Joint Defense Manufacturing Council

The Joint Defense Manufacturing Council (JDMC) is a forum for senior leaders across the Department of Defense to collaborate and make recommendations to improve the alignment of resources, prioritize areas of joint challenge, facilitate information sharing on advances and needs in manufacturing, and ultimately shape the manufacturing capabilities of the defense industrial base. The success of these activities has profound implications for the readiness and cost-effectiveness of existing, emerging, and new systems.

JDMC membership includes senior leaders from Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency, Missile Defense Agency, Defense Contract Management Agency, and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Objectives

Identify, support, and increase collaboration on cross-cutting initiatives in manufacturing
Improve alignment of defense research, manufacturing, maintenance, and supply capabilities for critical DoD systems and technologies
Create strategies, policies, and incentives to speed application of manufacturing technologies into defense products and sustainment
Provide strategic guidance on manufacturing initiatives to component organizations

Manufacturing Focus Areas

Cybersecurity for advanced manufacturing
Additive manufacturing
Digital technical enterprise
Manufacturing agility
Cold spray technology
Education and workforce development for manufacturing
Policy and process for moving advanced manufacturing technologies into sustainment

Outcomes

Improved alignment of manufacturing, maintenance, and supply capabilities
Increased collaboration and efficiencies on manufacturing efforts across the DoD
Increased protection for manufacturing technology and process intellectual property
Implemented manufacturing solutions for modernized weapons systems

Members