2007 Issue 3 - Raytheon

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Events Everyone Plays a Part 2007 Mission Assurance Forum M ore than 400 people from across Raytheon gathered at the 2007 Mission Assurance Forum, held June 27–29 in Reston, Va., to increase their understanding of and reinforce their commitment to Mission Assurance. Sponsored jointly by Raytheon’s Operations and Performance Excellence Councils, the forum united Raytheon business leaders, employees, customers and industry partners. The group focused not only on what the company is doing right, but where we can improve on our mission of ensuring customer success. The forum’s theme, “Everyone Plays a Part,” was chosen to emphasize just how many different roles and functions are required to provide NoDoubt solutions to our customers. Taylor W. Lawrence, vice president of Engineering, Technology and Mission Assurance, kicked off the forum by introducing Raytheon’s new vice president of Mission Assurance, Greg Alston, who is developing an integrated Mission Assurance 24 2007 ISSUE 3 RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGY TODAY vision and strategy for Raytheon. Lawrence also challenged attendees to gain a better understanding of their connection to Mission Assurance. “From the factory floor to senior leadership, Mission Assurance requires a continual commitment from everyone across the enterprise.” Attendees also heard about the importance of Mission Assurance from the following key customers: Dr. Donald M. Kerr, Director, National Reconnaissance Office Lt. Gen. Michael A. Hamel, Commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, Air Force Space Command Bryan D. O’Connor, Chief Safety and Mission Assurance Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Randolph R. Stone, Director for Safety, Quality and Mission Assurance, Missile Defense Agency Detailed track sessions gave participants firsthand accounts and actionable information about the role Mission Assurance plays in Raytheon businesses and for our key customers. They represented an enterprisewide dedication and commitment to educating Raytheon employees on their role in process excellence. Two informative panel discussions highlighted the last day’s agenda. Six warfighters back from recent tours of duty told personal stories about the role Mission Assurance plays when they are in the field. Additionally, a leadership panel featuring Raytheon Senior Vice President and CFO David Wajsgras, Technical Services President Rick Yuse, Intelligence and Information Systems President Mike Keebaugh and Integrated Defense Systems President Dan Smith addressed what Mission Assurance means at the highest levels at Raytheon.
Raytheon Technology Network Spring Symposia: If you really want to know what’s happening in the realm of engineering at Raytheon, just attend one of the Raytheon Technology Network (TN) annual symposia. You’ll find the most enlightening technology collaboration activities available today. Each year, the six TNs host discipline-specific forums to share current technology trends, customer imperatives and strategic road maps. The forums also provide essential networking opportunities for engineers and technologists to foster knowledge sharing. Software Systems Symposium Nearly 500 participants gathered in Dallas on April 30 for the Software Systems Symposium, titled “Technical Excellence via Innovation and Revolution.” Topics included the changing global marketplace, enabling technologies and disruptive innovation. Raytheon recognizes that remaining competitive in today’s global climate requires an understanding of sustaining vs. disruptive innovation. We must anticipate the customer’s real needs in order to develop a specific, out-of-the-box solution to the customer’s job at hand, while maintaining our ongoing business objectives. In his presentation, “Refreshing the Engineering Spirit Through Innovation,” Mike Vahey, Processing Technology Network lead and an Innovation Champion, noted the importance of targeting products at specific circumstances, rather than the customers themselves. “While there are many technical challenges, we are currently focusing our disruptive innovation efforts toward solutions for Persistent Tracking/Assured ID and Novel Effects,” added Dave Breuer, formerly both the director of Technology and leader of the Raytheon Technology Networks. “To succeed, we must identify and implement disruptive innovation methodologies that will work for us and which can coexist with our ongoing sustaining business activities. It’s very encouraging to see the level of interest on the part of the technical and business communities.” www://home.ray.com/technetworks Electro Optical Systems Symposium Events Using Collaboration to Drive Innovation Now in its ninth year, the 2007 Electro Optical Systems Symposium united nearly 300 engineers and technologists in Dallas on May 15. The event’s theme was “Innovative EO Technology for Integrated Mission System Solutions.” During one session, Raytheon was praised for leading the world in thermal optic and sensing solutions for the ground warfighter. Continued on page 26 RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGY TODAY 2007 ISSUE 3 25
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