Telle Says Army Will ‘Find the Weak Links’ in the Industrial Supply Chain Through ‘Manufacturing Rodeo’

Telle says Army will ‘find the weak links’ in the industrial supply chain through ‘manufacturing rodeo’

Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle provided few details about the initiative at the annual AUSA conference in Washington, D.C., Monday, but said the rodeo constitutes a “race” between companies that support the defense industrial base.

Acting army secretary announces 'manufacturing rodeo' to tackle 'weak links' in supply chain

“The magic is that this is an early indicator that we’re acquiring a new system of seamless, frictionless symbiosis between the Army and American commercial excellence,” said Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle.

U.S. Army to stress-test defense production and supply chains in ‘Manufacturing Rodeo’

The U.S. Army plans to hold its first Manufacturing Rodeo early next year to find where its production processes and supply chains fail under pressure.

Why the US Army is planning a manufacturing rodeo​

Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle announced the initiative Monday during the opening ceremony of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) National Convention in Washington, Anadolu Agency reported. Telle described the event as a competitive exercise designed to challenge both the Army’s Organic Industrial Base (OIB) and the wider US manufacturing network under demanding […] The post Why the US Army is planning a manufacturing rodeo​ appea…

Army To Hold ‘Manufacturing Rodeo’ In Early ‘27 To Find Industrial Base Weak Points

Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle announced Monday the service will hold its first “Manufacturing Rodeo” in early 2027 to identify weak points in its industrial base.  “We’ve invested a lot […]