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Oshkosh Defense and Marine Depot Maintenance Command Demonstrate Point-of-Need Manufacturing to Accelerate Readiness

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  • Oshkosh Defense & Marine Depot Maintenance Command successfully demonstrated secure manufacturing of mission-critical LVSR replacement parts during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026.
  • Approved parts were produced at the point of need in Japan & Albany, Georgia, utilizing the AdvMFG Hub Digital Sustainment Platform to ensure configuration control.
  • The demonstration utilized partners including MadeHere to verify that identical components could be generated across geographically dispersed locations while protecting intellectual property.
  • This digital manufacturing approach reduces reliance on vulnerable long-distance supply chains, shortens repair timelines, & decreases vehicle downtime in contested environments.
  • Pat Williams, Chief Programs Officer at Oshkosh Defense, stated that secure digital manufacturing enhances operational resilience by enabling rapid production of obsolete or long-lead parts closer to where they are needed.
  • The initiative supports the U.S. Marine Corps by advancing a more resilient sustainment model for distributed military operations in the Indo-Pacific region.