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U.S. Army Additive Manufacturing Campaign Plan

26 November 2018

Distribution A – Public Release

Dr. Bernard GoodlyChief, Supply Capabilities Division

U.S. Army Materiel CommandDistribution A – Public Release

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Army Additive Manufacturing (AM) Campaign Plan

Develop an overarching strategy and framework to integrate and synchronize Army AM Capabilities in order to enable and enhanced warfighter capabilities.

Purpose

Signed by CG Headquarters, U.S. Army Materiel Command and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology

Approval

3-Star Governance Structure

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Synchronizing and Integrating Capabilities to Our Output

Army AM Concept

3

Manufacturing Field

Science & Technology

Rock Island ArsenalRock Island, Illinois

CapabilityNew Part/PrototypingRepair/RefurbishReverse Engineering

MaterialsPolymersMetalsSand (Molds)

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Additive Manufacturing technologies

integrated into the Army’s

Tactical, Operational and

Organic Industrial Base

to enable enhanced

readiness and warfighter capability.

LoE 4: Develop and Sustain Comprehensive AM TrainingDevelop Army-wide AM Training Materials

Train Warfighters and Support Personnel on AM Processes and Capabilities

Army AM CampaignAn Integrated Plan to Operationalize Army AM Advantages

RIA-JMTC COE Established

Organize LOE

Working Groups Integrated AM

Database Operational

Policy & Doctrine Changes

Initial Database Available to Users

LoE 1: Develop and Implement Policy and Doctrine

Develop & Implement Data RepositoryIntegrate and Synchronize AM into Army Product Data Management (PDM)

Establish and Sustain Digital Thread for Tactical & Operational Level Data Services

LoE 3: Develop and Establish AM Equipment

Incorporate AM Equipment Into Operational and Forward Deployed Forces

LoE 5: Execute AM Plan to Achieve FOCSynchronize R&D & OIB AM Efforts

Establish Manufacturing Capability for Readiness DriversDocument Processes to Repair/Refurbish/Replace Field-level Parts

Implement Enhanced Warfighter CapabilitiesDevelop and Implement Certification and Qualification Procedures, Processes & Standards

LoE 2: Establish and Implement the Digital Thread (Main Effort)

Major Tasks

Develop AM Technologies to Support Readiness and Warfighter CapabilitiesPublish CampaignPlan .

Ability to Augment Supply Chain Operations

Milestone

POM21-25 Submission POM22-26 Submission POM23-27 Submission

IOC FOC

4Q FY18 1Q FY19 2Q FY19 3Q FY203Q FY19 4Q FY19 1Q FY20 4Q FY202Q FY20 1Q FY21 2Q FY21 3Q FY21 4Q FY21

Integrate Acquisition, Sustainment, & Supply Chain PolicyEstablish Policy & Doctrine

Establish and Sustain AM Equipment Limited User Experiments (LUE)

Develop TMs

Comprehensive AM Training Program

Pilot Capability to Fabricate Components

As of 28 November 2018Completed Tasks

4

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Army AM Campaign Implementation

(Map Out How Parts are Ordered/Supplied Now) Consider All Classes of Parts Identify Supply Chain Operations

• CONUS/OCONUS• Expeditionary

How are Demand Signals Identified and Recorded? How are Operational Costs Identified and Recorded?

Identify and Develop the Concept of Operations for Use of Additive Manufacturing to Support OIB and Tactical Supply Chain Operations

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Discussion of the Current Supply Chain Operations

AM Operations in the Field AM Operations at the Depots and Arsenals AM at the RDECs AM Through Contractor Support

Identify Where AM Could Fit Into the Supply Chain Operations

Identify the Major Tasks Required to Achieve FOC Develop an Initial Timeline. Begin Identifying Resources Required (Personnel, Equipment, Funding)

Develop Preliminary Implementation Plans for Each LOE

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Army AM Implementation Plan

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DOTMLPF-P ApproachLink to Acquisition Policy Identify Critical Readiness Items as CandidatesDocument Certification and Qualification Standards Integrate Digital Thread

DOTMLPF-P - Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy

Critical Tasks