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Many of the hottest market trends of the pandemic era are now passe. The stay-at-home beneficiaries like Teladoc, Peloton, and Zoom are 60%-80% below their early 2021 peaks. Meme stocks (Stocks that have gained a cult-like following online and through social media platforms) are already down this year. Gold, which rallied 80% from March to August 2020, has barely been treading water for the better part of the last year. In 2022, new trends are starting to emerge. Most certainly one is in the electric vehicle space. Ford broke out of a 20-year trading range after announcing that it was doubling production capacity of its new electric F-150 Lightning. Volkswagen and Toyota are likewise gearing up to spend billions and take on Tesla. And what can we expect for the manufacturing industry this year? It’s unusual to see positive economic indicators paired with historic labor and supply chain challenges. But this is the trajectory for the US manufacturing industry in 2022 emerging from the pandemic. As production and capacity utilization surpassed pre-pandemic levels midyear, strong increases in new orders for all major subsectors signal growth continuing in 2022. Other trends experts have forecasted include:

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Managing With A Workforce Shortage — Record numbers of unfilled jobs are likely to limit higher productivity and growth in 2022, and last year we estimated a shortfall of 2.1 million skilled jobs by 2030. Shrinking the industry’s public perception gap by making manufacturing jobs a more desirable entry point could be critical to meeting hiring needs in 2022. Engagement with a wider talent ecosystem of partners to reach diverse, skilled talent pools can help offset the recent wave of retirements and voluntary exits.

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Manufacturing executives may also need to balance goals for retention, culture, and innovation. As flexible work is taking root in offices, manufacturers should explore ways to add flexibility across their organization in order to attract and retain workers. Organizations that can manage through workforce shortages and a rapid pace of change today can come out ahead.

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Reshoring — Prior to the onset of the COVID pandemic, reshoring was often presented as a lofty goal for industry. In 2020 and 2021, the importance of doing business closer to home was thrown into sharp relief, with reshoring becoming a necessary way to bolster continuity. In 2022, reshoring will settle in as a necessary supply chain solution, evolving to become a more conventional way of operating. Supply Chain Management — The initial worldwide supply chain disruption of 2020 continued to make waves in 2021, driving home just how precarious the normal status quo has been for nearly every facility and business. Thus, it is unsurprising that in 2022, the supply chain will continue to hold a prominent position as an area for continuous monitoring, management, and improvement. Let’s hope and plan for a robust year for manufacturing here in the United States, and in our Rocky Mountain region. Until next issue, I wish you the best. And as always, God bless our troops, our Front liners, and our manufacturing industry.

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Announcements & Releases Epic Finance – Focusing on the Buyer AND Seller Epic Finance (Golden, CO) is taking a modern approach to the machine tool financing industry. Led by Chris Frans (President), Epic’s goal is to provide the most optimal customer service to both the customer and the distributor or OEM that is selling the equipment, all while providing aggressively low rates. Chris Frans has been in the equipment finance industry for a decade and has provided financing to thousands of customers around the US. He has a great understanding of the manufacturing industry, the equipment, and what is needed to meet each individual customer’s needs. Please reach out to Chris with any financing inquiries that you might have. Email him at: chris@ epicapprovals.com.

Military Veterans Make a Difference at Mazak Mazak North America credits veterans as essential to its ongoing hiring efforts and its ability to move past the skills gap that challenges companies throughout the manufacturing industry. With 18 new veteran hires in 2021, the Mazak staff now includes 87 veterans in departments ranging from field service and parts to production and purchasing. “We’re constantly impressed with the strong work ethic, focused time management, adaptability and practical problem solving that veterans bring throughout our organization,” said Mazak Human Resources Director Bill Weier. “Their dedication, creativity and can-do attitude set an example of how to excel and advance.” Mazak is committed to providing these veterans with the training and development they need to build thriving, sustained careers with the company. Many veterans become Mazak Field Service Technicians, providing onsite troubleshooting, maintenance and repair on Mazak machine tools at customer facilities. The electrical and mechanical training that these veterans receive in the military meets many of the prerequisites for these jobs, enabling many of them to train and then enter the technician ranks in a mere six months. Managers praise these veterans for their diagnostic skills and their ability to reason through solutions without relying solely on documentation. A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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Throughout the organization, veterans contribute their accountability, seasoned perspective and mature outlook to make Mazak an even better place to work. Mazak values veterans and continues to seek future employees from the ranks who have served. Veterans who are interested in manufacturing careers can apply for one of the many positions on the Mazak career page: www.mazakusa. com/about-mazak/careers/

Hurco North America Announces New Apprenticeship Program Hurco North America announced the launch of a new apprenticeship program. The Field Service Apprenticeship (FSA) is a 2-year program that starts with a 12-week industry training that merges hands-on training and repair of CNC machines with classroom materials. Cory Miller, General Manager of Hurco North America, said, “We are fortunate to have a tenured service and support team at Hurco. The knowledge they have amassed is extremely valuable and the FSA program will allow them to transfer that knowledge to the next generation of service engineers with intensive training about the machine tool industry, how they are built, the technology that powers our CNC machines, how to diagnose issues, and service machines.” While candidates with a degree or working toward one are encouraged to apply, candidates who are mechanically inclined with no industry or engineering experience are also encouraged to apply for the FSA. “We know there are people outside our industry who would excel at a career as a service engineer for machine tools, but might not have been exposed to our industry. We believe the FSA will be important to bridge the skills gap and introduce more people to the machine tool industry, which benefits the industry as a whole,” said Miller. “If you have a strong work ethic, like to learn how things work, like hands-on training, and want a career instead of a job, this apprenticeship is for you,” said Mark Gilmore, Service Manager Announcements Con’t Next Page

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for Hurco North America. Field service engineers will ultimately be ambassadors for Hurco Companies, Inc.—working to provide technical support, training, and service of state-of-theart CNC machines at customers’ facilities a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y. Continuous training on emerging technologies in CNC controls, robot integration, 5-axis machine and multispindle lathe installation, repair, and applications will also be provided long after completion of the apprenticeship. The FSA program will take place at Hurco’s headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. For additional information and to apply, please visit Hurco.com/Apprentice.

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• 29.6% of the survey respondents believe that U.S. economic conditions will get “better” over the next six months, an increase from 19.2% in December. 63% indicate they believe the U.S. economy will “stay the same” over the next six months, an increase from 61.5% last month. 7.4% believe economic conditions in the U.S. will worsen over the next six months, a decrease from 19.2% the previous month. • In January 50% of respondents indicate they believe their company will increase spending on business development activities during the next six months, up from 46.2% the previous month. 50% believe there will be “no change” in business development spending, down from 53.9% in December. None believe there will be a decrease in spending, unchanged from last month. ABOUT THE MCI Why an MCI-EFI? Confidence in the U.S. economy and the capital markets is a critical driver to the equipment finance industry. Throughout history, when confidence increases, consumers and businesses are more apt to acquire more consumer goods, equipment, and durables, and invest at prevailing prices. When confidence decreases, spending and risk-taking tend to fall. Investors are said to be confident when the news about the future is good and stock prices are rising.

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Boulder Robotics Startup Acquired By International Company Building ‘Social Robot’ A Colorado startup that spun out of Sphero and has been making at-home robots for people since 2017 was acquired by an international robotics company. Boulder-based Misty Robotics announced that it has been acquired by Furhat Robotics, a Swedish company that has created theadvanced social robot “Furhat.” Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed but Misty’s Boulder location will serve as the U.S. headquarters for Furhat. Misty Robotics was founded in 2017 after it spun out of Sphero, where it was known as the company’s advanced robotics division. At the time, Sphero cofounder and CTO Ian Bernstein led Misty and was joined by Tim Enwall. Since its founding, Misty has been making personal robots intended for use within homes and offices. Continued Next Page

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With this acquisition, Misty is set to help Furhat accelerate the development of its next-generation social robots. “We couldn’t have found a better company to join forces with than Furhat Robotics,” said Misty Robotics Founder Ian Bernstein, in a statement. “We both share the vision of robots in all of our lives, robots helping with not only the dull, difficult, and dangerous tasks but ones that become our companions and make technology more accessible. Samer [Al Moubayed, Furhat CEO] and the entire team at Furhat are incredibly talented and I’m confident that

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Several of Blue Origin’s open jobs for Denver, such as positions in space station supply chain and Orbit Reef logistics, appear tied to Blue Origin’s partnership with Louisville-based Sierra Space, the privately held commercial space company that has partnered with Blue Origin to build a space station for research and tourism. The companies have a plan to launch a station, which they call Orbital Reef and describe as a mixed-use business park in orbit, by 2028 and have attracted NASA funding to further the station’s development.

Blue Origin is best known as a space launch and tourism business. It has launched 14 people to the edge of space in its New Shepard rockets and capsule, including Star Trek actor William Shatner, athlete and TV personality Michael Strahan, and space entrepreneur Dylan Taylor, who’s CEO of Denver-based Voyager Space. By Greg Avery – Denver Business Journal

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Lockheed Martin Space will build a small rocket to blast off from Mars and carry the first samples off the red p l a n e t ’s surface under

The Jefferson County-based company has been part of every mission to reach Mars’ surface. Now it will create what NASA expects will be the first spacecraft to return scientific samples from another planet. “This groundbreaking endeavor is destined to inspire the world when the first robotic round-trip mission retrieves a sample from another planet – a significant step that will ultimately help send the first astronauts to Mars,” said Bill Nelson, NASA administrator, in a contract award announcement. The Mars Ascent Vehicle Integration System contract runs for six A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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years and is worth up to $194 million, the space agency said. NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover, which landed on Mars in 2020 and that Lockheed Martin Space played a role in, is designed to collect some Mars rocks and soil from the Jezero Crater region of Mars, plus air samples from the planet, and cache them for future recovery. The aeroshell and the heat shield for the Mars 2020 rover were designed and built at Lockheed Martin Space’s headquarters campus southwest of Denver. The Mars Ascent Vehicle award to Lockheed Martin Space is the first step in designing a complicated relay team of robotic spacecraft to bring those samples back to Earth in the early 2030s for advanced scientific study. People at the company are excited to have been chosen, said Lauren Duda, a Lockheed Martin Space spokeswoman. She declined to comment further and referred

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manufacturing makes it difficonsists of two business models in order cult for small banks to offer the to provide a full-range of services for its CONTACT US TODAY FOR YOUR MACHINE TOOL FINANCING NEEDS lending capacity necessary to Western US manufacturers. The first model operates nationwide as a specialty equip- support these companies. By contrast, small manufacturers ARIZONA DIVISION ment finance operation and according to are generally too small to be of EDA rankings, they are a significant player interest for the mega banks. In in that industry. Second, Banterra has set Machine Tool Finance Office addition, bankers at these instiup niche banking groups first in Arizona 1600 W. Broadway Rd. tutions generally have no lendand now in Utah centered entirely on Tempe, Arizona 85282 ing authority and are forced to offering a full range of business banking P 480-645-9005 follow lending policies and pracproducts designed for machine shops and tices created and enforced by other manufacturing entities. Banterramachinetool.com the main office somewhere many With Banterra providing additional cus- states away. The people making NEW BANTERRA BRANCH tomer service and loan support operations these decisions never meet or directly in Utah, combined with their over- get to know these companies. Banterra Bank At Banterra, that’s different. Your all strong team in the Midwest, Banterra is 15100 N. 78th Way able to execute several long-term strate- machine tool lending team will Arizonathe 85260 gies inScottsdale, order to provide exceptional service this industry has come to expect. get to know your company and it is not a rare occasion to see our In addition, over the past 12 years they have created a variety of products that P 480-576-2510 top management, including our far exceed the quality of offerings provided by both smaller competitors and the BANTERRA.COM | MEMBER FDIC president and CEO, touring your mega banks. John VanDaele, Market Manager for Banterra Machine Tool Finance facility in order to get to know (pictured above), said, “One of the secrets to our success is the niche aspect of our department. We only deal with manufacturers and so we have a true under- you and your business. According to VanDaele, Banterra operstanding of their business and the products they need to succeed.” ates as a nimble and responsive He continued, “We are also committed to offering the best products and services, bank group despite being large at competitive prices, to this industry. Unlike a lot of our competitors, these prod- enough to have an in-house ucts and services are delivered by professionals who are actually experienced in lending limit of $50 million per the manufacturing industry. Most important, we understand that our customers are customer. hard-working Americans that do not have the time or desire to deal with all the bureaucracy that exists with mega banks. This entire approach has proven suc- Banterra has convenient online cessful with machine tool customers and specifically our niche banking operation.” services at Banterra.bank as well as BanterraMachineTool.com, The department has a unique organizational structure which is a big reason why but we also understand the imthey are able to offer a convenient underwriting platform for customers. With a portance of personal service. If a customer prefers to call and seasoned machine tool lending staff, Banterra can offer quick local decisions for talk directly to a team member, the majority of its equipment loans because approval authorities rest largely with they can. When a customer calls the local bank officer and/or the department head. This has proven to be very our machine tool number (480) effective in primary markets where they have loan officers strategically located 645-9005, a team member will to service key industry segments. Banterra’s Machine Tool Division currently A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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answer the phone and, in most cases, is able to immediately help the customer. In situations where follow-up is needed, the customer can actually call back and talk with the same person. If not, they can call their banker who will get someone on the phone to assist them. VanDaele claims that “This is one of the key benefits of our niche concept. The folks on our team know who these customers are and were involved with the onboarding of the customer and ongoing support of that customer. I am not aware of any other bank or banking group that can operate on such an intimate level.” Banterra’s Machine Tool team has customers in all lower 48 states. Adding an office in Salt Lake City will allow for enhanced service to customers located in the Rocky Mountain states. VanDaele goes on to state that “Our approached has been well-received by companies large and small, from startups to revenue sizes exceeding $50 million. In addition to equipment purchases and refinances, we have assisted customers by providing building loans, lines of credit, equipment lines, and even company purchases.” He adds, “The product mix sets us far and above our competitors even though customers may not initially understand the importance or even what we mean when we say we have customized products. Regularly in meetings I remind our officers to not focus on selling. Rather, make sure the customer has a clear understanding of what we have to offer. If we do that the customer will generally choose Banterra.” Shop owners generally need to add equipment to grow their business. This requires the company either deal with their local banker or go to a leasing company. Local bankers are typically generalists, not really manufacturing experts, and will typically want at least 20% down after a lengthy approval process. The other available option is to get a referral from the equipment dealer and seek to do a lease or EFA (Equipment Finance Agreement). In most cases the Banterra simple-interest loan product is a much better option for our customers than a lease or EFA. There

are many reasons why customers prefer not to do a lease or EFA and Banterra enjoys the opportunity to explain the difference. Manufacturers make it easy for Banterra to offer convenient banking. They don’t handle cash daily, therefore they rarely have a need to go to a branch. Most transactions are completed digitally and Banterra prides themselves on the quality of their Cash Management products. “Customers really have no reason to come to a branch, because we bring the branch to their desk,” said VanDaele. While Banterra welcomes customers to their retail banking facilities in the Valley and also has approvals for continued growth if needed, the long-term goal is to assist customers using Banterra’s digital products. With this, customers can enjoy the convenience of doing all of their banking needs online or by mobile device from wherever they are, saving them both time and money. VanDaele summarizes Banterra’ success by thanking the customers. “We really appreciate our customers in the Western USA that have embraced our business model and are grateful that we put it together for them. Customers value that we are one of the few banks that did not need or take a bailout in the banking crisis. We are privately-held, just like most of our customers. Company owners enjoy dealing with bankers that understand their business and have authority to make decisions. Business owners are busy people and they appreciate the way we approach service. We are extremely happy with our growth in this region and we expect to continually expand for years to come.” Banterra Bank-Machine Tool Finance Division P-480- 645-9005 E-machinetool@banterra.com banterramachinetool.com Con’t Next Page A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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MEET BANTERRA’S NEWEST UTAH TEAM MEMBER Late last year, Banterra brought Jeremy Lowry onto the team to support commercial customers throughout Utah. In the Salt Lake City area office, Jeremy has a large commercial banking team to support customers, and he will work with John VanDaele, who will support Banterra’s manufacturing customers. Jeremy brings many years of banking/finance experience to Banterra’s customers. Over the past two decades, he has held senior management positions at Fortis Private Bank, Zions Bank; and U.S. Bank. He earned his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Utah. In Jeremy’s spare time, he is a volunteer Planning Commissioner for the City of Murray.

HEAR FROM SOME OF BANTERRA’S CUSTOMERS “I’ve been in business for more than three decades now. Prior to working with John VanDaele at Banterra Bank, a few years ago I tried to use a large bank to finance a machine. This was my first time trying to purchase a machine with financing. It was so difficult and there was so much paperwork that I just cancelled with them. Then, three or four years ago, I wanted to try to secure financing once again for a machine. One of my colleagues at a large machine tool auction house told me to call John VanDaele at Banterra in Illinois. In his words, “John will take care of you.” John helped me to get funding and he made it so easy! Working with John is like banking used to be – it is built on trust and relationships. I just can’t say enough good things about John and Banterra.” Jim, Machine Shop Owner A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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“I have used other banks in the past, and what I can say is the other banks just weren’t equipment people. Banterra is the best ever. They always get my financing done quickly and with minimal paperwork. Actually, the entire Banterra team, from the Management team from Headquarters to the back office, is all outstanding. When I am purchasing a new machine, I send Banterra the equipment quote, and a couple of days later I have the paperwork to sign. It is just that easy.” Rob, Precision Machine Shop Owner “I wouldn’t be here today without Banterra’s support. My first interaction with Banterra was through a promotion on a Samsung lathe I purchased. I didn’t know the individuals from Banterra until I contacted them early in COVID about potentially needing some help with my loan. It turns out I didn’t need it, but that is when I got to know John and Drew. Since then, I have purchased several new machines, all financed through Banterra. Knowing that Banterra has my back helps me to have complete confidence in spending money to grow my business, whether it is buying new machinery, bringing on new employees, or adding floor space. Today, I am working with them on a line of credit that will actually even increase my ability to make capital purchases real time. Banterra Bank believes in manufacturing, and they are so knowledgeable about our industry. I was doing business with a well-known bank until recently, and when it came time to look for financing for new machines, they wouldn’t even return my phone calls. John stops over here regularly and he and Drew even scheduled a meeting with the bank president. You don’t get this kind of attention from the average bank. I recommend Banterra to everyone I meet; they are just that outstanding. Moving all of my banking to Banterra is part of my growth plan. It is just so exciting to have a banker who understands and shares your vision.” Bill, Precision Machine Shop Owner

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Ball Aerospace-built NASA astrophysics observatory launched to study X-rays from black holes A NASA satellite, made by Ball Aerospace to study some the most exotic phenomena in the universe, launched into orbit last month atop a SpaceX rocket. A Fa l c o n 9 ro c ke t blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer astrophysics observatory made in Boulder by Ball Aerospace.

“By measuring X-ray polarization with spatial, spectral and temporal resolution, we will gain a far better understanding of the geometry of extreme magnetic fields over a wide range of spatial scales, from the polar jets of active galactic nuclei to the near-surface of extremely magnetic neutron stars called magnetars.” The gases surrounding such bodies become superheated and their magnetic fields shaped in unusual ways. The SpaceX rocket released IXPE into an orbit about 372 miles above the equator, 33 minutes after liftoff. The spacecraft’s solar arrays unfurled and IXPE began communicating with the ground, NASA said. Ball Aerospace, a division of Broomfield-based Ball Corp., built the spacecraft body and its electrical and mechanical systems, then integrated its instruments, testing the satellite and readying it to be launched. The IXPE’s satellite operations will be managed by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, or LASP, at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Overall, including the SpaceX launch, the IXPE mission is estimated to cost $188 million.The mission was done in an international partnership with the Italian Space Agency. NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, built the IXPE satellite’s three X-ray telescopes while the Italian Space Agency contributed IXPE’s polarization detectors. “IXPE represents another extraordinary first,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for NASA’s science mission directorate. “Each NASA spacecraft is carefully chosen to target brand new observations enabling new science, and IXPE is going to show us the violent universe around us — such as exploding stars and the black holes at the center of galaxies — in ways we’ve never been able to see it.” Ball Aerospace has a role in another high-profile launch this month.

The spacecraft, known as IXPE, is meant to examine polarized X-ray radiation from super novas, massive black holes and extremely magnetic neutron stars, and yield new understanding of high-energy celestial bodies.

NASA and the European Space Agency’s James Webb Space Telescope, the powerful instrument meant to surpass the Hubble telescope, launched aboard an Arianne 5 rocket from French Guiana on Dec. 18.

“IXPE is going to provide unprecedented insight into how the universe works,” said Makenzie Lystrup, vice president and general manager for Ball Aerospace, in a statement.

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retention issues and, of course, a global pandemic, our members continue to manufacture the products and parts needed to keep the economy moving. Members are beginning the year with optimism for our industry and the economy. Hopefully, our elected leaders in Washington, D.C., will enact policies that grow our manufacturing base and help our members continue to provide jobs and economic benefits to local communities across the country.” Metalformers also forecast an improvement in incoming orders in the next three months, with 43% expecting an increase in orders (compared to 34% in December), 45% predicting no change (compared to 49% last month) and only 12% anticipating a decrease in orders (compared to 17% in December). Current average daily shipping levels rose slightly in January, with 41% of survey respondents reporting an increase (compared to 39% in December), 45% reporting no change (compared to 41% last month) and 14% reporting a decrease (compared to 20% in December). Four percent of responding metalforming companies had a portion of their workforce on short time or layoff in January, compared to two percent in December. A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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Giant Self-Driving, Electric Haulers Coming To Colorado Gold Mine One of Colorado’s most historic gold rush sites is going high tech. Newmont Corp., the Denver-based international gold giant, will start changing how it hauls ore at its lone Colorado mine next year and transition to using giant electric, self-driving trucks. In 2022, the company will start adding as many as 16 self-driving haulage trucks at the company’s Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine operations in the mountains southwest of Colorado Springs. Newmont plans to begin automated haulage and develop the

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The Army is budgeted in its five-year plan to start Four Supply Chain Predictions Fora competition 2022 for the radar in fiscal year 2017.

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radar, and the Marine Corps’ Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) made Many of the supply chain issues that arose in 2021 will continue to by Northrop Grumman. complicate operations, and business and supply chain leaders must prepare now for 2022. While it’s difficult to make predictions in this The Army looked at the risk and the cost associated with each alternative in order volatile supply chain market, here are four likely scenarios you can to fully integrate them into its future Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense expect to become realities. (AIAMD) Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). Northrop Grumman is developing and will field IBCS — the brains of the future missile defense system 1. Continued Supply Chain Issues - The current supply chain — in fiscal year 2019. landscape is not going to fix itself on January 1. The global paper and plastic shortage is spilling over into the new year, driving down And the analysis considered the growth potential for each option to defend against the stock of items like straws and food packaging. Industries like an evolving lower-tier threat, according to the slides. manufacturing, transportation and warehousing are struggling to find workers, which directly supply chain operations. To focus the study, the Army madeimpacts several assumptions. For one, it assumedThis that means continued order delays, supply shortages and potentially any alternative could be fully integrated into the AIAMD network. Raid vignettes unhappy distributors, retailers and consumers. were designed to represent a single battery’s capability.

2. Automation To Fill The Labor Gap - In 2021, warehouse manThe Army evaluated the cost based on 91 procured radars — four prototypes agers andalso leaders continued investing in automation technology and 87 production assets — and 485 launchers consisting of four prototypes and to perform tasks such as inventory counts and product restocking. 481 production assets. Additionally, we have seen automation paired with artificial intelligence (AI) to complete more complex tasks, such as self-driving The service figured the program schedule would reach initial operational capability trucking and analyzing workflows. ideally by fiscal year 2026 and procurement quantities would stay at 15 battalions A Z MANUFACTURING SW • 72 • Jan / Feb 2019 as described in a Nov.are 7, 2014, materiel development decision. Since businesses implementing automation for more strategic 2

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Overall, the Army determined the baseline Patriot option the understaffed workforce. Automation will not had the highest operations and maintenance costs. However, replace the need for human workers, but rather the Patriot upgrades stay within the Army’s cost target and complement human activity in warehousing, would show improvements over the baseline option in adtrucking and other industries along the supply dressing threats. chain. It is no surprise that warehouse automation software and systems are anticipated to Replacement alternatives with X-band interceptor communibecome a $47.4 billion market by 2023. cation arrays were determined to be the most costly, exceeding Army targets. But theyEmphasis “have the mostOn improvement” 3. Ancost Even Greater Security over the baseline Patriot, according to the slides. In 2021, businesses saw a 10% increase in the

average cost of a data breach and a recordG/ATOR’s average procurement unit cost is between $147 high number of data compromises. As many million and $254.6 million, MFCR is predicted to cost $223.9 organizations continue to operate in a hybrid million per copy and the MFCR with a surveillance radar is environment, security remains top of mind. estimated to cost $326.4 million. Cybercrime is evolving, and it does not appear Thebe G/ATOR system — which would need 118 months to abating anytime soon. Historically, only to move through the acquisition cycle — was assessed as having larger enterprises were targets of these crimes, high schedule risk in both the technology maturation and but smaller businesses have been under siegerisk reduction phase (TMRR) the—EMD The program just as frequently this and year andphase. will likely concould see schedule slippage, the Army predicts, tinue to be targeted in the new year. Theanywhere past from 14 to 18 months. year taught us that many legacy ways of protecting data are no longer enough to maintain secure especially in remote or hyThe Armyoperations, concluded that upgrades and replacement radar brid workplace environments. Security cannot options take nearly the same amount of time to field. The be an afterthought, but will continue to capability come baseline Patriot would reach initial operational first in every business strategy initiative. in fiscal year 2027, upgraded Patriotand in early fiscal 2028, MFCR and MFCR with surveillance capability in late fis4. Increased Spending On Supply Chain Techcal ‘28. G/ATOR would take the longest to reach initial nology - Nearly half of supply chain leaders operational capability, according to the slides, reaching the milestone past fiscal 2029.

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Bystronic Inc_________213-309-1694 Production Machine Tools__ 425-881-1200 S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 Rotary Surface Grinders DCM Tech__________ 800-533-5339 Sawing Machines Action Machinery _______888-289-9100 Fullerton Tools_____ 989-799-4550 Production Machine Tools__ 425-881-1200 Shearing Machines Action Machinery _______888-289-9100 Bystronic Inc__________ 213-309-1694 Bud’s Machine Tools____ 385-271-6718 S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 Vacuum Tables DATRON__________ 480-826-3689 OTHER ACCESSORIES Grinding Accessories Multitool USA_______ 800-660-0880 Tooling Systems Desert EDM Sales______ 480-816-6300 USA EDM Supply______ 480-836-8330

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Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Micropulse West________480-966-2300 MTI______________ 505-247-4276 Paramount Machine_____801-886-2755 The Toolroom Inc._______ 801-773-6331 Thompson Machine______505-823-1453 Wrico_____________480-892-7800 ENGINEERING/DESIGN Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 AzMark___________480-926-8969 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 CNC Machine & Design Inc__ 801-531-9922 Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Quick Turn Machine_____ 801-334-6800 Reverse Engineering Precision Tech________801-285-7288 FABRICATION Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 Aero Tech________ 801-292-0493 Auburn Tool & Machine_ 303-278-8769

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CAID Industries______435-890-8823 CNC Machine & Design___801-531-9922 Dayton Rogers_______ 763-717-6303 Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431 EMJD Corporation______ 303-761-5236 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Mountain View Machine __435-755-0500 MTI_____________ 505-247-4276 Pillar Machine______ 801-965-1900 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Wrico____________480-892-7800 Custom Auto/Truck/Bike H& S Machine_______ 801-755-7627 Fabrication: Filament Winding S.A. Composites_______ 970-776-3877 Fabrication: Composites S.A. Composites_______ 970-776-3877 Fabrication: Enclosures Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Fabrication: Medium & Large CAID Industries______435-890-8823 EMJD Corp__________ 303-761-5236 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Group Mfg Serv______ 480-966-39528 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Fabrication: SheetMetal Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 AzMark___________480-926-8969 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 Denver Machine Shop____303-295-6000 Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431 EMJD Corporation______ 303-761-5236 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Group Mfg Serv_______480-966-3952 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 Pillar Machine______801-965-1900 Richards Fab______ 801-409-0392 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Wrico____________480-892-7800 Fabrication: Steel Bandsaw LLC_________303-744-7181 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 EMJD Corp________303-761-5236

FINISHING Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 Coating Technologies____623-581-2648 CPCS_____________303-438-8328 Metals Finishing LLC______801-718-7969 PAS Technologies______602-744-2648 Precision Mach’d Prod____ 970-482-7676 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Superior Grinding______801-487-9700

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HEAT TREATING Blanchard Metals Proc.___801-972-5590 Controlled Thermal_____ 602-272-3714 Phoenix Heat Treating___ 602-258-7751 Pilkington Metal Finishing__801-972-2146 Quick Turn Machine_____801-334-6800 The Toolroom Inc.______801-773-63311 HONING/LAPPING LAYKE, Inc._________602-272-2654 IDENTIFICATION Industrial Labels TUFFLabels_________855-855-8833 INSPECTION Inspection, First Article Klontech Measure Sol____ 480-626-8131 Inspection Services Klontech Measure Sol____ 480-626-8131 Micropulse West_______480-966-2300 LASER CUTTING Advantage Manufacturing____877-727-0281 EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Richards Fab______ 801-409-0392 Star Precision________303-926-0559 VACCO Industries_____ 626-443-7121 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778

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Machining: 3D Faustson___________303-420-7422 Machining: 5 Axis Accutech Machine______ 801-975-1117 AzMark___________480-926-8969 Blackwing Machine____ 801-645-4485 Faustson___________303-420-7422 Jaguar Precision_______ 505-242-6545 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Machinists Inc_______ 800-244-4130 MTI_____________ 505-247-4276 Paramount Machine___ 801-886-2755 Precision Enterprises____ 731-642-8709 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Quick Turn Machine_____ 801-334-6800 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 S.A. Composites_______ 970-776-3877 The CNC Pros________801-973-0800 Tymar Industries______ 719-548-8995 Machining: Aerospace ATF Aerospace_______480-265-4809 41 41

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AzMark___________480-926-8969 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 Flex-Pro___________480-773-3239 GroveTec Machining_____503-557-4689 Jaguar Precision_______ 505-242-6545 LAYKE, INC__________602-272-2654 LV Swiss___________435-635-1482 Micropulse West_______480-966-2300 Mountain View Machine__435-755-0500 Paramount Machine____ 801-886-2755 Pinnacle Precision____ 435-563-2722 Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801 Precision Mach’d Products_ 970-482-7676 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 RD Machine & MFg____ 801-977-0447 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Skydandee Mfg______ 801-774-8031 Machining: Automatic StarRex Precision_____ 480-834-6344 Machining: Ceramic O’Keefe Ceramics______ 719-687-0888 Ceramic: Sapphire, Alumina, Silicon, Aluminum, Quartz O’Keefe Ceramics______ 719-687-0888 Machining: CNC Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Accutech Machine______ 801-975-1117 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 ATF Aerospace_______480-265-4809 Auburn Tool & Machine__ 303-278-8769 CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 CNC Machine& Design__ 801-531-9922 Cornerstone Machine___ 801-731-8862 Denver Precision Products__ 303-469-1771 DMSI___________801-972-6093 Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431 EPOCS Mfg________970-535-4540 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

Flex-Pro___________ 480-773-3239 GL Manufacturing______ 801-634-5894 H& S Machine_______ 801-755-7627 HPMP____________ 801-619-9850 Innovative Precision___ 801-334-6317 Jaguar Precision_______ 505-242-6545 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Kings Peak Manufacturing_ 801-337-5926 LAYKE, INC__________602-272-2654 Leading Edge Machine__ 435-563-9425 Loveridge Machine Co.___ 801-262-1414 LV Swiss___________435-635-1482 Maverick Mold & Machine_ 970-535-4604 MTI_____________ 505-247-4276 Precision Enterprises____731-642-8709 Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 Quick Turn Machine____801-334-6800 The CNC Pros________801-973-0800 Tymar Industries______ 719-548-8995

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