Do D Nanotechnology Logistics Nano Log e-Portal

Do. D Nanotechnology & Logistics (Nano. Log) e-Portal Do. D Nanomaterials ESOH WG Meeting Nonna Bond (ODUSD/LMR) Robert S. Kidwell (Vice President/Sr. Technical Director) Dr. Lars Ericson (Sr. Scientist) July 30 th, 2008 1

Today’s Goal v Demonstrate the Nano. Log e-Portal v Discuss role of Nano. Log in Do. D Nano ESOH v Address Nano Update Analysis Report Comments “The greater institutional risk for Do. D is over reliance on traditional platforms and delaying the advent of new technologies and systems. ” 1 – Gordon England, Deputy Defense Secretary REF: 1 Office of Force Transformation, Transformation Trends, APR 05. Image: Stephen Lyth 2

Nano. Log e-Portal Vision Objective: Establish a free collaborative environment that serves as a centralized site for education, communication, and facilitation of nanotechnology in Do. D Logistics. Sponsor: Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics & Materiel Readiness) 3

Nano. Log e-Portal Roles Three Key Roles • “One-stop shopping” information resource • Nexus for stakeholder communities – Nanotech researchers – Do. D logistics personnel – Nanotech companies – Do. D S&T personnel • Enable nanotechnology activities in support of Do. D logistics transformation through informing and catalyzing partnerships 4

Nano. Log e-Portal Overview • Free & open online website accessible 24/7 • Community of Practice Knowledge Strategy – Core Group shapes vision/role • Modeled after Do. D Corrosion Exchange e-Portal 5

Nano. Log e-Portal Access & Security • Membership: – Open to Gov, Industry, Academia – Currently open to non-US citizens – Working Group membership can be restricted (e. g. Do. D-only, Project/Initiative only) • Unclassified System • System hosted at Man. Tech e-IC (Fairmont, WV) • Security Certificate used to protect account info 6

Nano. Log e-Portal Demonstration (Live) 7

Nanotechnology Assessment To assess the applicability of Nanotechnology in Logistics Support Systems, Processes, and Material • Analysis Subtopics – – – • • Nanotechnology Research Nanotechnology Standards Nanotechnology and Do. D Logistics Deliverable Reports (2006) Periodic Update Analyses Performed Image: Unidym 8

Discussion • Role of Nano. Log in Do. D Nanomaterials ESOH • Nanotech Update Analysis Report Comments 9

Thank You! 10

Man. Tech POCs Dr. Lars Ericson (Project Lead) Sr. Scientist, Nanotechnology SME (304) 368 -4216, lars. ericson@mantech. com Thomas Key Senior Project Manager (304) 254 -2332, thomas. key@mantech. com Robert S. Kidwell Vice President / Sr. Technical Director (304) 368 -4177, robert. kidwell@mantech. com 11

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