Manufacturing

In 2001, Adaptive Methods began growing beyond its legacy sonar and signal processing capabilities into non-software product development through a variety of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) projects.  Since then, Adaptive Methods has expanded its production and design capabilities across two divisions.  Prototyping of electronic and sensor based systems, as well as continuing SBIR projects, are conducted at the Company’s Rockville, Maryland location. Rockville has developed and produced a variety of first generation products including the SURTASS Headline and Roll Control (SHARC) system used by the U.S. Navy for towed sensor arrays; and the Deployable Interchangeable Sensor (DISe), which is a reconfigurable, hand-deployable environmental sensor device designed for hazardous environments.  Rockville’s capabilities include solid modeling and design using AutoCAD, SolidWorks MCAD, and Pro/Engineer 3-D Parametric Solid Modeling tools.  Rockville also houses a small prototyping facility where nearly all of the Company’s new product development is conducted. 

In 2009, Adaptive Methods expanded its Chattanooga, Tennessee operations to accommodate light manufacturing and fabrication in a 53,500 ft², prototype to production facility.  Now the manufacturing division for the Company, the Chattanooga operation houses a diverse cross section of tenured engineers in 10,000 ft² of engineering and administration offices, and under the same roof 43,500 ft² of production space.  The new facility provides the Company with the ability to fabricate and assemble components into finished products on a large scale.  Capabilities include:

• Full range of engineering services: Systems, Electrical, Mechanical...
• Pro/Engineer based solid model design; multiple seats
• Pro/Mechanical Finite Element and Structural Analysis; multiple seats
• PDM Link
• Light fabrication capability & MIG, TIG, ARC Welding

Currently, Chattanooga operations are focused on manufacturing the Company’s latest product, the Rapid Deployment Shelter System or RDSS.  The RDSS is a 20’ x 8’ x 8’ ISO 1C container, which unfolds itself into a 24’ x 20’ rigid-wall shelter system in less than two minutes.  A second product line, being developed through to production in Chattanooga, is the design and manufacture of electric and hybrid electric transit shuttles.  Chattanooga is home to one of the world’s largest fleets of pure electric buses and has gained international attention for these vehicles.  

On our way to securing full ISO 9000 certification in 2010, Adaptive Methods Manufacturing Division offers a broad range of engineering, design, prototyping, and production capabilities.  For more information on manufacturing and production capabilities, contact Adaptive Methods at (423) 648-5840 or TNinfo@adaptivemethods.com.

Fernando Aunon
Sales Manager
(703) 968-8040 x 154
faunon@adaptivemethods.com