Abstract

The Center for Optics Manufacturing (COM) and the Army Materiel Command -- in collaboration with the American Precision Optics Manufacturer's Association (APOMA) has created a diverse and comprehensive optics manufacturing modernization program that is helping to revitalize the global competitiveness of the North American Optics industry. The key benefit of the program is the ability of COM to provide support and guidance to the technical and business resources of participating companies, transferring COM's know-how to their staffs. A significant portion of this benefit includes the tryout of Opticim and Opticam modules -- using the company's designs and parts - in order to best solve the company's business challenges.

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