Survey Objective: Identify gaps and needs related to the production of large structures & systems for energy, transportation, and civil infrastructure.

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* 1. Please provide the following information.

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* 2. What industry most closely represents your organization (choose one)?

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* 3. For your organization, is competition from foreign companies likely to increase or decrease in the next 5 to 7 years?

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* 4. What functional capabilities are critical to the future of your organization (Choose all that apply):

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* 5. What technical / production areas are most likely to impede performance and / or increase costs (Choose all that apply):

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* 6. What industry 4.0 technologies are high priority to your organization (please rate each technology from least important to most important):

  Least important Less important Neutral More important Most important
Data Science AI/ML – artificial intelligence & machine learning used to control and / or improve design, production and performance of structures and systems.
Simulation, Digital Twin, Digital Thread – Use of computer aided manufacturing technologies and digital workflows
Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality – interactive workers’ environment that is enhanced with computer-generated visual elements, sounds, and other stimuli.
Sensors / Internet of Things – The use of sensors in production and / or service systems that provide data for monitoring, control and ongoing improvement of structures and systems
Portable Robotics – Robots, cobots, and other motion devices that are adaptively controlled and / or remotely guided (Tele) by personnel for operations and processes

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* 7. Which materials are widely used in your organization or used by your contractors to fabricate components for your organization (check all that apply)?

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* 8. What fabrication technologies are most important to your organization (Choose all that apply):

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* 9. What services does your company need / use to advance research, engineering and technology objectives (Choose all that apply):

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* 10. What types of collaborative development approaches would be most useful to improve production capabilities and implement new technologies? 

  Not useful Somewhat useful Useful More useful Extremely useful
Working groups: industry researchers, universities, government
Joint industry projects with multiple partners
University research centers funded by industry & government
National Lab projects funded by industry & government
Applied research institute specifically focused on Production of Large Structure & Systems, such as Manufacturing USA institutes https://www.manufacturingusa.com/institutes
Technology specialized non-profit research organizations leveraging industry and government funding
Workforce questions

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* 11. For your organization, is it easier or more difficult today compared to 10 years ago to find trained and qualified skilled trades personnel?

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* 12. For your organization, is it easier or more difficult today compared to 10 years ago to find trained and qualified professional technical personnel?

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* 13. In your organization, are the number of trained and qualified skilled trades assigned to advanced manufacturing activities likely to increase or decrease in the next 5 to 7 years?

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* 14. In your organization, are the number of professional technical staff assigned to advanced manufacturing activities likely to increase or decrease in the next 5 to 7 years?

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* 15. What technologies need new or improved training to meet production capabilities (Choose all that apply):

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* 16. What technologies need new or improved automation to meet production capabilities (Choose all that apply):

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* 17. Missing gaps in your organization that aren’t included in our industry capability areas?

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* 18. Would you like someone from the Roadmap for Advancing Production of Large Structures & Systems to call you to discuss other needs, gaps, or objectives that are critical to your company’s business plans?

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