Focused on affordability, expanded throughput and enhanced capability, Navy ManTech supports industry’s ability to expand production at scale throughout a weapon system’s life cycle. Ancillary impacts include supply chain enhancement, productivity improvements, span time reduction and operational availability. Navy ManTech is focused on manufacturing improvements for key acquisition platforms:
- VIRGINIA Class submarine (VCS)
- COLUMBIA Class submarine (CLB)
- CVN 78 Class aircraft carrier
- DDG 51 Class destroyer
- F-35 Lightning II aircraft
Navy ManTech also supports PEO Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) weapon systems for the ship classes. Navy ManTech helps these programs achieve their manufacturing goals by transitioning advanced manufacturing technology.
Platforms for investment are determined by total acquisition funding, stage in acquisition cycle, platform cost-reduction goals, cost-reduction potential for manufacturing and other factors primarily associated with the ability of Navy ManTech to deliver the technology when needed.
Although different in focus, scope and size, Navy ManTech's initiatives function similarly. For each, Navy ManTech establishes an integrated project team, or IPT, with representatives from Navy ManTech, the platform Program Executive Office (PEO) and representative industry. The IPT meets regularly to coordinate and review the portfolio and ensure that projects are completed in time to meet the platform's window of opportunity for implementation.
Individual Navy ManTech projects are developed in conjunction with industry and the acquisition program manager. With their expertise in specific manufacturing areas, the Navy ManTech Centers of Excellence (COEs) play a key role in project definition. Planning for transition prior to the initiative of projects is critical for the implementation of technology on the factory floor and eventually into the fleet.