AdM as a Service Challenge Working Groups March Event

The first Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge (a.k.a Project TAMPA) Face-to-Face Working Group Event of the year will be held on Wednesday 5th March 2025 at the Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) in Silverstone NN12 8FU.

Please do not delay registering as the number of spaces is limited to 100 attendees and the spaces will be offered on a first come, first served basis. The registration will close on 25 February 2024. 

Aim: Set the Working Group (WG) plans for 2025, in line with the Executive Group (EG) Priorities to maximise success against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Primary Objectives:

1. Present the EG 2025 priorities, setting the direction for the Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge.
2. Present the new Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge KPIs for the year ahead.
3. The WGs to set their own priorities for the next 9 months to maximise success against the KPIs.

Secondary Objectives:

1. To develop the AM benefits case, inform the WG community of the findings to date of the Hack 4 MOD task on the Whole Life Carbon Cost of AM.
2. Introduce the NATO representatives to the WG community to establish relationships.

The agenda, which is subject to change, is as follows:

09:30   Arrival – Tea & Coffee

10:00   Welcome & Housekeeping by Edit Barbantan and Kieron Salter

10:10   Agenda and Objectives for the Day by Edit Barbantan

10:15   Executive Group Welcome by Charlotte Robinson and Dr Ross Trepleton

10:35   Introduction of NATO partners by Wg Cdr Jon McMahon

10:45   AdM as a Service Challenge Updates, by Wg Cdr Jon McMahon and Bernadette Saunders, on:

• the Advance Manufacturing Strategy;
• Spirals 1, 2 and 3;
• Hack for MOD (H4MOD) challenge

11:15   H4MOD presentation by Imperial College London

11:30   Coffee break (30 min)

12:00   Team Defence Information Update by Stu Olden

12:10   ASTM presentation by Dr Lauren Ednie

12:25   DMC presentation by Kieron Salter

12:40   Lunch + DMC tour (1 hour)

13:40   Update from Working Groups (WG)

14:05   Focus for Working Groups meeting by Edit Barbantan

14:10   Working Groups Meeting

15:10   WG Co-Chair back briefs

16:10   Wrap-up by Charlotte Robinson and Dr Ross Trepleton

16:30   Close

Lunch and some refreshments will be provided. Dress code – business casual; no military uniform is required. Please ensure you bring some form of photo ID with you on the day. Parking is freely available at the event location, including at the unit across the road as it is currently vacant.

For any questions about the event or if you are no longer able to attend, please contact Edit.Barbantan100@mod.gov.uk.