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Enhanced Environmental Performance for Safety Glass

NCMS Project #: 140804 Problem: Safety glass is ubiquitous and takes many forms, ranging from polycarbonate material to glass laminates, and even to aluminum oxynitride ceramic. Safety glass is used in...

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Enterprise Condition-Based Maintenance Plan (eCBM+) Interoperability

NCMS Project #: 140840 Problem: Maintenance actions should be based on evidence of need as opposed to predetermined schedules, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) effectively reduces the risk of failure...

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Erosion/Corrosion Resistant Coatings for Gas Turbine Engine Compressor...

NCMS Project #: 140428/140440/140459/140476 Problem: Several U.S. Military aircraft operate in both sand and salt environments resulting in both erosion and corrosion of gas turbine engine compressor...

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Expeditionary Fluid Analysis Capability (EFAC) – Phase II

NCMS Project #: 140803 Problem: Multiple studies of fluid analysis programs within the Department of Defense (DoD) have determined that over 80% of the recovered oil still met or exceeded manufacturers...

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Expeditionary Fluid Analysis Capability Joint Specification Development and...

NCMS Project #: 140722 Problem: In the military vehicle fluids are changed on tight schedules and as part of preparation for operations. The Joint Oil Analysis Program (JOAP) has determined that in...

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FORTIS/OLAD – Test and Evaluation of the Industrial Human Augmentation System...

NCMS Project #: 140723 Problem: Many industrial tools such as heat induction units, grinders, blasters, and water lances employed for corrosion control, remediation, and other uses, are often heavy and...

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Increased Reliability of Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) System...

NCMS Project #: 140721 Problem: The health of electrical systems is vital to the reliable operation for both commercial and military aircraft, naval vessels, ground vehicles, trains, and alternative...

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Industrial Human Augmentation System (iHAS) for Improved Shipyard Operations

NCMS Project #: 140710 Problem: Building Navy ships is a very rigorous and exhausting task performed each day by workers at shipyards. Non-augmented workers endure injuries from muscle fatigue,...

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Industrial Human Augmentation Systems (iHAS) for Improved Shipyard Operations...

NCMS Project #: 140816 Problem: Manufacturing operations in industry often consist of repetitive motions with ergonomic challenges, particularly in lifting and placement of heavy or bulky objects....

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Integrating 3D Technical Data Packages (TDPs) into a Product Lifecycle...

NCMS Project #: 140802 Problem: Through CTMA funding, model-based definition was conducted in 2013 which showed positive results in the PLM for Aircraft Sustainment & Support project. The new 3D...

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Joint Field Service Evaluation Plan (Common Vendor)

NCMS Project #: 140809 Problem: Many OEMs manufacture a wide variety of products for different market segments. These components or products may have separate part numbers and be managed by different...

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Joint Intermittence Testing (JIT) Capability – Phase II

NCMS Project #: 140801 Problem: Intermittent faults are a growing problem in electronic equipment, and many of the maintenance problems are due to material fatigue and interconnectivity problems...

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Joint Maintenance Data Enterprise Interoperability – Phase II

NCMS Project #: 140806 Problem: Maintaining materiel readiness under the current and enduring fiscal environment requires maintenance organizations to leverage all available opportunities to reduce...

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Modern Information Technology Portfolio Management Improvement Initiative

NCMS Project #: 140817 Problem: Just as investors have portfolios of financial assets to address their investment objectives, industry and Department of Defense (DoD) organizations require portfolios...

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Naval History and Heritage Command Display Aircraft Inspection Initiative –...

NCMS Project #: 140807 Problem: To ensure that these artifacts are not neglected and are maintained in a condition that ensures public safety and respect for the Navy’s heritage, a CTMA Phase I pilot...

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Optimizing the Performance of the H-60 Integrated Mechanical Diagnostic...

NCMS Project # 140805 Problem: The health of electrical systems are vital to the reliable operation for both commercial and military aircraft. Rotorcraft (rotary-wing aircraft) form a unique subset of...

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Platform as a Service (PaaS) Enterprise Logistics Data Warehouse Review and...

NCMS Project #: 140719 Problem: It is very costly for commercial industry (including the DoD) to maintain IT capabilities in order to manage their day-to-day business. Industry continues to look for...

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Product Lifecycle Management for Aircraft Sustainment and Support – Phase IIIA

NCMS Project #: 140729 Problem: Over the last 10 years, manufacturers in instrumentation, industrial machinery, consumer electronics, medical industry, nuclear industry, aviation industry, packaged...

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Product Lifecycle Management for Aircraft Sustainment and Support – Phase IIIB

NCMS Project #: 140819 Problem: Product development has become strategically crucial to the financial performance of manufacturing companies worldwide. Due to this fact, companies are investing more...

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Reducing Maintenance Costs Through Predictive Analysis

NCMS Project #: 140813 Problem: Controlling maintenance costs is a critical to commercial industry in order to secure and retain market share/competitive advantage. Reducing maintenance cost is also a...

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