1. Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities
The
Commercial Technologies
for Maintenance Activities
Program
Efficient Deployment of Technologies
Chuck Ryan – NCMS
Greg Kilchenstein - OSD(L&MR)MP
a joint NCMS/DoD Partnership 1

2. CTMA Focus
CTMA Basics
Cooperative agreement between NCMS & OADUSD (MP&P)
Requires 2:1 industry/government cost match
DoD-wide; produces joint service results
Requires commitment by at least two services
41 DoD organizations participate on projects
Provides an estimated ROI of 20 to 1
Average technology transition is 18 months to IOC and 24 months to benefit realization
Transitioning from congressionally-directed to individual service-funded program
Transition commercially available technology (TRL Level 6+) versus inventing new technology
Rapid and relevant response to maintainers needs
Provide Innovative industrial capability
Further maintenance effectiveness and efficiency
Enable expeditionary maintenance
Outcome Focused:
Reduce cost of sustaining weapons systems
Reduce repair cycle time
Improve readiness and reliability 2

3. DoD / CTMA Collaborative Partners
Elmendorf AFB
ARL
SIAD
LEAD
TACOM
RRAD
ANAD
CCAD
Rock Isl.
AMCOM
CECOM
TYAD
AMC
WR-ALC
SJ AFB
OC-ALC
WPAFB
OO-ALC
PHNS
PSNS
NNS
PNS
FRC East
FRC Southeast
FRC Southwest
Barstow MC
Albany MC
NUWC Keyport
NFPC
Kings Bay TRF
NAWC China Lake
Navy Crane
Hickam AFB
NAVSEA
NAVAIR
NRL Key West
JOAP
OSD
MC New River
Camp Pendleton
Dyess AFB X

4. Industry Partner Non-profit member consortium based in Ann Arbor, MI
National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS)
Non-profit member consortium based in Ann Arbor, MI
Mission is to build global competitiveness and to strengthen US-based manufacturing, private and public
Nearly 400 member companies in many industrial sectors
NCMS Delivers:
Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations
Neutrality
Technology Insertion Management Expertise
Dedicated Contracting Specialists

5. CTMA Track Record
Bringing technology development and insertion into the DoD Maintenance Community since 1998
85 multi-participant projects
$165M in collaborative funds ($117M Industry & $48M from DoD)
Six Defense Manufacturing Excellence Awards
$102M total cost savings to date
Projected annual cost savings of $466M by 2020
Additional 22 direct funded projects added by MIPR worth $15M
As of October 18, 2006

6. Improved Readiness and Reliability
Automated Intensifier Measurement System (AIMS) (TYAD, NSWC – Crane; Penn State EOC)
Automated test equipment to test the demilitarized image intensifier tubes returned from the field.
Performs all optical A-tests in approximately 10 minutes versus two hours manually