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Eagan MN (SPX) Oct 04, 2006 Intercim, Inc. reports that Ball Aerospace has selected its Velocity Process Execution software to manage the manufacture of its spacecraft and mission critical components. The solution will be deployed in Ball's Boulder, Broomfield and Westminster, Colorado manufacturing facilities. "We were looking for a system that could handle the complexities of manufacturing and testing a one of a kind product such as our satellite and scientific instruments and could also perform in a low-volume repetitive build environment," said Steven Clem, Manager of Lean Manufacturing for Ball's Manufacturing and Test Operations department. Velocity by Intercim will replace Ball's current paper-based system of manufacturing execution, testing and compliance documentation. "Managing complex processes in highly regulated industries like aerospace and commercial aviation is where Velocity excels," said Intercim President John Todd. "Velocity provides not only complete visibility and procedural control, but also the exact as-built history and traceability Ball needs to satisfy its customers," he said. Ball's introduction to Intercim began in early 2006 when the company selected Velocity Emergent Process Management (EPM) to automate and manage its non-conformance and corrective action processes. That application went into pilot production in August of this year and is scheduled to be expanded as well as integrated with the MES capability of the Velocity Suite. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Intercim Ball Aerospace All about the technology of space and more Space Technology News - Applications and Research
Goodrich Technology On Board Solar Physics Satellite Solar-B
Charlotte NC (SPX) Sep 28, 2006The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently launched its latest solar physics satellite, dubbed "Solar-B," with Goodrich Corporation's Solar X- ray Telescope (XRT) mirror on board. The satellite's three-year mission is to explore the magnetic fields of the sun, resulting in an improved understanding of the mechanisms that power the solar atmosphere and drive solar eruptions. |
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