Product Support Delta Course 2024 - Lesson 5 - Leveraging Technology - Additive Manufacturing for PS and the RSF
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Unlock the potential of Advanced/Additive Manufacturing! Embark on a technological journey with our groundbreaking webinar, "Leveraging Technology," where we unravel the game-changing potential of Advanced and Additive Manufacturing in the realms of Product Support (PS) and the Regional Sustainment Framework (RSF).
Join us for an illuminating session that explores how cutting-edge manufacturing technologies are revolutionizing product support strategies and reshaping regional sustainment ecosystems. Whether you are a technology enthusiast, a product support professional, or engaged in regional sustainment planning, this webinar provides a unique opportunity to stay at the forefront of innovation.
Series Description: The Product Support Delta Course (v2024) focuses on what’s recently changed in Product Support. Change is happening at an ever-increasing pace, thanks in large part to our advancements in the Digital Domain. We will focus on topics that underpin the vision and future of product support. Come to one or come to all ten 90-minute lessons. Each lesson will include 15 minutes of silent work followed by a facilitator who will poll and help summarize the key points. Additionally, each session will include a speaker on applying the topic with an open Q&A period for attendees. Each live session will be worth 1.5 CLPs.
Event Host: Dr. Mike Bayer, Department Chair, Logistics and Technology, DAU
Event POC: events@dau.edu Please include "PS Delta Course: Lesson 5" in the subject line of your email.
Jacob B. Kolb
Mr. Jacob Kolb currently serves as the Chief for the Advance Manufacturing Program Office in the Rapid Sustainment Office, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Mr. Kolb leads all aspects of acquisition, technology assessment, product support management, as well as the scaling and deployment of Advanced Manufacturing technologies across the Department of the Air Force to combat sustainment challenges and increase readiness.
Lead Engineer, Manufacturing and Quality, for Program Manager, Expeditionary Radars
Mr. Roberto Oteiza currently serves as the Lead Engineer, Manufacturing and Quality, for Program Manager, Expeditionary Radars, where he partners with Defense Contract Management Agency to continuously improve delivered original equipment manufacturer products, and he spearheads implementing additively manufactured polymer and metal parts and assemblies into the Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar design. Within four years, Mr. Oteiza, collaborating with Marine Corps and Navy maintenance and additive manufacturing stakeholders, implemented over two dozen organically fabricated additive manufactured parts and assemblies to improve system availability and maintainability.
His prior assignments within the command included serving as the Lead Engineer, Production, Quality, and Manufacturing for Program Manager, Medium and Heavy Tactical Vehicles; the Marine Corps’ Lead Engineer supporting the Javelin Weapons System; and the Lead Engineer, Ground Based Air Defense.
Mr. Robert Davies currently serves as the Project Officer for all Advanced Manufacturing (AM) Programs of Record for the United States Marine Corps at Marine Corps Systems Command. The AM systems include the legacy Shop Equipment; Machine Shop (SEMS), the new Expeditionary Fabrication (XFAB) which is currently being fielded to active units since January 2022, and the upcoming Tactical Fabrication (TACFAB) system which will be delivered to the Fleet Marine Force in June 2023.
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