Forging a Stronger Fleet: How RigFab Empowers Suppliers to Strengthen the U.S. Maritime Industrial Base
The U.S. Navy is currently grappling with significant challenges in maintaining its shipbuilding capabilities, a situation that poses risks to national security and economic stability. Post-Cold War budget cuts led to a decline in maritime production, resulting in a fragmented industry and a substantial skills gap. Today, the Navy faces a shortage of nearly 140,000 workers needed to support submarine construction alone.
To address these issues, the Navy has initiated the “1+2 Mission,” aiming to build and maintain a cadence of three new submarines each year—one Columbia-class and two Virginia-class. This ambitious plan underscores the critical need to expand and sustain production capacity across the maritime industrial base.
In this context, RigFab plays a pivotal role in supporting supplier development to meet the Navy’s demands. Specializing in supplier development, compliance, and workforce training, RigFab empowers suppliers to achieve regulatory excellence and operational optimization. By offering tailored solutions for industry requirements such as ISO 9001, NAVSEA, and NNS standards, RigFab ensures that suppliers are well-prepared to contribute effectively to the Navy’s objectives.
Suppliers looking to enter this space stand to benefit both financially and philosophically. Financially, aligning with RigFab’s programs can lead to increased contract opportunities with the Navy, improved operational efficiency, and reduced costs through streamlined processes. Philosophically, suppliers become integral partners in strengthening national security, contributing to the revitalization of America’s maritime industrial base, and fostering a skilled workforce for future generations.
By collaborating with RigFab, suppliers not only enhance their own capabilities but also play a crucial role in addressing the Navy’s current challenges, ensuring a robust and secure maritime presence for the United States
To address these issues, the Navy has initiated the “1+2 Mission,” aiming to build and maintain a cadence of three new submarines each year—one Columbia-class and two Virginia-class. This ambitious plan underscores the critical need to expand and sustain production capacity across the maritime industrial base.
In this context, RigFab plays a pivotal role in supporting supplier development to meet the Navy’s demands. Specializing in supplier development, compliance, and workforce training, RigFab empowers suppliers to achieve regulatory excellence and operational optimization. By offering tailored solutions for industry requirements such as ISO 9001, NAVSEA, and NNS standards, RigFab ensures that suppliers are well-prepared to contribute effectively to the Navy’s objectives.
Suppliers looking to enter this space stand to benefit both financially and philosophically. Financially, aligning with RigFab’s programs can lead to increased contract opportunities with the Navy, improved operational efficiency, and reduced costs through streamlined processes. Philosophically, suppliers become integral partners in strengthening national security, contributing to the revitalization of America’s maritime industrial base, and fostering a skilled workforce for future generations.
By collaborating with RigFab, suppliers not only enhance their own capabilities but also play a crucial role in addressing the Navy’s current challenges, ensuring a robust and secure maritime presence for the United States