Production, Quality & Manufacturing

Manufacturing Readiness is the ability to harness the manufacturing, production, Quality Assurance, and industrial functions to achieve an operational capability that satisfies mission needs; in the quantity and quality needed by the military to carry out its missions. [1] AcqNotes: Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Manufacturing readiness begins before, continues during the development of systems, and …

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Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs) are used with assessments and are designed to assess the maturity of a given technology, system, subsystem, or component from a manufacturing perspective. MRLs provide decision-makers (at all levels) with a common understanding of the relative maturity (and attendant risks) associated with manufacturing technologies, products, and processes being considered to meet …

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Maintenance Concept The maintenance concept is a brief description of the maintenance considerations, constraints, and plans for operational support of the system/equipment under development.  It’s derived from the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and is a major driver in system design and support.  Maintenance concept requirements are translated into system design and support requirements. As the …

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Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) is the identification of the steps, spares, and materials, tools, support equipment, personnel skill levels, and facility issues that must be considered for a given repair task.  It also includes the elapse times required for the performance of each maintenance task. MTAs cover both corrective and preventative maintenance tasks and, when …

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ISO 9000 is a series of International Organization for Standards (ISO) that are being used by companies and organizations around the world to provide a basis for a quality system.  It assures customers that processes and procedures have been implemented that will help to guarantee the quality levels of products and services rendered. ISO 9000 …

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Maintainability Demonstration (M-Demo) is a formal process conducted by the product developer and the end customer to determine whether specific maintainability contractual requirements have been achieved (i.e., MTTR, MDT, MMH/OH, etc.) during fielded operation. The M-Demo would be implemented to verify by demonstrating the actual maintainability characteristics of a system, against the maintainability requirements or …

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An industrial capability is a skill, facility, process, or technology needed to design, develop, produce, repair or maintain products used by the Department of Defense (DoD). Defense industrial capabilities include private and public industrial activities. The DoD always needs a good understanding if the current and future industrial base can meet the needs for all …

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The Final Product Baseline is the approved documentation describing all of the necessary functional and physical characteristics of the Configuration Item (CI); any required joint and combined operations; the selected functional and physical characteristics designated for production acceptance testing; and tests necessary for deployment/installation, support, training, and disposal of the CI. This baseline is finalized …

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Flexible Computer Integrated Manufacturing (FCIM) is a design and manufacturing tool. It integrates equipment, software, communication, human resources, and business practices within one computer-based tool that helps manufacture, repair, and deliver items on when requested. It also provides data for Continuous Process Improvements. FCIM is an extension of Computer Aided Design (CAD) / Computer Aided …

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Applying DoD policy to Environmental Safety and Health (ESH) and complying with Federal laws are important aspects of managing programs. It’s important to start this at the beginning of any program, to reduce the risk of liability, lower cost, and save time. Techniques used by Program Managers (PM) and Manufacturing Personnel to comply with ESH …

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