Aerospace States Association Annual Meeting - Manufacturing Committee Report

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Aerospace States AssociationAnnual Meeting22 March 2011

Manufacturing Committee Report

Robert E. Mansfield, Jr., Brig Gen, USAF (RET)Aerospace Executive in Residence

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityCommittee Chair

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Manufacturing Committee Members

Ralph Cappola – PTC

Chuck Carver – State of Alabama

Robert Conner – AeroDefense

Tom Crabb – OBRITEC

Diane Dimeff - eSpace

Dr. Michael Fulda - WV

Richard Grich– ME Manu Assoc

Jack Harris – Rockwell Collins

Mike Heil – OAI

Marsha Kwalwasser – NGC

Tom Maloney – CCAT

Robert Mansfield – ERAU

Susan Moehring – TechSolve

Ray Patterson – CapConsultingChristine Purcell – CA Space

Authority

Martha Hanson – Vermont

Robert Rockmaker - PA

Deb Santy – CT SBIR

Roger Tadajewski - OK

Dennis Thompson – DSNI

Sam Zega – EADS-NA

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Next Generation Next Generation Supply ChainSupply Chain

• Access to SpaceAccess to Space

• UAV’sUAV’s

• GreenGreen

• Bytes to AtomsBytes to Atoms

New FrontiersNew Frontiers TechnologiesTechnologies

OEM & Supply Chain ShiftOEM & Supply Chain Shift Defense PressuresDefense Pressures

• CompositesComposites

• NanoscienceNanoscience

• Optics and PhotonicsOptics and Photonics

• EnergyEnergy

• Systems integration-outsourcingSystems integration-outsourcing

• Foreign StrategiesForeign Strategies

• Dynamic networksDynamic networks

• ExpeditionaryExpeditionary

• Shifting threatsShifting threats

• Persistent conflictPersistent conflict

• Cost VolatilityCost Volatility

Forces Driving Aerospace Supply Chain Transformation and Competitiveness

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Committee Charter

Goal: “ Improve the global competitiveness of U. S. small to medium-size aerospace manufacturers in such a way that will benefit local, state, regional and national economic interests.”

General thrusts:● Promote “SBIR for Manufacturing”● Engage federal resources (NIST Manufacturing Engineering and

Extension Programs)● Identifying needs and resources focused to assist SMMs

improve their performance● Collaboration and coordination with national, regional and local

organizations, technical schools, colleges and universities.● Encourage support and membership for ASA● Develop position papers and identify policy issues

ASA Lt Governors Meeting March 2010

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2011 Initiatives

SBIR for Manufacturing● A $2 billion a year program● Create direct channel from Manufacturers to SBIR

agencies● Generate topics for consideration by SBIR agencies

Initiative lead: Deb Santy – CT Manufacturing Standards at machine level

● A lot of time and money is spent by SMMs to convert CAD data to a digital production plan for their machines

● Rockwell-Collins to implement at a supplier

Initiative lead: Ray Patterson - NY

March 2010ASA Lt Governors Meeting 5

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2011 Initiatives (continued)

Exciting Youth about Careers in Manufacturing● US education system not producing enough people

with STEM(+M) skills and degrees● Virtual Reality Education Program (VREP) shows

promise at national levelInitiative Lead: Jack Harris (temp) – IA

Transforming Machines● Many of machines use in US manufacturing were

designed for a different age and technology● Fundamentally redesign to incorporate latest

technology, energy consumption and affordabilityInitiative Lead: Bob Mansfield - TX

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“The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday’s logic.”

- Peter F. Drucker

Leadership and Competitive Advantage Requires More than Understanding the Problem

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Questions?

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