OSD formed Gap Analysis Working Groups (summer 2011) to evaluate standardization gaps and potential solutions in several functional areas, including Manufacturing
•Recommendation for a manufacturing standard was briefed in November 2011 to Defense Standardization Council (DSC)
•Need based on Mfg/QA root causes of problems in weapon system acquisition
•Quality area was deemed to have sufficient coverage by commercial standards
•DSC agreed with recommendations
•OSD clarified direction in March 2012: All teams are to develop commercial standards
•OSD issued direction to establish a Manufacturing Standard Working Group (Dec 2012)
•In Sep 2013, OSD selected SAE International to develop the manufacturing management standard
Defines standard
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Provides definitions
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Introduction
The goal of the standard is to encourage the use of best manufacturing management practices aimed at promoting the timely development, production, modification, fielding, and sustainment of affordable products:
•The standard is primarily intended for use in the defense
industry, but may be applicable to other commercial industries
•The standard is intended for use as a contractual requirement, to
be included in Requests for Proposals and Statements of Work
•The requirements of the standard are readily tailorable to each
program’s unique situation