David Bittler

Today, Northrop Grumman and The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies are discussing how they're applying Digital Engineering practices to connect the entire program lifecycle – from engineering, to supply chain, to manufacturing and production. This accelerates the design processes, so they can be faster and more efficient for customers. Learn more about the leading digital transformation efforts at http://ms.spr.ly/6049YdRcP

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Today, Northrop Grumman and The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies are discussing how they're applying Digital Engineering practices to connect the entire program lifecycle – from engineering, to supply chain, to manufacturing and production. This accelerates the design processes, so they can be faster and more efficient for customers. Learn more about the leading digital transformation efforts at http://ms.spr.ly/6048Y9cQA

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Lean Community: The first Wednesday of every month is #ICelebrateYou day to honor someone who has impacted your personal or professional life. Since we are in between Memorial Day and Father's Day, I decided to dedicate this post to my Father - Martin William Brueggemann, MD who passed away from a three year battle with leukemia in 2017 most likely due to ionizing radiation exposure during his military service. He proudly served our country as a member of the US Army's medical Battalion during the Vietnam War. Afterwards, he taught and conducted research while at The University of Cincinnati and practiced pulmonary medicine for 32 years at The Christ Hospital. He taught me the importance of Interpersonal Connection - the human side buried within scientific thinking. The excerpt and brief video best capture the essence of his stories about his patients and have shaped me as a person. WHEN BREATH BECOMES AIR by Paul Kalanithi "Yet the paradox is that scientific methodology is the product of human hands and thus cannot reach some permanent truth. We build scientific theories to organize and manipulate the world, to reduce phenomena into manageable units. Science is based on reproducibility and manufactured objectivity. As strong as that makes its ability to generate claims about matter and energy, it also makes scientific knowledge inapplicable to the existential, visceral nature of human life, which is unique and subjective and unpredictable. Science may provide the most useful way to organize empirical, reproducible data, but its power to do so is predicated on its inability to grasp the most central aspects of human life: hope, fear, love, hate, beauty, envy, honor, weakness, striving, suffering, virtue." THE HUMAN CONNECTION IN HEALTHCARE https://lnkd.in/gde_h6uA Thank you, Dad. #ICelebrateYou

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Yesterday the DoD published an updated Artic Strategy. When you consider the vast nature of the artic region and the number of countries it covers, it is easy to see the strategic importance. Overcoming the numerous communication and sensing challenges is critical to enabling the DoD’s “monitor and respond” strategy, especially in the event of a conflict. GPS and wireless communication systems often experience interference from the magnetic disturbances at the pole, not to mention challenges caused by the physical environment (freezing temperatures, sea levels, etc.). Lot of opportunities for innovative technologies in this environment. https://lnkd.in/eKfnTc_K #innovation #DoD #artic

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For Northrop Grumman Safety Systems Fellow Daniel, success is measured by how many people he can take under his wing. One of those people is his son, Nathan. Read how Daniel is patenting innovative technologies and building a legacy of knowledge-sharing: http://ms.spr.ly/6044Yxzoi

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When we look back to find the “killer app” of 5G, I think we will find it to be the rise of private cellular networks which enabled IoT rich environments to accelerate digital transformation. It is becoming a key enabler for AI, ML and other big data driven industry verticals.

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The U.S. Navy and U.S. Army recently completed an end-to-end flight test of a hypersonic missile from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, HI. The test provided data on the end-to-end performance of the Conventional Prompt Strike and Long Range Hypersonic Weapon All Up Round. The test marks a step forward for the CPS and LRHW programs. Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) is a hypersonic boost-glide missile development and test program that provides longer range, shorter flight times, and high survivability against enemy defenses. Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) will leverage the common hypersonic glide body and introduce a new class of ultrafast and maneuverable long-range missiles with the ability to launch from ground mobile platforms. Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) is a United States military effort to develop a system that can deliver a precision-guided conventional weapon strike anywhere in the world within one hour, in a similar manner to a nuclear ICBM. Such a weapon would allow the United States to respond far more swiftly to rapidly emerging threats than is possible with conventional forces. A CPS system could also be useful during a nuclear conflict, potentially replacing the use of nuclear weapons against up to 30% of targets. The CPS program encompasses numerous established and emerging technologies, including conventional surface-launched missiles and air- and submarine-launched hypersonic missiles, although no specific CPS system has yet been finalized as of 2018. The Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) is a medium-range surface-to-surface hypersonic weapon being developed for use by the United States Army. The United States Navy intends to procure a ship/submarine-launched variant of the missile as part of the service’s Intermediate-Range Conventional Prompt Strike (IRCPS) program. The weapon consists of a large rocket booster that carries the unpowered Common-Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB) in a nose cone. Once the booster reaches significant altitude and speed, it releases the C-HGB, which glides at hypersonic speeds as it descends towards its target. Dynetics will build the hypersonic glide vehicle while Lockheed Martin will build the booster as well as assemble the missile and launch equipment. #military #defense #defence #militaryleak https://lnkd.in/ghxHh4mB

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We're thrilled to share that our recent case study with United States Marine Corps' Advanced Manufacturing Systems has been published! The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is fully committing to additive manufacturing (AM), often hailed as an alternative to traditional equipment sustainment supply chains. In theory, AM allows equipment operators to produce parts as needed, on-site. However, few organizations are making significant strides in bringing this concept to reality. The USMC’s Advanced Manufacturing Systems (AMS) team intends to change that. Read our recent case study with the USMC to understand why and how we've been helping the USMC streamline AM part identification and develop a Digital Manufacturing Data Vault. Special thanks to Douglas Mccue for his insights! 🔗 Access the case study here: https://hubs.ly/Q02zFW5N0 #Defense #USMC #Marines #USMarineCorps #DoD #AdvancedManufacturing #Sustainment #SupplyChain

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For Northrop Grumman Safety Systems Fellow Daniel, success is measured by how many people he can take under his wing. One of those people is his son, Nathan. Read how Daniel is patenting innovative technologies and building a legacy of knowledge-sharing: http://ms.spr.ly/6041Y0mDF

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Today, Northrop Grumman and The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies are discussing how they're applying Digital Engineering practices to connect the entire program lifecycle – from engineering, to supply chain, to manufacturing and production. This accelerates the design processes, so they can be faster and more efficient for customers. Learn more about the leading digital transformation efforts at http://ms.spr.ly/6044YjXH6

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Today, Northrop Grumman and The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies are discussing how they're applying Digital Engineering practices to connect the entire program lifecycle – from engineering, to supply chain, to manufacturing and production. This accelerates the design processes, so they can be faster and more efficient for customers. Learn more about the leading digital transformation efforts at http://ms.spr.ly/6048Y54xk

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Today, Northrop Grumman and The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies are discussing how they're applying Digital Engineering practices to connect the entire program lifecycle – from engineering, to supply chain, to manufacturing and production. This accelerates the design processes, so they can be faster and more efficient for customers. Learn more about the leading digital transformation efforts at http://ms.spr.ly/6048Ygojq

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Today, Northrop Grumman and The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies are discussing how they're applying Digital Engineering practices to connect the entire program lifecycle – from engineering, to supply chain, to manufacturing and production. This accelerates the design processes, so they can be faster and more efficient for customers. Learn more about the leading digital transformation efforts at http://ms.spr.ly/6048Y9Uwk

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Today, Northrop Grumman and The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies are discussing how they're applying Digital Engineering practices to connect the entire program lifecycle – from engineering, to supply chain, to manufacturing and production. This accelerates the design processes, so they can be faster and more efficient for customers. Learn more about the leading digital transformation efforts at http://ms.spr.ly/6043YiclS

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In today's rapidly changing business environment, fostering self-organizing teams can be a game-changer for organizational success. 1 - Empower Decision-Making: Encourage teams to make decisions autonomously. Leaders should act as advisors rather than decision-makers, providing guidance and support without micromanaging. 2 - Cultivate a Purpose-Driven Culture: Ensure that the organization's purpose is clear and compelling. When team members are aligned with the organization's mission, they naturally become more proactive and engaged in their roles. 3 - Promote Self-Management: Trust your teams to manage their own tasks and responsibilities. This builds a sense of ownership and accountability, driving higher performance and innovation. 4 - Foster Continuous Learning: Create an environment where continuous learning and development are valued. Encourage team members to seek out new knowledge and skills, which will enhance their ability to adapt and thrive in a self-organized setting. By adopting these strategies, leaders can create an environment where self-organizing teams flourish, leading to greater agility, innovation, and overall organizational resilience.

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There are benefits to taking your time on the road

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The new cutting-edge #solidrocketmotor configuration that will be static fired later this year as part of our 2024 Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) successfully completed Critical Design Review. The milestone for #SMARTDemo confirms: ▪️ Motor fabrication and test can be accomplished within the aggressive schedule and cost allocations ▪️ The proposed motor configuration is beneficially tied to emerging industry needs ▪️ The new technology, materials and processes to be demonstrated have appropriate benefits and risk The 2024 SMART Demo motor, the second annual demonstration, will further advance successes from 2023 and demonstrate new #technologies, including additively manufactured solid rocket motor components that reduce costs and lead times, advanced solid rocket motor propellant and tooling to accelerate #innovation and enhance performance, robotic manufacturing processes, and alternate suppliers that augment supply base. 🚀http://ms.spr.ly/6048YZl52

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Good Opportunity

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#RTX #SPY6 is a good radar and the radar system is adopted by #USnavy. However, international navies, 🇨🇦, 🇯🇵 , 🇪🇸, have choosen #LockheedMartin’s #SPY7. For the logistics perspective, it would be good to go with SPY6. Maybe the acquisition cost is the main favor to choose SPY7?? 🧐

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