NCMS

JUNE 26, 2023

Ann Arbor, MI—June 26, 2023—The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) announce supporting partnerships with the U.S.

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NCMS

MAY 3, 2023

We are pleased to announce the six finalists for the 2023 CTMA Technology Competition, our annual event that highlights innovations in maintenance and sustainment technologies. Over 50 high-quality entries were received.

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NCMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

A recent news story in NJBIZ shined a spotlight on an ongoing NCMS collaboration with US Air Force Mobility Command (AMC) known as the Airfield Autonomy Initiative (AAI). According to the January 31, 2023, article, US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) highlighted his state’s receipt of $13.3M

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NCMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

A recent news story in NJBIZ shined a spotlight on an ongoing NCMS collaboration with US Air Force Mobility Command (AMC) known as the Airfield Autonomy Initiative (AAI). According to the January 31, 2023, article, US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) highlighted his state’s receipt of $13.3M

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NCMS

OCTOBER 13, 2023

NCMS is pleased to share a video produced by Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), our co-hosts of the most recent NCMS Technology Showcase.

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NCMS

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Orlando, FL, December 13, 2022—The Overall Award winner and the People’s Choice Award winner for the Department of Defense (DOD) Maintenance Innovation Challenge (MIC) were announced today during the DOD Maintenance Symposium in Orlando, FL. The six finalists for the MIC presented their solutions to a packed audience on Monday, December 12.

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NCMS

JULY 26, 2022

Across the US, commercial and governmental organizations maintain fleets of critical equipment that must be kept ready for handling emergencies, natural disasters, and hazardous materials. As this equipment ages, many municipalities struggle with sustaining these assets in a streamlined and cost-effective manner.

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NCMS

JULY 26, 2022

NCMS has expanded its operations by opening a new office in Norfolk, VA. This new location is the fifth for the organization, joining existing offices in Ann Arbor, MI; Bremerton, WA; Aberdeen, MD; and Washington, DC. The post NCMS Opens New Office in Norfolk, Virginia appeared first on National Center for Manufacturing Sciences.

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NCMS

DECEMBER 15, 2022

As many schools, companies, and organizations pivoted to online school and work during the pandemic, investments in digital and immersive programs skyrocketed. While most organizations have returned to in-person or hybrid environments, there is still a strong and growing market for digital programs, systems, and applications.

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NCMS

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A current CTMA collaboration is addressing these issues, aiming to increase the public’s adoption of electric vehicles and […]. While a variety of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) are available on the US market, there are several barriers to address before they achieve widespread adoption.

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NCMS

DECEMBER 15, 2022

CTMA Partners Meeting After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, nearly two hundred leaders from government, industry, and academia gathered at NCMS’s 2022 CTMA Partners Meeting, held May 3-5 in Virginia Beach, VA.

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NCMS

DECEMBER 15, 2022

That’s the goal of a current CTMA project that is producing the T-Glass, a wearable eyepiece with audible, hands-free search functions and data-gathering capabilities. While […]. The post “T-Glass” Eyepiece Supports Maintenance Professionals appeared first on National Center for Manufacturing Sciences.

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NCMS

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Last year’s ransomware attacks on the Colonial gas pipeline and JBS, a global leader in meat distribution, have exposed the need for commercial and government industries to prioritize their cybersecurity. To help this process, in November 2021 NCMS launched a collaboration between the US Air Force and BigBear.ai.

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NCMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

We’re looking forward to the upcoming DOD Maintenance Symposium, to be held December 12-15, 2022, in Orlando, FL, with the theme Next Generation Materiel Readiness Forged through Data Advantage, Technology, and Innovation.

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NCMS

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The term “valley of death” is used throughout the business world to describe the difficulty of developing, demonstrating, and scaling promising new inventions into sustained use. The term is ubiquitous because only a tiny percentage makes the journey. Many have tried, but most have failed.

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NCMS

OCTOBER 11, 2022

At the time this issue of the CTMA Connector went to press, the first-ever Repair Technology Exercise (REPTX) had just wrapped up in Port Hueneme, CA. NCMS was pleased to assist the US Navy with this successful exercise focused on keeping ships in top shape while at sea. REPTX was designed for government, academia, and […].

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NCMS

OCTOBER 11, 2022

NCMS’s July Technology Showcase at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD)—the first showcase NCMS has held at this depot—was a huge success, attracting nearly 50 world-class exhibitors to demonstrate their maintenance and sustainment technologies to a sold-out crowd. “We

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NCMS

OCTOBER 11, 2022

These new specifications represent new standards for electronic test equipment that must be met by military personnel who work on diagnosing intermittent faults. The Joint Intermittent Testing Working Group (JIT WG) announced that MIL-PRF-32516A and MIL-PRF-32516/1 were both published on August 4, 2022.

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NCMS

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A CTMA collaboration has helped America move closer to accomplishing this goal. Rising gas prices, along with environmental concerns and governmental regulations, have amplified interest in reducing fossil fuel consumption, in part by transitioning to electric vehicles.

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NCMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Ann Arbor, MI, August 23, 2022—NCMS is pleased to assist the US Navy with keeping ships in top shape while at sea through the new Repair Technology Exercise (REPTX), taking place Aug. 22 through Sept. 2 at Naval Base Ventura County. More than sixty technology suppliers are testing their products’ capacity to tackle real-world fleet […].

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NCMS

JUNE 21, 2022

Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research and development (R&D) professional services organization. CTC collaborates with its technology transition affiliate, Enterprise Ventures Corporation (EVC), to seamlessly provide solutions from concept to production and beyond.

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NCMS

JUNE 21, 2022

Insufficient oxygen supply, flammable or explosive atmospheres, and toxic gases are just a few of the hazards that maintainers could encounter while working in confined spaces.

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NCMS

JUNE 25, 2022

The very mention of carbon fiber conjures images of high technology materials. Carbon fiber is used to produce composite materials, which are highly suitable for an increasing number of military and commercial aerospace, ground vehicle, and structural applications, as well as many other end uses such as high-end sporting goods.

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NCMS

JUNE 21, 2022

To protect maintainers and the environment, the CTMA Program launched a […]. The post CTMA Team Developing and Transitioning Cadmium and Hex Chrome-Free Solutions appeared first on National Center for Manufacturing Sciences. Yet both cadmium and hexavalent chromium (hex chrome) are known carcinogens.

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NCMS

JUNE 21, 2022

Register now for this rare opportunity to showcase your innovative technology solutions to a wide range of M&S leaders, managers, and artisans at the NCMS Technology Showcase held for the first time at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) this July 13-14, 2022.

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NCMS

JULY 26, 2022

Engineering USA provides Industry 4.0 digital engineering and manufacturing technologies across multiple industries, including automotive, aerospace, and defense.

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NCMS

JUNE 14, 2022

Core to the mission of the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) is to increase US manufacturing competitiveness through the acceleration and transition of innovation. We work across the industrial base to identify transformative technology to close gaps within supply chains.

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