Manufacturing Readiness Level

1. Manufacturing Readiness Level

2. Objectives of MRL
 Manufacturing Status & Risk Evaluation
 Production Readiness
 Manufacturing Management
 Production Capability

3. MRL
 An assessment of manufacturing readiness
 A structured evaluation of
 Technology
 Component
 Manufacturing process
 Weapon system or subsystem

4. MRL - Purpose
is performed to:
 Define current level of manufacturing maturity
 Identify maturity shortfalls and associated costs and risks
 Provide the basis for manufacturing maturation and risk
management

5. MRL – for Whom
 A document provides best practices
 assessments of manufacturing readiness.
 Acquisition program managers & managers
 Technology development projects
 Pre-systems acquisition
 Technology demonstration projects
 intending to transition directly to the acquisition community
 People - involved in conducting the assessments.

6. Considerations in acquisition strategies
 An analysis of the capabilities
 Requirements for
efficient manufacture
 Use of advanced
manufacturing technology
processes, and systems
 Practicable, the use of contract solicitations
 Methods to encourage investment

7. MRL – Knowledge
 demonstrated control of the manufacturing process
 the collection of statistical process control data
 demonstrated control and capability of other critical
processes

8. MRL – Assessment
is performed to:
 Define current level of
manufacturing maturity
 Identify maturity shortfalls and associated costs and risks
 Provide the basis for manufacturing maturation and risk
management (planning, identification, analysis,
mitigation, implementation, and tracking)

9. MRL
MRL 1: Basic Manufacturing Implications Identified
MRL 2: Manufacturing Concepts Identified
MRL 3: Manufacturing Proof of Concept Developed
MRL 4: Capability to produce the technology in a
laboratory environment
MRL 5: Capability to produce prototype components in a
production
relevant environment

10. MRL
MRL 6: Capability to produce a prototype system or subsystem in a
production relevant environment
MRL 7: Capability to produce systems, subsystems, or components in a
production representative environment
MRL 8: Pilot line capability demonstrated; Ready to begin Low Rate Initial
Production
MRL 9: Low rate production demonstrated; Capability in place to begin
Full Rate Production
MRL 10: Full Rate Production demonstrated and lean production practices
in place

11. Learning to be continued...