Klas Manufacturing Solutions
Operations & Program management that’s flexible and scalable.
Located on Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, Klas Manufacturing Solutions (KMS) is an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility specializing in providing operations and program management at scale.
Established in 2021, the 42,000 sq. ft. facility is home to a range of capabilities and expertise which include managing contracts SOW, and SDRL requirements, executing planning and procurement activities, providing secure storage, performing system integration, assembly testing and validation, and ensuring responsive quality assurance.
Utilized by enterprise and Government partners whose technology is trusted and deployed across the U.S. Department of Defense, the facility was designed with an open floor plan providing operational flexibility and agility.
Capabilities tailored to meet specific Program or operational needs.
Industry and Government partners work directly with KMS’ dedicated team of highly experienced and motivated subject matter experts who specialize in program management, process engineering, quality control, planning, procurement, logistics assembly and test. Our team builds partnerships to provide agile and cost-effective solutions to meet specific Program or operational needs. These professionals offer reliable and holistic collaboration and communication across every stage of the project life cycle.
Full Program Support
Executed contracts, SOW requirements, and SDRL management
- Clear definition of project deliverables, timelines, goals, and expectations
- Interactive risk mitigators and opportunity advocates
- Optimized end-to-end service solutions
- Niche for quick turn results
- Dedicated focus on our partners needs
- Transparent and proactive with reporting execution progress
- Proven track record for on-time delivery within budget
- Planning and procurement of turnkey solutions
- Managing consigned material
- Incoming quality inspection
- ERP system for processing and inventory ordering/management
- Inventory control and warehouse management
- Production order kitting
- Flexible capacity
Assembly, Test and Quality
- Electromechanical assembly
- Software load and configuration
- Functional testing
- Final and in process quality assurance checks and auditing
- Moveable ESD benches, power and data
- GPS repeater
- Test tooling design capability
- 5S practices for visual factory management
- Quarantine for non-conforming materials
- MIL-STD-130 labeling
- Electronic work instructions and data collection
- Automated and semi-automated processes using in-house Manufacturing Execution System, fully compliant with ISO 9001 document control requirements
- Full configuration and quality control traceability
RMA (Return Material Authorization)
- Direct Help Desk line for fast contact to review claims, check warranty status, and issue RMA
- Tracking, Tagging and segregation of return materials (CSP & GFE)
- Functional test and quality control following troubleshoot and repair
Logistics
- Four incoming inspection stations and additional overflow capacity
- Controlled raw material storage including racking for 144 pallets
- Additional space for racks
- Quarantine location for non-conforming materials
- Automatic pallet wrapping and banding
- Scales for precise pallet / package weighing
- MIL-STD-129 labeling
- Controlled finished goods storage
Test, Quality & Documentation Control
- SAP ERP system for processing orders and inventory ordering/management
- Electronic work instructions and data collection using Dozuki
- Automated and semi-automated processes using KlasFlow
- Full configuration and quality control traceability using KlasFlow – Demonstrated 100%
