BLUF
US Navy has applied 3-D printing to manufacture parts. By aligning military engineering and logistics systems to this technology, significant cost and time savings were realised by circumventing the slow traditional supply chain, with capability enhanced.Learning Outcomes:
- Appreciate the link between innovation and capability
- Identify systems and process where technology can positively impact operations
- Recognise the redundancy and limitations when relying on some traditional systems and process
