Establishing the Richmond Region as a Leader
in the Revitalization of Advanced
Manufacturing in the United States
Barry W. Johnson
Senior Associate Dean
L. A. Lacy Distinguished Professor
University of Virginia
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Katherine DeRosear
Director of Workforce Development
Virginia Manufacturers Association
Executive Director
Virginia Industry Foundation
April 26, 2012
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this report are those of the authors. No endorsement has been
obtained or is implied by the University of Virginia, the Virginia Manufacturers Association, the
Virginia Industry Foundation, the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing, the
Commonwealth Center for Applied Logistics Systems, the Commonwealth of Virginia, or any other
organization or person.
Presentation Outline
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Introduction
Trends Driving Industry Investment
Technology Creation and Commercialization
Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Zone
Workforce Development
Recommendations for the Richmond Region
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Introduction
Advanced manufacturing is the integration of
technology, processes, policies, and people to
produce complex products in the most costeffective, flexible, and efficient way.
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Trends Driving Industry Investment
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Automation – machines can be located anywhere
Logistics – supply chains and customers
Workforce – higher skill sets required
Currency exchange rates – dollar is important
Governmental policies – taxes and export control
Technology – seamless access to new ideas
Result – Advanced manufacturing facilities will be
located based mainly on geography and workforce
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between basic research and commercialization and to accelerate the introduction of new
echnologies into the marketplace. The CCAM goal is to greatly improve manufacturing
Technology Creation and Commercialization
Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 1 Through 9
New
Ideas
Collaborative
Generic
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4
5
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8
9
Basic Research
and Technology
Creation
Application
Development and
Proof of Concept
Product
Development and
Commercialization
Universities and
Research Labs
Excel at Levels 1-3
“Valley of Death”
Companies Excel
at Levels 7-9
Focus of CCALS
Figure 1: The Technology Development Pipeline
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New
Products
and
Services
One
Agreement
Covers All
Three
Directed
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Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Zone
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First Factory at Crosspointe
• $170 million investment in first 180,000
square-foot facility
• 130 jobs in first facility
• Disc manufacturing for engines used in
Boeing 787, Airbus A380 and A350 XWB
• Future investments growing to $500
million and 500 jobs
• 1,000 acres of land for future
development
First Rolls-Royce Factory at Crosspointe
Crosspointe
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Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing
• Bridge the gap between
fundamental research and
commercialization
– Accelerate technology into markets
– Demonstrate on real problems
• Foster collaboration among
diverse industry sectors
– Directed Research for the exclusive
proprietary benefit of a member
– Generic Research for the benefit of
all members
• Lower R&D costs for member
companies
– Shared facilities and personnel
– Shared pre-competitive research
• Train next generation of
technology leaders
– Provide market ready experience
– Connect industry with students
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CCAM Applied Research Facility
CCAM Ground Breaking Event
March 31st 2011
Facility Update – 4/16/12 Photos
• 60,000 square foot facility
Front View
• $3.975 million from U.S. EDA
• $2.5 million from Tobacco Commission
• $15 million from Virginia’s ARRA bonds
• Contractor selected and underway
• On schedule for completion September 2012
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Expansion Plans
Additional
acreage
available
Initial CCAM Building
Career Center
High Bay Expansion
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Workforce Development
Source – 2007 Skilled Trades Gap Analysis
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Workforce Development
Education and
Training
Curricula
K-12
Schools
Community
Colleges
Universities
Workforce
Pipeline
Training Centers
Workforce
Readiness
Levels
CCAM
Industry
Members
Future Jobs
and Required
Skills
CCAM
Workforce
Team
Advanced
Manufacturing
Industry
Assessment
Methods and
Analysis
Global
Standards
and Best
Practices
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Recommendations
• Integrate Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) into CCAM and CCALS.
• Engage the Richmond Region’s companies in CCAM and CCALS.
• Create a jet engine test cell at the AMIZ to spur research and industry growth.
• Implement the workforce development program presented in this report.
• Create an advanced manufacturing workforce academy as part of the AMIZ.
• Create a Governor’s School for advanced manufacturing as part of the AMIZ.
• Create the Advanced Logistics Innovation Zone (ALIZ) around CCALS.
• Create a network of CCAM-like centers each focused on an industry sector.
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Questions
Contact Information
Barry W. Johnson
University of Virginia
b.johnson@virginia.edu
Mobile: 434-825-5686
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