Logistus, Hunstman Chemical

 

Performance Materials for Enterprise and Federal:

Knowledge Graph Neural Network - Providing a platform to improve Enterprise Performance stretching from Science to Marketing. 

The core of Huntsman Chemical is add value to advanced vehicles and weapon systems ranging from rockets to Aradur to Arathane

Huntsman’s Business:

 

• Manufacturer providing materials for Aerospace & Defense, Transportation, Construction, Energy, Electronics, and other market sectors
• Key Customer Types – manufacturers of aircraft, rockets, and ground transportation platforms (including tactical vehicles)
• Core Product Classes – thermoset resins, adhesives, nanomaterials (Huntsman manufactures roughly 3,500 unique products)
• Extensive R&D capability – performing internal product development and funded development, including Federally funded development (past or ongoing projects for all US military departments, and multiple additional Federal agencies)
• Emerging Federal contractor – currently about 90% of revenue is generated commercially

 

The Federal Problem Set

 

The US National Defense Strategy emphasizes an urgent need for the DoD to “make the right technology investments” (pg. 19) and to “adapt and fortify our defense ecosystem.” (pg. 20) Regardless, numerous Federal and private sector studies continue to report extensive security risks due to a vulnerable and insufficient Defense Industrial Base.  (DIB)  It is therefore imperative that we implement appropriate measures to maximize the effectiveness of the DIB while facilitating its development.

 

• Key DoD Entity – DoD Office of Industrial Base Policy
• Key Documents:  Industrial Capabilities Report to Congress, The U.S. Defense Industrial Base: Background and Issues for Congress, NDIA Vital Signs 2023, GAO Defense Industrial Base Report GAO-22-104154

 

Solution

 

Develop and demonstrate an AI enabled cyber-compliant toolset that helps DIB manufacturers to

 

1. Match Defense needs to their capabilities
2. Leverage information and assets to accelerate technological innovation
3. Facilitate RDT&E teaming (Government, Industry, Academia)
4. Optimize and scale production operations

 

There are likely multiple agencies and offices that would be open to funding such an effort, and there is good potential for our companies to collaborate.

 

NOTE:  As is the case for most large manufacturers who distribute globally, Huntsman is currently using a wide range of software tools to assist with most aspects of our business.  Having a scientist use a modeling and simulation program to investigate thermomechanical properties of a test structure, for example, would not address whether the R&D effort was connected to bona fide DoD nor business needs.

 

Thanks for the questions you listed.  After we have an NDA, we can identify specific applicable Federal opportunities and contact the appropriate agency personnel.  With that information, we should be able to craft a submission white paper that will outline the project.

 

Typically, my organization is focused on developing and manufacturing physical goods.  Collaborating with a software company will require additional socialization on my part.  Nevertheless, I see plenty of upside potential for the DoD, Equitus/Novus Point, Huntsman, and ultimately the DIB community.