NSRP OverviewUnited States of America:

National Shipbuilding Research Program

What is the NSRP…

l a collaboration of U.S. shipyardsl working together to reduce cost through:

l Breakthrough technologies and processes (the catalyst)l Collaboration (neutral climate of peers)l Implementing solutions (transfer and mplement)l Human and capital investment (proportional to results)

What is the NSRP…

l focus on common issuesl improving productivity and quality

What is the NSRP…

l Manage cost-shared R&D based on consensus Strategic investment Plan

l goal to reduce cost of acquisition, operation and maintenance of government vessels through:l manufacturing best practicesl government and industry collaborationl breakthrough technologies and processesl rapid and widespread implementation

NSRP – mission

l manage and focus national shipbuilding and ship repair R&D funding

l leverage best commercial practices with government needs

l provide collaborative frameworkl improve efficiency of U.S. shipbuilding and repairl improve technical and business practices

NSRP – core program activities

NSRP – organization

NSRP – operation

NSRP – example projects

NSRP – example projects

NSRP – critical elements

l breakthrough technologies and processesl collaborationl implementation solutionsl human and capital investment

What is the NSRP…

For more information on NSRP, visit www.nsrp.org

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