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MTTC IS FLEET MAINTENANCE
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COORDINATOR
While the Navy Manufacturing Technology (MANTECH) Program serves to transition new
technologies from research and development to the factory floor, the Repair Technology
(REPTECH) component of the program develops and applies technology to improve the
capabilities of the repair community. In the current budget environment, it is expected
that the Navy will be required to extend the useful life of fielded systems and equipment.
The repair and remanufacture capability that is provided organically and by the
intermediate maintenance organizations is absolutely critical, and REPTECH investments are
required to ensure that the necessary technology exists to enable quality corrective and
preventive maintenance be performed.
The Manufacturing Technology Transfer Center (MTTC) has
been designated as the Fleet Maintenance point of contact. The MTTC is a need-driven
response program that develops technical solutions, which are acceptable to the
demonstration site and throughout the intermediate and organic repair community. If a
solution to a given problem does not exist, the MTTC program will determine the best
technology resource to develop the solution. A key objective of MTTC is to develop and
operate a technology network to inform the intermediate and organic maintenance
organizations about appropriate technology solutions and to improve their capability and
efficiency.
FMTTC Working Group
The FMTTC Working Group (FWG) has the responsibility to
select projects to be executed under the MTTC program. The FWG is made up of a voting
representative from NAVSEA , NAVAIR, ONR, CINCLANTFLT, USMC, MTTC and a FWG Chair. The FWG
can add or delete voting representatives by mutual agreement. In the event of their
absence, the voting representatives can designate an alternate. The MTTC Chair can add
additional non-voting members as required. FWG voting members are responsible for
technical management, i.e. providing appropriate technical direction to the MTTC for
projects. The FWG also provides technical input to aid is selecting, initiating, and
managing MTTC projects. The FWG meets twice a year, wherein members recommend projects for
selection for funding and review the status of active projects.
MTTC Project Initiation
and Selection
Candidate projects will be obtained from the intermediate
or organic maintenance organizations, including the TMI/TMA lists maintained by the CINCs.
The MTTC will perform a preliminary assessment of potential projects. The assessment will
consist of an analysis of resolution being within the scope of MANTECH, the potential for
resolution of the issue/problem and the costs of resolution. MTTC
projects can be initiated and selected in two ways:
- The FWG will review and select or reject candidate projects
during scheduled meetings of the FWG.
- The FWG members may propose Rapid Response projects
Prior to start of work on the project, the FWG Chairman
will assure that the customer (representative of the activity with the issue/problem) is
in agreement with the project to investigate the problem and is committed to
implementation of the project results.
Three projects were selected at the initial FWG meeting in
June 1998, and four others have been initiated since the inception of the program. Click here for a description of current MTTC Projects. 
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