Abstract Each of the military services have been developing robotic repair solutions that enhance maintenance effectiveness and improve the safety of our workforce. Examples include laser stripping robots, robotic paint applications, human augmentation systems, and the use of UAVs to inspect large aircraft. In recognition of the value of robotics to U.S. businesses, academia, and …
Abstract This forum will be the first JTEG technology forum dedicated to a specific military service or agency. NAVAIR/COMFRC will provide an overview of their sustainment technology process to include determining needs, selecting technologies to demonstrate, and the procurement of those technologies. They will then provide examples of several maintenance related technologies that they have …
Abstract There are many innovation centers and research labs across DoD and its industry partners that develop promising new technologies with capabilities that meet existing needs in today’s military Services. Often times, these capabilities are successfully demonstrated, but ultimately fail to transition to the military services due to bureaucratic and acquisition obstacles that line the …
The Department of Defense is a vast organization with many resources available to assist our maintenance technology community with adopting, adapting and designing new capabilities. However, navigating this “Innovation Landscape” can be very difficult. For example, there may be resources or capabilities available within a DoD agency or Service that other Services or activities could …
This forum will focus on improving the business processes of maintenance with the principal objective being improved operational performance as a result of increased maintenance effectiveness in terms of greater productivity, shorter maintenance cycles, increased quality of the process, and better use of resources. The discussion will include the implementation of CBM+ strategy in DoD …