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ATK, NASA Highlight SLS Solid Rocket Booster Cost-Saving Upgrades

Monday, October 8th, 2012

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ATK [ATK] and NASA made progress in manufacturing the first ground test motor while ATK created cost-saving process upgrades for developing the solid rocket booster for the space agency’s Space Launch System, according to an ATK statement. Through its company-wide Value Stream Mapping (VSM) process, ATK enabled employees to identify inefficient processes, procedures and requirements to help reach the target condition. Through this process, ATK identified more than 400 NASA-approved changes and improvements. Many of the process improvements identified through…

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