Additive Manufacturing Program Overview
The AM Program leverages advanced technologies to shape acquisition, planning, and supply chain security across the DLA supply chain network. The capability to provide parts closer to the moment of need supports DLA’s goals as it enters the age of digital manufacturing.
Strategic Focus
Acceptability: Accelerate AM part acceptance leveraging technology, JAMA
Product Data: Improve access to the AM product data at the enterprise level
Product Development: Creation and distribution of parts utilizing AM
Material Recycling: Validate AM Material Recycling opportunities
Digital Thread/ Remote Inspection/Augmented Reality: Capitalize on available AM Digital emerging technologies for quality assurance measures for DLA AM part procurements and manufacturing
Distributed Manufacturing: Establish a rapid response process for contingency operations readiness support
DLA Lines of Effort
Industrial Base / Aging Weapon System Support, 3D Technical Data Modernization / Model Based Enterprise
Whole of Government Partnerships
- OSD, MILDEPS
- Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
- Industry Academia
- Major Subordinate Commands
- DLA J-Codes
Contact Us
Lori.Smith-Mitchell@dla.mil
(717) 793-7112
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