Join AFFOA for a webinar on the DOW Design for Manufacturability and Business Case Analysis project, supporting the DOW Joint Clothing and Textile Modernization Initiative (JCTMI).  This project focuses on identifying practical pathways to increase commonality across military combat clothing and reduce unnecessary manufacturing complexity.

The webinar will cover the project motivation, scope, and roadmap; the types of process, material, and design commonality being evaluated; and specific commonality recommendations that AFFOA has developed for target garments, including Army Combat Uniforms (ACU), Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform (IHWCU), Advanced Combat Pant (ACP), Marine Corps Tropical Combat Uniform (MCTCU), and Navy Working Uniform Type III (NWU III). AFFOA will also discuss collaboration pathways tied to the project, including upcoming contract opportunities for defense cut & sew manufacturers to support prototyping, down-selected recommendations, manufacturability validation, and cost-savings assessment.

This webinar is also valuable for attendees seeking early visibility into emerging DOW priorities on apparel commonality, modernization, standardized tech packs, and digitally enabled manufacturing analysis. Attendees will gain insight into where AFFOA and DOW stakeholders see the greatest opportunities for process improvement, automation, and supply chain efficiency. The webinar also offers a chance to help shape the conversation by highlighting key risks, operational concerns, and practical implementation considerations from an industry perspective.

Who should attend

Companies that currently manufacture Army Combat Uniforms (ACU), Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform (IHWCU), Advanced Combat Pant (ACP), Marine Corps Tropical Combat Uniform (MCTCU), and Navy Working Uniform Type III (NWU III), as well as other domestic textile manufacturers and AFFOA members.

Please Note: This webinar is exclusively for US Manufacturers manufacturing domestically.

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