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Defence QA Conclave to Push Digital Traceability & Speed in Naval Manufacturing

The Defence Ministry is hosting a Quality Assurance Conclave in New Delhi to deliberate on the future of QA in naval and defence manufacturing. The event will focus on leveraging digital technologies to enhance traceability, speed up approvals, and build trust across the supply chain. Key initiatives to be launched include an industry capability catalogue, joint service data guidelines, and Green Channel Status for qualified partners. The conclave aims to create a roadmap for a modern, technology-enabled quality assurance ecosystem.

Key Points: Defence QA Conclave on Tech for Naval Manufacturing

  • Digital QA for shipbuilding
  • Policy compliance & industry collaboration
  • Spares provisioning & replenishment
  • Launch of key defence initiatives
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QA-industry conclave to discuss future of quality assurance in naval and defence manufacturing

Defence Ministry conclave to discuss digital QA, traceability, and policy for naval shipbuilding and spares. Features new initiatives and guidelines.

"Traceability, Speed and Trust - Leveraging Technology for Smarter Quality Assurance - Defence Ministry"

New Delhi, February 12

A Quality Assurance Conclave, on the theme 'Traceability, Speed and Trust - Leveraging Technology for Smarter Quality Assurance', will be held at Manekshaw Auditorium, New Delhi, on February 13, Defence ministry said.

Ministry said that it will bring together senior officials from the Ministry of Defence, Indian Navy, Quality Assurance agencies, shipyards, defence PSUs, and leading industry partners to deliberate on the future of quality assurance in naval & defence manufacturing.

The conclave aims to highlight the critical role of digital technologies in strengthening quality assurance processes, enhancing traceability across the manufacturing chain, accelerating approvals & certifications, and building long-term trust among stakeholders. It will serve as a common platform for policy makers, practitioners, and industry leaders to exchange best practices and chart a roadmap for a modern, technology-enabled QA ecosystem.

The Defence Ministry mentioned that the technical sessions will feature focused panel discussions on Digital QA for Shipbuilding - Traceability, Speed and Trust; QA Policy Compliance and Industry Collaborations; and QA in Naval Shipbuilding and Replenishment Orders for Spares.

These discussions will address key challenges and opportunities in shipbuilding, spares provisioning, policy compliance, and collaborative quality assurance frameworks.

The Defence Ministry further highlighted that several important initiatives will be launched during the conclave, which include the release of the Indian Naval & Marine Industry, a capability catalogue to strengthen industry engagement and information sharing.

Additonally, the promulgation of the Joint Service Guidelines on Common Information Model for integrated data management of combat systems and sensors, and the conferment of Green Channel Status and Self-Certification to eligible industry partners in recognition of proven quality performance, wil also be launched.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone in the manufacturing sector, I appreciate the focus on 'Speed'. The current approval processes can be a bottleneck. Digital QA and self-certification for proven partners is a game-changer. Hope this leads to tangible policy changes.
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Vikram M
Good step, but the real test is implementation. We've had many conclaves and guidelines. Will this actually cut through the red tape and archaic processes in our defence PSUs? The 'Green Channel Status' sounds promising, but the eligibility criteria must be transparent.
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Priya S
Traceability is key! From raw material to the final warship, every component's history should be digitally logged. This will build immense trust with the Navy and ensure quality spares, which is a major issue during maintenance. More power to our Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission in defence!
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Rohit P
Including industry partners is crucial. Often, policies are made in isolation without understanding ground-level challenges faced by MSMEs supplying to defence. Hope this conclave listens to them. The capability catalogue is a great idea for better vendor discovery.
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Michael C
The focus on a Common Information Model for combat systems is technically very sound. Data interoperability between different sensors and systems from various vendors has been a global challenge. If India can standardize this, it will be a huge leap forward for indigenous warship design.

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