DoD ManTech News
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Jan. 2, 2024

Many DLA firsts on display during the Annual Defense Manufacturing Conference

The Defense Logistics Agency shined bright during the 2023 Defense Manufacturing Conference hosted in Nashville, Tennessee. With a gathering of over 1,500 attendees and 135 exhibitors, this year’s theme was Manufacturing Innovation: Propelling the Joint Force.

Technology from a Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MIIs) member company is demonstrated during the Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program's (OSD ManTech) Point of Need Challenge held at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory in Hanover, N.H., Dec. 6, 2023.

Jan. 2, 2024

ARM Institute Project Highlight: Securing the Digital Backbone with Corsha’s Zero-Trust Platform for Machines

In March 2023, in partnership with the Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology (OSD ManTech) and the ARM Institute’s fellow Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MIIs), the ARM Institute hosted a workshop at our facility in Pittsburgh centered on Point of Need Manufacturing Challenges for the Defense Industrial Base. This event included an OSD-led Requirements Workshop and pitch presentations from MII project teams that were selected from the associated MII Point of Need Manufacturing Challenge Project Call.

Students from For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics teams view education and workforce development technologies from the Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program on display at the Defense Manufacturing Conference, Nashville, Tennessee Dec. 12, 2023. (DOD Photo by Jessica L. Dowell)

Dec. 22, 2023

DoD ManTech Hosts USD Shyu for Annual Conference: Interacting with Small and Large Companies in the Defense Industrial Base

Leaders and innovators across government and industry shared ideas on manufacturing policy, strategy, and opportunity at the annual Defense Manufacturing Conference 2023 at Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, Dec. 11 – 14.

The five winners of the JDMTP Service Recognition Award at DMC 2023 in Nashville. Mr. Neil Graf, Mr. Will Crespo, Mr. Joseph Grobmyer, Ms. Becky Stewart, and Ms. Andrea Simmons.

Dec. 18, 2023

Recognizing Excellence at DMC: Service Recognition Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn — The Service Recognition Award, given by the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP), recognizes senior leaders whose contributions have greatly impacted their individual Service/Agency ManTech program as well as specific Subpanel and Technical Working Groups. The care, devotion, and diligence to their organizations as well as the ManTech mission make them truly deserving of this award.

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Dec. 18, 2023

ARM Institute Introduces New Hazelwood Scholarship

The ARM Institute will partner with the Hazelwood-based Industrial Arts Workshop (IAW) on a new scholarship for the community.

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Dec. 13, 2023

MxD Welcomes ITAMCO CEO to Board of Directors

New Director Brings MxD Background and Industry Experience to Drive Mission

At the Defense Manufacturing Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, the JDMTP presented five Defense Manufacturing Technology Achievement Awards to project teams that demonstrated outstanding performance in executing and delivering ManTech solutions to DoD. Pictured are DoD ManTech Director Tracy Frost and JDMTP Chair Neil Graf congratulating some of the winning project representatives.

Dec. 12, 2023

Recognizing Excellence at DMC 2023: The Defense Manufacturing Technology Achievement Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn — Recognizing Excellence at DMC 2023: The Defense Manufacturing Technology Achievement AwardEstablished in 1999, the Defense Manufacturing Technology Achievement Awards (DMTAA) are sponsored by the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP), and are awarded annually to individuals from government, industry and/or academia that are most

Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) visits NextFlex at the Defense Manufacturing Conference to view new developments in hybrid electronics with Dr. Scott Miller, Director of Technology.

Dec. 12, 2023

NextFlex News – December 2023

NextFlex News – December 2023

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Dec. 7, 2023

Point-of-Need Manufacturing Challenge Demonstrates Technologies for Cold Weather Combat Effectiveness

The Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program showcased technologies that will keep servicemembers combat effective in extreme temperatures during a technology demonstration Dec. 4 -8 at the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory in Hanover, New Hampshire.

The Innovator, DLA R&D Fall 2023 Newsletter Page 1

Dec. 1, 2023

The Innovator - Fall 2023 DLA Research and Development

The Innovator - Fall 2023 DLA Research and Development

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