights, engineering change processes, life cycle sustainment plans, coalition agreements, international partners, sustaining AM systems (materials, technical support, and training).
- Standardization & Guidance: AM standardization is needed across the defense industrial base and with operational forces. Subtopics: qualification, certification, inspection, materials, AM Guidebook, education, training, decision logics and tools, standardized BDAR part categorization.
- Sustainment: Subtopics:
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- Joint Logistics Enterprise and DLA implementation, LCSP, ECPs, IP, materials, qual/cert, feedstock material (store/handling/transport) standards.
- Proliferation of AM systems – AM production capacity/availability visibility, enterprise feedstock materials, connection to data (CJCOP-O)
- Adaptive Deployment Packages/Exercises: Pre-positioning equipment/materials/data and trained personnel. In-theater considerations
AREA INFO & LODGING
Lockheed Martin Center for Leadership Excellence
6777 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817
Lockheed Martin Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) Hotel
After 6/24/24, please call the front desk at 301-581-7009 for assistance in making your reservation.
To reserve a room in the held block, please call the front desk at 301.581.7009 and reference the group code AMX07162024.
Room Block Code: AMW07162024
REGISTER NOW
Please Note: Please use this link to pay the $250 registration fee. Your registration will not be considered complete until this fee has been paid.
Attendee Tickets
Attendee (Deadline 7/9): $250
Registration fee includes an all-day break package with snacks and beverages, plus a daily buffet lunch.
NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED
All industry registrants must complete and send a DD2345 to eventsupport@ncms.org by July 9. Registration will be canceled if this document is not received.
Government and DOD registrants do not need to provide a DD2345.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be emailed to eventsupport@ncms.org by 7/9/24 to ensure a full refund. No refund will be given after 7/9/24.
NCMS reserves the right to cancel any registration and deny access to this event as deemed warranted.
Attendee Registration
Registration for this event has closed.
Please direct all questions to eventsupport@ncms.org