Common Technology Insertion Focus Areas
Focus Area Definition (In the context of depot maintenance, repair, or overhaul (MRO) capabilities, processes, and workload)
Manufacturing Processes in or in support of MRO beginning with raw materials to produce a component, (e.g., design, reverse engineering, reengineering, casting, milling, painting, inspections, etc.). This category also includes rapid manufacturing and prototyping.
Metal Working The act or process of restoring, reshaping, and repairing existing metal assets using industrial processes such as welding/joining, forming/forging, grinding, machining, drilling, coining, cutting, etc.
Electronics Processes and/or equipment used for the MRO of electronic systems, and/or to restore to operating condition after damage and/or deterioration.
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Coatings/Corrosion A layer of a substance spread over a surface for protection, decoration or safety (e.g., painting, plating, non-skid coatings, etc.); a covering layer/the act or process of surface modification for the purpose of preserving, controlling, or preventing corrosion or wear/erosion (e.g., thermal spray, weld cladding, etc.).
Metrology MRO of components in the area of the science that deals with measurement or a system of measurement or calibration.
Inspection/Test A physical scrutinization of property or documents / a procedure that ascertains effectiveness, value, proper function, integrity or other qualities during MRO. Includes Non Destructive Inspection (NDI), hydro test. Etc.
Environmental Relating to or being concerned with the ecological impact of an action or process on the environment during MRO. (e.g., technology insertion projects that relate to occupational safety & health, HAZMAT handling, and the reduction of air, water, solid pollutants, energy use, and hazardous waste).
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Workload, The management of: – work produced, or can be produced, in a specified time period – the workers employed in a specific project or activity – all activities concerned with the ordering, storage, and movement of materials.
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Electrics, Relating to the MRO of systems/components used for production and delivery of electricity to systems.
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Composites MRO of components made of non-metallic material composites (e.g., carbon or polyamide fabric, ceramic, glass, resin, etc.). Similar to Metal Working.
Infrastructure All buildings and permanent installations necessary for the support of depot MRO.
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Maintenance Prep/ The act of preparing equipment for induction to MRO/ the act of reassembling an asset upon completion of maintenance activities/ the act of preserving equipment for future use.