MISSION FOCUSED
Anchored by advanced manufacturing
BlueForge Alliance (BFA) is excited to present the first-ever Industry Day, hosted by Austal, at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville, VA. Industry Day will bring together over 300 industrial partners to explore technological advancements in the Maritime Industrial Base (MIB), with a special focus on additive manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and non-destructive testing (NDT).
Industry Day provides a platform for knowledge sharing and networking with U.S. Navy leadership and representatives, shipbuilders, key stakeholders, and project partners who are adopting and successfully implementing the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Manufacturing Mission.
Gain insights into the technologies and major players reshaping maritime manufacturing in support of the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Manufacturing Mission.
Hear from keynote speakers from Navy strategic leaders in additive manufacturing, such as PEO SSBN, PEO SSN, and NAVSEA05.
Learn the latest updates on the transition from SIB to MIB and how this shift drives increased demand.
Deep dive into material maturity, non-destructive testing, and Industry 4.0 efforts.
Hear from our shipbuilders about their drive and desire to move shoulder to shoulder with MIB and suppliers on adoption. Learn about the sustainment efforts from NAVSUP and DLA.
Tour the Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence, understand its mission, and gain insights into the potential of AM.
Why Danville?
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
Located in the heart of southern Virginia, IALR campus offers cutting-edge facilities and expertise, making it a hub for innovation, research, and workforce development. The Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE), launched by the U.S. Navy, Austal USA, and several industry partners, is co-located within the Center for Manufacturing Advancement (CMA) on the campus of IALR. In conjunction with the Department of Defense’s Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program, the AM CoE promotes growth and resiliency of the U.S. Navy’s industrial base through advanced manufacturing technologies.
BlueForge Alliance (BFA) is a non-profit defense industrial base integrator that supports the U.S. Navy’s industrial base initiatives and efforts to strengthen and sustain the maritime manufacturing sector. The BlueForge Alliance mission is to enable the submarine manufacturing industry to build and maintain America’s next generation of undersea platforms by increasing capability, capacity, collaboration, and resilience.
Austal USA is a ship manufacturer headquartered in Mobile, AL, with service centers in San Diego and Singapore and a technology center in Charlottesville, VA. With the most modern steel panel line in the shipbuilding industry, Austal USA manufactures both aluminum and steel ships. Earning 27 safety excellence awards, Austal USA continues to be one of the safest shipyards in America, supporting the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, and more.
