Before revision: Dimensions in Assessing Readiness MRLs are assessed in multiple dimensions (referred to as "threads" within DOD): Technology and industrial base Industrial base Manufacturing technology development Design Producibility program Design maturity Cost and funding Production cost knowledge (cost modeling) Cost analysis Manufacturing investment budget Materials Maturity Availability Supply chain management Special handling Process capability and control Modeling and simulation of production and process Manufacturing process maturity Process yields and rates Quality management, including supplier quality Process Excellence Quality tools - Six Sigma, 5S, Lean, Kaizen, APQP, etc.
After revision: Dimensions in assessing readiness MRLs are assessed in multiple dimensions (referred to as "threads" within DOD): Technology and industrial base Industrial base Manufacturing technology development Design Producibility program Design maturity Cost and funding Production cost knowledge (cost modeling) Cost analysis Manufacturing investment budget Materials Maturity Availability Supply chain management Special handling Process capability and control Modeling and simulation of production and process Manufacturing process maturity Process yields and rates Quality management, including supplier quality Process Excellence Quality tools – Six Sigma, 5S, Lean, Kaizen, APQP, etc.