Applications

Modernization

Drive readiness for future platform demands.

Modernization

WORKFLOWS

Teams tackling Modernization initiatives must assess the readiness of the industrial base to support the anticipated demands of new platforms. Ark enables these assessments by pinpointing available raw materials, identifying workforce gaps, and highlighting emerging technologies.

Industrial Base Readiness & Capacity

Evaluate manufacturing infrastructure and workforce to meet future modernization goals.

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Raw Materials Supply

Assess availability of raw materials for specific parts or technologies to make better planning decisions.

Program Overlap Alerts

Reveal cross-program parts and vendor connections to mitigate systemic risks.

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ADDITIONAL WORKFLOWS

Technology Market Analysis
Vendor Footprint Analysis
Workforce Analysis

MISSIONS SUPPORTED

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ARK OUTCOMES

Challenge

The office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters sought a way to mitigate the impacts of a constrained workforce and shrinking industrial base on vital nuclear modernization programs.

Solution

The office drew on Ark to develop a Risk Management Framework for the Nuclear Enterprise, identifying industrial base risks and opportunities and forecasting the contractor workforce in key regions for the coming decade.

Impact

Ark's workforce analysis has informed schedule feasibility assessments, helping modernization programs to meet cost and schedule metrics. Its insights on the industrial base have enabled leadership to instantly identify alternative supplier capacity for vital nuclear technologies, ensuring the continued credibility of the U.S. nuclear deterrent.