ADC Panel Discussion Building a Defense Manufacturing and Technology Partnership with the U.S. Army (Rock Island Arsenal and Quad Cities, IL) March 6, 2019 1
ADC Panel Discussion
Building a Defense Manufacturing and
Technology
Partnership with the U.S. Army
(Rock Island Arsenal and Quad Cities, IL)
March 6, 2019
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Purpose
The purpose of this panel is three-fold:
1. Provide an overview of the existing industrial base ecosystem within the
Quad Cities region and how the AM COE was established.
2. Describe the emerging lessons learned from the establishment of the
Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence at the JMTC, Rock Island
Arsenal, its working group, and public-private relationships within the
Quad Cities region.
3. Enable greater understanding of Army future thinking and workforce
development requirements to improve readiness and innovation within
the Organic Industrial Base.
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Agenda
Introduction of Panel Members
Topic Area Discussions
Questions and Answers
Summary and Final Thoughts
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Building a Defense Manufacturing and Technology
Partnership with the U.S. Army
(Rock Island Arsenal and Quad Cities, IL)
Kevin M. Felix, Senior Advisor, The Roosevelt Group. COL(R) Kevin Felix, a former
Army Field Artillery and Foreign Area Officer, served on the 2005 OSD BRAC
Commission, and was Chief of Future Warfare for the Army. He is a Dense Urban
Environment SME, and is a PhD(ABD), with a dissertation focused on urbanization. He
supports numerous Army and other TRG clients with SWOT analysis and other strategic
guidance and initiatives.
Roger Neece, President ESOP Advisors, Inc. specializes in funding and
implementation of Public - Private Partnerships, Centers of Excellence, Institutes,
Laboratories, regional manufacturing innovation HUBs, and funding for defense and
economic development related to advanced manufacturing (AM), and private
sector AM.
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Building a Defense Manufacturing and Technology
Partnership with the U.S. Army
(Rock Island Arsenal and Quad Cities, IL)
Randl Besse, Deputy Project Manager, RIA-JMTC Center of Excellence. Randl Besse, who holds an
MBA from St. Ambrose University, has been employed by the RIA-JMTC for 13 years. Randl has held
various positions within the Business Development and Advanced Manufacturing Directorates, and
is currently serving as the Deputy Project Manager for RIA-JMTC's Advanced Manufacturing
Center of Excellence.
Curtis Burnett – John Deere, retired. Curt has spent the last four years working in economic
development. He served as the first director of the Quad Cities Manufacturing Innovation Hub.
Before the Hub, Curt had over 30 years of experience at John Deere including global responsibility
for Industrial Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing.
Dr. Joseph Rives, Senior VP for Strategic Planning and Initiatives, Western Illinois
University. He serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Western Illinois University-Quad Cities, and
the Chief Planning Officer for the two campuses of Western Illinois University.
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Roger Neece, President ESOP Advisors, Inc.
How did we get to the RIA AM COE and what is the trail that other regions can follow?
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Building a Defense Manufacturing and Technology
Partnership with the U.S. Army
(Rock Island Arsenal and Quad Cities, IL)
BRAC 2005 impacts RIA JMTC after Middle East surges
Development of the Quad Cities Defense Alliance (QCDA)
Strategic Planning for Defense Development including John Deere, Arconic
Implementation of the Quad Cities Manufacturing Lab at RIA JMTC thru a Public-Private Partnership with Western Illinois University
EDA grant for metal products cluster development in Quad cities region
Development and Implementation of Quad Cities Manufacturing Innovation HUB (HUB) as a program of the Quad Cities Chamber
Defense supply chain research and development of the HUB funded by OEA including AM technology roadmap, small business support and AM cybersecurity training for small business
QCDA support of development and funding of Army COE in AM at RIA JMTC
Army AM COE established and funded in 2018
COE begins operations/production Fall 2019
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Building a Defense Manufacturing and Technology
Partnership with the U.S. Army
(Rock Island Arsenal and Quad Cities, IL)
Building a Defense Manufacturing and Technology
Partnership with the U.S. Army
(Rock Island Arsenal and Quad Cities, IL)
Randl Besse - Deputy Project Manager, RIA-JMTC Center of Excellence
RIA/JMTC/AM COE:
Leading the Army’s Efforts to Bring OIB to Life
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Facts:
M997A3 Ambulance
Metalworking & Machining Shop Set HET Urban Survivability Kit (HUSK)
• 3M+ Indoor Square Footage
• Machinist Apprentice Program
• Readiness and Modernization
Through Manufacturing
Additive & Advanced Manufacturing
Obsolescence
Integrated Engineering
Mission:
Develop, manufacture and deliver readiness
solutions through conventional and advanced manufacturing processes for the
U.S. Army and the Department of Defense.
Center for Industrial and
Technical Excellence
Add on Armor Prototype, Development & Production
Foundry Operations
Mobile Maintenance Systems
Additive & Advanced Manufacturing
FY18 Workload: $195M Revenue/525k DLH
FY19 Workload: $188.9M Revenue/752k DLH
FY18 Major Programs: Metalworking & Machining Shop Set (MWMSS)
HET Urban Survivability Kit (HUSK)
M997A3 Ambulance
M119A3 Howitzer
Stryker AoA
XM35
RIA-Joint Manufacturing & Technology Center
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RIA-JMTC’s Journey to Additive Manufacturing
1996
RIA-JMTC acquires
first AM technology
Laminated Object
Manufacturing
(LOM)
2001
RIA-JMTC adds to
AM equipment with
polymer capability
2017
AMC tells OIB
Commanders
to “Be Bold”
2018
RIA-JMTC is designated
CoE for Additive &
Advanced Manufacturing
FEB 2019
First piece of new
AM equipment is
received by
RIA-JMTC Wax Printer
to support
investment casting
operations
APR 2019
RIA-JMTC achieves
Initial Operating Capability
(IOC) at CoE
Conventional Production
Additive
Manufacturing
# of Components
Conventional Production
Additive
Manufacturing
Complexity of Components
Why Additive Manufacturing? Why RIA-JMTC? Supports conventional manufacturing
Post-Processing equipment in place
Technical expertise in place
Low-Volume production environment
Under-utilized facility in place (B250)
Community engagement & support
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Mission of RIA-JMTC AM CoE
What Does This Mean for RIA-JMTC?
Army’s Lead for AM Operationalization
Army’s Lead for AM Data Repository
Army’s Lead for AM Training
Army’s Lead for AM Prove-Out, Data & Process Development
Phase 1: Immediate Impact Parts What parts are readiness drivers?
What parts currently have AM TDP?
What parts can be printed at RIA-JMTC?
Phase 2: Support for Expeditionary AM
Phase 3: Replacement Parts Obsolete, Long-Lead, Readiness, no TDP
Phase 4: Optimization of Current Designs
Phase 5: Design for Additive Manufacturing
It Takes a Village Collaboration with Local Enterprise is Critical
Communication, Patience & Understanding
Development of a Center of Excellence
Building a Defense Manufacturing and Technology
Partnership with the U.S. Army
(Rock Island Arsenal and Quad Cities, IL)
Curtiss Burnett, John Deere, retired and former Director,
QC Manufacturing Hub.
Private Sector Involvement
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Building a Defense Manufacturing and Technology
Partnership with the U.S. Army
(Rock Island Arsenal and Quad Cities, IL)
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Think Strategically
– Get everyone on
the same path
EDA Planning Grant
Q2030
Technology
Roadmap
Participate Locally
and Nationally –
create
relationships QC Defense Alliance
Manufacturing USA
Council on
Competitiveness
Coordinate and
Leverage – turn
assets into an
ecosystem “The Big Three” RIA,
Deere, Arconic
Over thirty agencies
and services in the
space
MOU’s,
Manufacturing
Extension Partnership,
QCML…
Organize
Communities –
create energy
Create economies of
scale
Share Lessons
Learned, reduce the
risk
Create connections
Building a Defense Manufacturing and Technology
Partnership with the U.S. Army
(Rock Island Arsenal and Quad Cities, IL)
Joseph A. Rives, Ph.D., Western Illinois University
Workforce Development, Training the Workforce in
Additive Manufacturing
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L1: Listen to the Constituency Base
• QC workforce is 500,000, hosting several Fortune
500 corporations, including John Deere, 3M,
Arconic, HNI Corporation, Sears Manufacturing,
Cobham Mission Systems, and the RIA
• “We need Advanced Science, Engineering,
Technology, and Math” to repurpose the
workforce
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New Campus for WIU-Quad Cities
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New Campus for WIU-Quad Cities
February 2019: A 60+ million expansion to R&D, machinery, and equipment (Military Aeronautics)
• CBRN Respiratory Systems
• COGS (Ceramic Oxygen Generating System)
• Cryogenic Cooling Systems
• Fuel Tank Inerting
• Medical Oxygen Systems
• Military Aerospace Oxygen Systems
• Military Dive Rebreathers
• Oxygen Systems - Customer Services and Support
• Release Systems - Manual and Water Activated
• Restraint Systems
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L2: Build Strategic Alliances
• School of Engineering Established (2008)
• $59.2 M State Capital Bill Funded (2009)
• Quad Cities Manufacturing Laboratory (2011)
• WIU-QC Phase I opened (2012)
• WIU-QC Phase II opened (2014)
• Quad Cities Manufacturing Hub (2015)
• Mechanical Engineering (2016)
• Accept Federal Tuition Assistance (2018)
• Civil, and Electrical Engineering (2019)
• Procurement and Technical Assistance Center (2018)
• $36.0 M Quad Cities Innovation Center (2019)
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Quad Cities Manufacturing Laboratory (2011)
WIU’s Contributions to Digital Manufacturing & Design
Innovation Institute (DMDII), led by UI LABS
Focuses on research, development, and application of
digital manufacturing technologies
• 3D Printing
• 3D Scanning
• Friction Stir Welding
• Hot Isostatic Pressing
• Collaborative Robotics
• Solid Modeling
• Spark Plasma Sinteering
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Quad Cities Manufacturing Laboratory
(QCML.org)
Advance American Manufacturing Through Innovation
1. Deploys advances with DOD
2. Commercializes technologies across key
manufacturing industries, supporting manufacturing
and logistics
3. Develops next-generation materials through additive
manufacturing, robotics, material joining and
computer modeling
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Quad Cities Manufacturing Hub (2015)
1. The University of Illinois, Western Illinois University and the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce leveraged $5.2 million in federal Office of Economic Adjustment to create the Quad Cities Manufacturing Hub in 2015
2. The QCMH develop technology roadmaps and playbooks to advance regional manufacturing
7 defense contractors were connected to scholarships that funded training to meet new DOD cybersecurity regulations
15 regional suppliers were connected with a federal prime contractor seeking new business relationships
8 online playbooks were launched to guide companies in adapting to new technologies
723 participants attended 32 technology focused events
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Procurement and Technical Assistance Center (2018)
Provides assistance in the procurement of
governmental contracts
Over $500 billion annually
Expanded from Scott AFB (1984) to RIA (2019)
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L3: Education is the Greatest Defense of Our Nation
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QCIC
JMTC
QCML
PTAC
QCMH
Quad Cities Innovation Center (2019)
1. Part of the Illinois Innovation Network
$500 M grant to the University of Illinois
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ONE NETWORK
MANY CONNECTIONS
Focuses on robotics, augmented and
virtual reality, big data, and additive
manufacturing in the Quad Cities region
to serve the United States Army and
benefit the regional, statewide and
national economies
Quad Cities Innovation Center
18 partners two-year, four-year institutions, public and private sectors
• We need an educated military and workforce
• New degrees and stackable certificates
• Skybridge and other forms of innovation
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Quad Cities Innovation Center
Moody's sees reason for optimism over Illinois economy: A new report cites booming downtown Chicago and downstate, Quad Cities manufacturing for a mini-revival
--Crain’s February 18, 2019
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Quad Cities Innovation Center
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Illinois is one of only seven states in the nation that had a negative growth rate in 2016. At -0.17% per year, the State is only ahead of only West Virginia.
Quad Cities Innovation Center
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Illinois has the 7th highest unemployment rate in the nation
Illinois has 24th highest percentage of residents living in poverty in the nation
Manufacturers, small businesses, and engineering and technology firms have documented shortages in skilled workers.
L3: Education is the Greatest Defense of Our Nation
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For the seventh
consecutive year,
WIU has been
selected as a "Best
for Vets College"
by Military Times
EDGE magazine.
WIU ranked 13th, is
the only Illinois
public university in
the Top 50
Building a Defense Manufacturing and Technology
Partnership with the U.S. Army
(Rock Island Arsenal and Quad Cities, IL)
Questions & Answers
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Summary and Final Thoughts
The Quad Cities (QC) region of Illinois and Iowa is one of the nation’s leaders in
Advanced Manufacturing (AM).
The QC region under the leadership of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce,
QC 2030 development efforts and the Quad Cities Defense Alliance have led a
seven year effort that has recently culminated in the designation of the JMTC at
RIA as the Army’s Center of Excellence (COE) in Advanced Manufacturing.
Investment of over $21M in RIA (in 2018/9) to develop AM capability including
workforce training, and to develop field capability for AM close to the warfighter,
while “securing the digital thread”.
A strong, positive relationship between the Arsenal, the Congressional delegation
and the Chamber of Commerce was critical to the success of the effort.
It Takes a Village: Our panel today summarized the critical components and how
they came together, how they fit together, and how they intend to work together
in the future to expand the AM cluster around the Quad Cities.
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Building a Defense Manufacturing and Technology
Partnership with the U.S. Army
(Rock Island Arsenal and Quad Cities, IL)
Contact Info
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Name Title & Company Email Phone #
Kevin Felix Senior Advisor, Roosevelt
Group
[email protected] 757 553-2105
Roger Neece, President, ESOP Advisors [email protected] 571 215-2004
Randl Besse Deputy Project Manager,
AM COE, JMTC
563 508-6226
Curtiss Burnett Consultant [email protected]
704 917-9686
Joseph A. Rives, Ph.D. Senior VP for Strategic
Planning and Initiatives
Western Illinois University
[email protected] 309 762-090