Customer Engage the Virtual RAMP Enterprise to produce parts when the Original Equipment Manufacturer or make-to-stock suppliers cannot meet the demand. Uses: QCAB, PARIS, STEPTrans, STEPValidator, Plan2Production Customer Interface Customers may initiate a request to the Virtual RAMP Enterprise via the DLA Web-based EMall which directs requests for non-stocked items to an On-Demand Manufacturer. This interface includes file transfers and collaboration to enable virtually any data source (blueprints, scanned hand drawings, etc) to stimulate the manufacturing Broker to meet the customer's need(s). Uses: QCAB, PARIS Manufacturing Broker The primary manager who accepts the part request from the customer and manages the requirement, if necessary, for Product-Data Brokering and the engagement of the On-Demand Manufacturing Network using Web-based tools. Uses: QCAB, PARIS, GTSS Product Data Broker Manages the requirement for technical data based on requests from the Manufacturing Broker. This function may require data-mining, data conversion, reverse/re-engineering and/or data validation. Uses: QCAB, PARIS, STEPTrans, STEPValidator Data Conversion Sites When necessary, these sites mine data sources and convert raw data into a more useable format to overcome unreadable and incomplete information or to update the data format for use without a reverse/re-engineering effort. Uses: QCAB, PARIS, STEPTrans, STEPValidator Reverse/Re-Engineering Produces a Technical Data package (TDP) using input from original data sources (e.g. OEMs, JEDMICS) and/or Data Conversion Sites. With the Product Data and Manufacturing brokers, decides on final output format (AP224, IGES, etc.) and whether re-engineering is required (e.g. overcome functional deficiencies). Uses: QCAB, PARIS, STEPTrans, STEPValidator Data Validation Site(s) Most likely the Cognizant Technical Authority will validate the Technical Data Ppackages (TDP) in accordance with the original data. The use of STEPValidator enables a non-CAD literate user to validate an AP224 TDP directly from a 2D drawing. Uses: QCAB, PARIS, STEPValidator Manufacturing Engineer When awarded a job from the Manufacturing Broker, the Manufacturing Engineer (ME) produces a Process Plan (PP) from the TDP as provided by the Product Data Broker. The PP, including routing, bill of materials, instructions, etc. will be implemented by a manufacturing site that is not necessarily STEP enabled. Uses: QCAB, PARIS, Plan2Production Non-STEP Enabled Manufacturers Receives Process Plans (PP) from Manufacturing Engineers (ME) and implements the plan based on the factory capability and configuration. These manufacturers generally cannot take advantage of the STEP AP224 formatted TDP but may be able to alternate data formats from the Product Data Broker when available. Uses: QCAB, PARIS, Plan2Production Product Data Broker The STEP-Enabled Manufacturers have an integrated Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and Manufacturing system enabling rapid job estimation, process planning and shop work order management. Uses: QCAB, PARIS, STEPPlan, Plan2Production Raw Material Suppliers Provide necessary stock and materials for manufacturing parts.