_{Original Date: 07/13/1992
Revision Date: 01/18/2007}
Summary

Best Practices

Test
• Breech Fatigue Simulation Testing
Production
• Gun Tube Inspection Station
• Rotary Forge Data Collection System
• Rotary Forging Process and Associated Heat Treatment

Information

Design
• Composites Laboratory
• Gun Barrel Plating Studies
Production
• Chrome Plate Automated Control and Monitoring System
• Computerized Maintenance Management System
• Development and Implementation of a Tool/Gage Management System
• Development of Shop Floor Control System
• Gun Tube Inspection
• Metrology and Inspection Division
• Quick Response Manufacturing
• Tensile and Charpy Manufacturing Cell
Facilities
• Flexible Manufacturing Cell
Logistics
• Apprentice Training Program
Management
• Producibility Enhancements Through CAD Tools
• Total Quality Management Program

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