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Manufacturing Technology Latest News for NDIA Manufacturing March 08, 2006. Adele Ratcliff Director, Manufacturing Technology 703.607.5319 Adele.ratcliff@osd.mil. Defense Manufacturing Conference 2006. Nashville Gaylord Opryland Hotel www.dmc.utcdayton.com
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Manufacturing TechnologyLatest News forNDIA ManufacturingMarch 08, 2006 Adele Ratcliff Director, Manufacturing Technology 703.607.5319 Adele.ratcliff@osd.mil
Defense Manufacturing Conference 2006 • Nashville Gaylord Opryland Hotel • www.dmc.utcdayton.com • UTC, Dayton, coordinating conference • Theme • “Superiority…Affordability… • Can We Really Have Both?” • New Business Model • Attendance Growth Opportunities • Sponsorship Opportunities • Increase Value and Expand Base
Defense Manufacturing Conference 2006Tuesday Sessions • AM Plenary First Session • DOD Welcome, Challenge and Keynote – 4* • Theme Challenge and Impacts; Strategy for the War on Terrorism • DLA/MDA Interpretation – 3*-Theme meaning and impacts • Industry CEO – 4* Perspective-Theme meaning and impacts • AM Plenary Second Session • Congressional Perspective – 4*-Theme meaning and impacts • Warfighter Perspective - 4*-Theme meaning and impacts • Luncheon • Afternoon - Technical Sessions Traditional Format
Defense Manufacturing Conference 2006Wednesday • AM First Plenary Session– Industry Defense Manufacturing Forum (NDIA, AIA, SME, GEITA, etc.). Perspectives: • Policy • Legislation • Global • Capital • Labor/Workforce • Academia • Other? • AM Second Plenary Session - Continue Industry Forum - Shift to Roundtable discussion or “Presidential Debate” around theme elements: • Capability • Affordability • Life cycle cost • Defense Mfg Infrastructure Long Term Health • Awards Luncheon – Industry Award • Afternoon - Technical Sessions Industry Thrust/Involvement
Defense Manufacturing Conference 2006Thursday • Non-Traditional Perspective • NASA • Medical • First Responders • Technology Immersion Demonstration • Sponsorship • Demonstration of Technology • Hands On of technology for Attendees Open to Options
DMC Exhibit Lay-Out • Layout is complete - www.dmc.utcdayton.com, 151 of 181 BoothsSold!, 1750 for 10’x10’ • Opportunities for Expansion and Sponsorship - New for 2006! • Contact Tracy Tapia937-426-2808, ttapia@utcdayton.com
Power Sources Roadmapping • Sponsored by the JDMTP Power Sources TWG • Dates: 28 February – 3 March • 85 attendees – 66% from Industry/Academia • Taxonomy: Batteries and Alternates Sources • Batteries: Primary, Secondary, Reserve • Alternative: Fuel Cells, Hybrids, SuperCaps (Note: a separate SuperCaps meeting will be held Mid-April. The turnout for this roadmapping exercise was low because of the SuperCap symposium this week) • Science (Chemistry), Applications, Manufacturing Production, and Support were looked at for each Taxonomy item. (Support includes Disposal, Logistics to the warfighter, etc) • Draft available Early April for review by TWG • Final report due Mid-May • POC – Rich Neal or Rob Steele – 865-927-4135
RF Module Roadmapping • Sponsored by the JDMTP RF Module TWG • Roadmapping workshop scheduled for Mid-May • Taxonomies under consideration (TBD on 8 March) • Communications, Electronic Warfare, Radar • Ground, Air, Space, Sea • MPM, Solid State, WBG • RFI due out the end of March announcing the workshop dates, location, and technical approach • POC – Rich Neal or Rob Steele – 865-927-4135