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Ms. Lori Smith-Mitchell

Program Manager

Additive Manufacturing

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

Find more information on DLA Research and Development.