Maritime Industrial Base Program’s Post

Strengthening America’s Navy How We're Building the Future of Naval Manufacturing The U.S. Navy Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program is tackling America's shipbuilding challenges through three strategic lines of effort: -- Supplier Development: We're strengthening America's maritime supplier ecosystem through targeted investments and proactive solutions. Since 2023, our data informed efforts have funded over 751 supply chain initiatives largely focused on capability, capacity, and infrastructure. These investments stretch across 33 states, creating a more resilient and ready supply chain. -- Workforce Development: We're supporting tomorrow's maritime workforce through comprehensive strategies to attract, train, and retain skilled workers. Our six regional Talent Pipeline Programs have already trained and placed more than 6,400 new hires into the defense industrial base, the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Program, which serves as a National Training Center, has trained over 850 next generation workforce members and has been scaled to train 1,000 skilled workers annually, and our partners at the Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA) have placed more than 6,000 since the program was established. -- Advanced Manufacturing: We're revolutionizing maritime manufacturing through investments in additive manufacturing, automation, robotics, and Industry 4.0 technologies. By leveraging additive manufacturing to respond to emergent requirements, we reduced maintenance delays by over 900 days in the Fiscal Year 2024. Follow us to learn more about these initiatives. #MaritimeIndustrialBase #MIBProgram #AdvancedManufacturing #Shipbuilding #WorkforceDevelopment #WeBuildGiants