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NEXT MEETING____________________________
Monday, September
14 - Noon
– DOUBLETREE HOTEL, Second Floor,
Inspiration Room (
“Engineering
Challenges in Transitioning Technology from the Lab to Commercialization”
- Keith
Buckner
Adaptive Methods is a
Chattanooga-based company that is a developer of advanced sensor processing and
computing architecture products for surveillance, security, and military combat
systems. Recently, the Oak Ridge Y-12 National Security Complex granted the
company a licensed to develop & manufacture a Rapid Deployment Shelter
System (RDSS). The system is a unique rigid-walled shelter system that, with
the touch of a single button, unfolds itself from a 20’ steel ISO
shipping container into a nearly 400 ft² rigid-walled shelter system in less
than two minutes. The RDSS is a self-sufficient unit with an on-board
generator and heating and air condition system. In the last year, Adaptive
Methods has re-engineered the unit from its original military prototype to a
more advanced commercialized version. Keith Buckner will address the
engineering, manufacturing, and business challenges associated with
transitioning technology from an idea through to volume production. Mr.
Buckner is the Vice President of Manufacturing and Tennessee Operations Manager
for Adaptive Methods.
On September 1, 2009, the RDSS
technology was demonstrated to the commercial market in an open house held at
the Adaptive Method’s manufacturing facility. U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp and
officials from Adaptive Methods, Y-12 National Security Complex and the
This will be a joint meeting of the
Chattanooga Engineer’s Club and the Chattanooga Technology Council
(CTC). Matt Jannerbo, CTC President, will introduce Mr. Buckner.
FUTURE MEETINGS________________________
The DOUBLETREE
staff has asked our Club members to arrive no earlier than 11:30 a.m. Speakers
may arrive 15 minutes before. Since the DOUBLETREE staff bills the Club for those
who sit at designated dining tables, the Club asks that if you do not plan to
purchase a lunch, please sit in a chair at the perimeter of the room.
Monday, September
21 - Noon
– “A Candid Evaluation of Our
Economy".
Speaker: John Garrett, Professor of
Economics at UTC
Monday, September
28 - Noon – “Benefits of Urban Tree Planting”
Speaker:
Monday, October 5 - Noon – “Using
Digital Technology to Create Global Maps That Can Fit Together”
Speaker: Alan Stevens, PhD,
Scientist Emeritus, Federal Geographic Data Committee
Monday, October 12
– NO MEETING – In observance of Columbus Day
PREVIOUS MEETING_______________________
No meeting – In observance of
Labor Day
ITEMS OF INTEREST_______________________
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QUESTIONS and SUGGESTIONS______________
If you have any
questions, items that would be of interest to the Chattanooga Engineers Club,
or suggestions for future programs, please contact Joe Robbins by e-mail at jrobbins@robbinsbohr.com or by phone at 423-756-4430. You can
find membership application forms, references to future programs, historical
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