Lockheed Martin delivers first NGSRI safety-test articles for qualification
LMT•Lockheed Martin said it delivered initial safety-test articles for NGSRI qualification and that manufacturing automation has cut initial unit production time to nearly half the traditional duration.
1. Automation and qualification
Lockheed Martin said it delivered initial safety-test articles for NGSRI qualification. Its manufacturing automation uses real-time data to identify bottlenecks, reduce rework and staffing needs, and generate cost and schedule savings for its QuadStar missile. A dedicated automation cell builds a digital twin to refine assembly processes before full-scale manufacturing.
