A System Level Approach to ManagingA System Level Approach to ManagingObsolescence Using TRENTObsolescence Using TRENT

Thad Thad KonickiKonickiAdvanced Technology LaboratoriesAdvanced Technology Laboratoriestkonickitkonicki@@atlatl..lmcolmco.com.com

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ProblemProblem

•• Declining defense spending over the last decade has caused theDeclining defense spending over the last decade has caused theaverage age of military systems to increaseaverage age of military systems to increase–– Average age of U.S. military aircraft is 29 yearsAverage age of U.S. military aircraft is 29 years

•• Emphasis on COTS has produced a consolidation of the defenseEmphasis on COTS has produced a consolidation of the defenseindustrial baseindustrial base–– Suppliers have shifted focus to commercial marketsSuppliers have shifted focus to commercial markets

–– Diminishing manufacturing sources (DMS) and out of productionDiminishing manufacturing sources (DMS) and out of productionparts (OP) is now a big problem for the parts (OP) is now a big problem for the DoDDoD

•• Technology refresh cycle for COTS is typically 18 monthsTechnology refresh cycle for COTS is typically 18 months–– Life cycles for military systems are measured in decadesLife cycles for military systems are measured in decades

•• DoD DoD now requiring the prime contractor be responsible fornow requiring the prime contractor be responsible formanaging technology refreshmanaging technology refresh–– F-22 program budgets more than $50M a year for technology refreshF-22 program budgets more than $50M a year for technology refresh

–– DMS/OP costs are projected to reach $1B each on F-15, F-22, and U2DMS/OP costs are projected to reach $1B each on F-15, F-22, and U2

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ObjectivesObjectives

•• TTechnology echnology REREfresh fresh for for NNavy avy TTransformation (TRENT) willransformation (TRENT) willimprove the readiness, mission capability, and life cycleimprove the readiness, mission capability, and life cycleaffordability of Navy weapon systems by developing anaffordability of Navy weapon systems by developing anenterprise wide strategy for proactively managing technologyenterprise wide strategy for proactively managing technologyobsolescence across the supply chainobsolescence across the supply chain–– Reduce cycle time for introducing new technologies and enhancedReduce cycle time for introducing new technologies and enhanced

capabilitiescapabilities

–– Reduce operations and support (O&S) costsReduce operations and support (O&S) costs

–– Avoid unnecessary refresh actions based onAvoid unnecessary refresh actions based on•• Adequate spares/inventoryAdequate spares/inventory

•• Planned redesignPlanned redesign

•• Force reductionForce reduction

•• Other factorsOther factors

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What Will TRENT Program Do?What Will TRENT Program Do?

•• Generate a Generate a technology refreshtechnology refresh processprocess that can be applied to that can be applied todifferent large weapon platform programsdifferent large weapon platform programs–– Develop a Technology Management GuidebookDevelop a Technology Management Guidebook

•• Identify existing tools and information sources that can beIdentify existing tools and information sources that can beapplied to the Technology Refresh processapplied to the Technology Refresh process–– Identify gapsIdentify gaps in tool functionality in tool functionality

•• Provide an Provide an open architecture frameworkopen architecture framework for a collaborative for a collaborativeworkspace that integrates a heterogeneous set of toolworkspace that integrates a heterogeneous set of toolcapabilities that are presented to the user through a single portalcapabilities that are presented to the user through a single portaland accommodates the translation and movement of informationand accommodates the translation and movement of informationbetween the tools and the processbetween the tools and the process

•• Stand up a strong Stand up a strong Stakeholder CouncilStakeholder Council–– Represent industry and Represent industry and DoDDoD–– Provide broad set of user requirementsProvide broad set of user requirements–– Vet TRENT solutionVet TRENT solution

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TRENT TeamTRENT Team

•• Multiple-phase program that is funded byMultiple-phase program that is funded by–– SPANS (Supply-chain Practices for Affordable Navy Systems)SPANS (Supply-chain Practices for Affordable Navy Systems)

–– TMTI (Transformational Manufacturing Technology Initiative)TMTI (Transformational Manufacturing Technology Initiative)

•• TRENT teamTRENT team–– Advanced Technology Institute (ATI)Advanced Technology Institute (ATI)

•• Program Management, Stakeholder Council, Business CaseProgram Management, Stakeholder Council, Business Case

–– Altarum Altarum InstituteInstitute•• Business Process and RequirementsBusiness Process and Requirements

–– Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories (LM ATL)Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories (LM ATL)•• Framework architecture design, tool evaluationsFramework architecture design, tool evaluations

•• Endorsed by JSF program (Lockheed Martin Aero)Endorsed by JSF program (Lockheed Martin Aero)–– Collaborating with LM Aero JSF Technology Management IPTCollaborating with LM Aero JSF Technology Management IPT

–– Pilot programPilot program

Technology RefreshTechnology RefreshProcessProcess

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Technology Refresh ProcessTechnology Refresh ProcessDevelopmentDevelopment

•• Secure endorsement for TRENT program from Lockheed MartinSecure endorsement for TRENT program from Lockheed MartinAeronauticsAeronautics’’ (LM Aero) JSF program (LM Aero) JSF program–– TRENT team has been working closely with LM TRENT team has been working closely with LM AeroAero’’s s TechnologyTechnology

Management IPTManagement IPT

•• Interview various IPT leads and domain specialists at LM AeroInterview various IPT leads and domain specialists at LM Aeroand their supply chain contractorsand their supply chain contractors

•• Capture details of process and validate with follow upCapture details of process and validate with follow updiscussions to highlight discussions to highlight ““As-IsAs-Is”” and and ““To-BeTo-Be”” roles, events, and roles, events, andactivities involved in Technology Managementactivities involved in Technology Management–– Generalize and aggregate process so that it can be applied to otherGeneralize and aggregate process so that it can be applied to other

platformsplatforms

•• Develop technology management guidebookDevelop technology management guidebook

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Identify Subsystem Owner

and Impacted Subsystems

Identified Stakeholders

CN 4 Action Plan

• Evaluate if Effects Own Subsystem

• Evaluate Inputs

*Evaluate Change• Choose “Accept” if System Owner

Involvement is not Required• Recommend “Proceed” if Scope is

Appropriate• Recommend “Accept” if Impact is

Minimal• Recommend “Reject if Not Willing /

Not Necessary to Make Change

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Make Recommendation to System Owner

Affordability Tool

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Review Feasibility and Prioritize

Evaluate Change• Choose “Proceed” if Scope is

Appropriate• Choose “Accept” if Impact is Minimal• Choose “Reject if Not Willing / Not

Necessary to Make Change

• Verify CN• Develop Solution

Options(For Suppliers Without Previous Awareness )

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Segment of TRENT DetailedSegment of TRENT DetailedProcess CaptureProcess Capture

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TechnologyTechnologyAwarenessAwareness

TechnologyTechnologyIntelligenceIntelligence

Alternatives AnalysisAlternatives Analysis

RecommendRecommend

MetricsMetrics

ImplementImplement

Forecast

Evaluate

• BOM• Parts List

• Technology Trends• Market Trends

• Production Plans• Budget Constraints

• Availability Alert• Reports

• Roadmap• Contract Geometry

• Product/Technology Information

• AnalysisReports

Information Flow

Process Flow

• Components• Technologies• Architectures

• Potential Solution Alternatives• Analysis Parameters

• Component Alternatives

• Market/ Technology Information

• Metrics, Logistics, Planning

• Approved Plan

• SupplierRoadmap

• ALIS

TRENT Tech Refresh ProcessTRENT Tech Refresh ProcessExtrapolationExtrapolation

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TechnologyManagement

Planning

Improvement

Technology & Product Roadmaps

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ExceptionManagement

Information & Case Management

Metrics &Lessons Learned

Identificationand

NotificationVerification

OptionsAnalysis

Resolution/Implementation

Technology ManagementTechnology ManagementGuidebook Process CaptureGuidebook Process Capture

TRENT Stakeholder CouncilTRENT Stakeholder Council

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Stakeholder Council DescriptionStakeholder Council Description

•• The purpose of the TRENT Stakeholder Council is to provideThe purpose of the TRENT Stakeholder Council is to provideinsight into current practice for Technology Management and toinsight into current practice for Technology Management and todevelop generic requirements for current and future Technologydevelop generic requirements for current and future TechnologyManagement throughout the Management throughout the DoD DoD supply chain.supply chain.

•• The Council is composed of key management and technicalThe Council is composed of key management and technicalpersonnel from government, industry, and vendor organizationspersonnel from government, industry, and vendor organizationswho deal with issues of technology insertion and management,who deal with issues of technology insertion and management,including DMSMS issues.including DMSMS issues.

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All GroupsAll Groups

•• Critical need: Bill of materialsCritical need: Bill of materials•• Need to conduct trend analysisNeed to conduct trend analysis•• Roadmapping sharing/standardsRoadmapping sharing/standards•• TrainingTraining•• Data sharingData sharing

Two GroupsTwo Groups

•• Mandates through policyMandates through policy•• Configuration management to theConfiguration management to the

level of level of effectivityeffectivity•• Design for technology insertionDesign for technology insertion•• Business processes not in placeBusiness processes not in place•• Database location/ownershipDatabase location/ownership•• COTS data visibility/storageCOTS data visibility/storage•• Inter-service data knowledgeInter-service data knowledge•• History/traceabilityHistory/traceability•• Need standard DoD metricsNeed standard DoD metrics•• Policy requiring data deliveryPolicy requiring data delivery

One Group

•• Tool vendor view of requirementsTool vendor view of requirements•• Data miningData mining•• Improve BCA/ROI decision toolsImprove BCA/ROI decision tools•• Bridging legacy and futureBridging legacy and future

systemssystems•• Industry leverages governmentIndustry leverages government

facilities/DLAfacilities/DLA•• Color of moneyColor of money•• Cost/schedule lockdownCost/schedule lockdown•• Stochastic Considerations:Stochastic Considerations:

Confidence interval andConfidence interval anduncertaintyuncertainty

Issues Identified at FirstIssues Identified at FirstStakeholder CouncilStakeholder Council

TRENT ArchitectureTRENT Architecture

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TRENTTRENTIntegratedIntegrated

ToolsetToolsetArchitectureArchitecture

Roles

Functions

Tools

AccessControl

TMTMProcessProcess

ForecastForecastAnalyzeAnalyze

RecommendRecommendImplementImplementFeedbackFeedback

RoadmapsContract GeometryIntegrated Tool AccessAnalysis Management

Events

ChangeManagement

ConfigurationManagement

ProcessControl

TRENT Process Support SystemTRENT Process Support System

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IPTIPTRolesRoles

Change ManagementChange Management

ObsolescenceObsolescenceTrackingTracking

PlanningPlanning

RoadmappingRoadmapping

TrendTrendAnalysisAnalysis

DecisionDecisionMakingMaking

QualitativeQualitativeAnalysisAnalysis

QuantitativeQuantitativeAnalysisAnalysis

CostCostAnalysisAnalysis

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TRENT Phase II FunctionalTRENT Phase II FunctionalArchitecture ImplementationArchitecture Implementation

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TRENT Phase II Pilot ArchitectureTRENT Phase II Pilot ArchitectureImplementation (1)Implementation (1)

•• Focus on process control, data management of analysis tools,Focus on process control, data management of analysis tools,and supply chain collaborationand supply chain collaboration

•• Implement current architecture definition using Implement current architecture definition using WindchillWindchillPDMLinkPDMLink–– Implementation capabilities includeImplementation capabilities include

•• Project (experiment) container that is used to control data associatedProject (experiment) container that is used to control data associatedwith tech refresh analysiswith tech refresh analysis

•• Process control implemented using Process control implemented using Windchill Windchill workflow capabilityworkflow capability

•• Supply chain access using Supply chain access using Windchill Windchill role-based access controlrole-based access control

•• Supply chain notifications using Supply chain notifications using Windchill Windchill capabilitiescapabilities

•• Parts managementParts management

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ClientClient

ServerServer

ProcessManagement

DatabaseDatabase

TRENTRepository (Oracle)

HTTPWebServer

HTTPGateway

ServerManager

UserAuthentication

DatabaseTransactions

ClientCommunications

MaintainsLoadDistribution

Commercial Web-based Enterprise Information Management System

WebServices

CORBAInterface

Java RMIInterface

Method Server

OtherAPIs

Gov. CustomerSubcontractor SuppliersHTML PagesJava Applets

InternetInternet

HTML PagesJava Applets

InternetInternet

Prime Contractor

AffordabilityAnalysis

ObsAwareness

ProgramManagement

Planning

Roadmapping

InternetInternet

TrendAnalysis

TRENT Phase II Pilot ArchitectureTRENT Phase II Pilot ArchitectureImplementation (2)Implementation (2)

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(Product Structure)weapon platform

Project: Sys A RefreshTool #1

Tool #2

Tool #3Modeling Parameters

InputsResultsInformation Domain

Documents

Roadmaps

Studies/Tests

ContractualInformation

eBOMs

AssessmentReports

Access Controlled

Project Access Controlled

eBOM

Action Plans

Data/Reports/Studies

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Data Control Approach UsingData Control Approach UsingWindchillWindchill

Related WorkRelated Work

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Metadata Registration Metadata Registration Metadata Subscription Metadata Subscription Import Import Export Export

Overview• Provides a loosely-coupled integration service to facilitate the sharing of

heterogeneous data between a portfolio of COTS, GOTS, and LMCO tools.• Native format storage eliminates the inbound integration burden.

Dynamic CONOPsAnalysis

WHAT

CDR

GoalsGoals

ObjectivesObjectives

CapabilitiesCapabilities

Architectures

Architectures

PlansPlans

Assessments

Assessments

Measures

Measures

ValueValue--Based

BasedDecision Framework

Decision Framework

GoalsGoals

ObjectivesObjectives

CapabilitiesCapabilities

Architectures

Architectures

PlansPlans

Assessments

Assessments

Measures

Measures

ValueValue--Based

BasedDecision Framework

Decision Framework

DecisionAnalysis

Cost Analysis

EffectsBased

Analysis

IntegratedArchitecture

The CDR manages data that tools in the OMEGA suite

utilize to support defensible analysis

Benefits• Facilitates Configuration Management of Trade Study information• Loosely-coupled interfaces provide tool flexibility• Leverages a Generalized Database Structure

HOWLeverage the CDR’s UI or built-in Web Services to

configuration manage and integrate data between tools

Register

Subscribe

Export

Register tool information and metadata

Subscribe to metadata

Leverage existing data toensure analyticalconsistency between tools

Import

Publish information to the CDR

Collaborative Data Repository Collaborative Data Repository ––LM IS&SLM IS&S

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•• Use of increased number of COTSUse of increased number of COTScomponents in components in DoD DoD programsprogramsincreases the complexity andincreases the complexity andcriticality of configurationcriticality of configurationmanagementmanagement

•• RTSS is a System for management ofRTSS is a System for management of““AS-BUILTAS-BUILT”” product configuration product configurationthat integrates with design systemsthat integrates with design systemsand maintenance support devices;and maintenance support devices;enables an integrated view ofenables an integrated view ofproduct data across the lifecycleproduct data across the lifecycle

•• Master configuration works withMaster configuration works withmultiple field maintenance devicesmultiple field maintenance devices

–– Status Button Writers/ ReadersStatus Button Writers/ Readers

–– Handheld devices: Palm/Handheld devices: Palm/NotepadNotepad

•• Interoperable with developmentInteroperable with developmentsystems for relevant designsystems for relevant designinformation (large attribute sets)information (large attribute sets)through XML based interfacesthrough XML based interfaces

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RTSS enables a closed loop process formanaging field maintenance and support data

in the context of design configuration

Real-Time Supportability SystemReal-Time Supportability System–– LM ATL LM ATL