Accession Number:

ADA210477

Title:

Industrial Modernization Incentives Program. Phase 1. Vendor Project: CTL Aerospace, Inc.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. May 1988-Jan 1989

Corporate Author:

TELEDYNE CAE TOLEDO OH

Personal Author(s):

• Stoffer, Jeff

Report Date:

1989-06-02

Pagination or Media Count:

157.0

Abstract:

This report documents the results of the Phase I Tech Mod program that was conducted at CTL Aerospace, Inc. overseen by Teledyne CAE Contractor Industrial Modernization Incentives Program. CTL manufactures composite materials for the aerospace industry. By having performed a Phase I study, CTL has identified several areas in the company which can benefit from the introduction of new technology in the company. In addition, CTL has developed a good understanding of its needs to improve product quality, maintain customer delivery, and reduce its product costs. In short, the modernization plan for CTL when implemented fully will help the company to improve its competitive position, and, therefore, provide lower cost systems to the Air Force. Keywords Integrated management information system Statistical process control Polymerization monito Automated material preparation cell.

Descriptors:

• *VENDORS
• *MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• *INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
• AUTOMATION
• MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• PREPARATION
• LOW COSTS
• MONITORING
• CELLS
• MATERIALS
• COMPOSITE MATERIALS
• POLYMERIZATION
• COSTS
• QUALITY
• PRODUCTION CONTROL
• STATISTICAL PROCESSES
• AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
• INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
• AWARDS
• CONTROL
• AIR FORCE

Subject Categories:

• Computer Systems
• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE