NewVectors Projects
Supply Chain Risk
As firms seek to reduce inventory and “lean” out their processes they become increasingly dependent on responsive suppliers that can provide goods and services “just in time”. Repeated case studies of disasters (natural and man-made) have shown that unprepared firms suffer large losses of production and market share if they have not adequately planned for disruption. NewVectors performs research, develops tools and assists our customer in putting effective supply chain risk reduction programs in place.
Robust, Lean Supply Networks (RLSN) is a comprehensive set of tools for identifying, assessing and mitigating supply chain risks. RLSN provided tools to model and simulate supply chains and study their response to surge and interruption and to “wargame” proposed mitigation and recovery strategies. RLSN provides a solid basis for an effective supply chain risk management program. Each of the tools is based on experience gained from studying supply chain risks and recovery in leading defense and automotive enterprises. Current projects in this area are supporting SM3, EKV, and CVN21.
SM-3 (Standard Missile-3): Launched on June 22, 2006 from the Aegis cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67). Two minutes later, the SM-3 intercepted a separating ballistic missile threat target.
EKV (Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle): The intercept component of the Ground Based Interceptor (GBI). Its mission is to engage high-speed ballistic missile warheads in the midcourse phase of flight and destroy them using only the force of impact, or hit-to-kill.
CVN 21 (Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier): The CVN 21 program is designing the aircraft carrier for the 21st Century, as the replacement for the NIMITZ Class nuclear aircraft carriers. Naval vessel designations (US/NATO) are not abbreviations or acronyms. The letters do not "stand for" anything; it is the designation as a whole that has some assigned meaning or definition.