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Logistics and Manufacturing Under Attack: A Workshop

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The ability to make and repair equipment in current operational environments is increasingly vulnerable to disruptions in global supply chains and to attacks. Join the Academies for a virtual workshop on June 2-4, 2021 to discuss the latest in advanced manufacturing technologies and their future logistical considerations. Topics discussed will include additive manufacturing of large structures, manufacturing in space, and electronic systems repair. Speakers will also address failure prediction tools, supply chain issues, and the challenges of applying sophisticated materials science and engineering at point of need.

Description

A planning committee established by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will convene a virtual public workshop over 2-3 days to discuss the ability to make and repair equipment in current operational environments. This ability is increasingly vulnerable to disruptions to global supply chains and to attacks by adversaries. The workshop logistics and manufacturing under attack, will include, but is not limited to these example areas, as requested by the sponsor, to highlight common issues: 1) Additive manufacturing of large structures; 2) Electronic systems and subsystems; and 3) Space logistics. Common issues to be focused on are: failure prediction tools, supply issues, and applying sophisticated materials science and engineering at the point of need. The planning committee will also consider additional areas close to and in line with the three mentioned above when developing the workshop agenda and selecting and inviting speakers and discussants. This workshop takes a fresh look at the issues expected to dominate the logistics in the next 20 years to identify opportunities to overcome them at both small and large scales, and will use a mix of individual presentations, panels, and question-and-answer sessions to develop an understanding of the relevant issues. A proceedings of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.

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Erik B. Svedberg

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Sponsors

Department of Defense

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Erik Svedberg

Lead

ESvedberg@nas.edu

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