# Snowbird Demonstrates Expeditionary Manufacturing in Hawaii

During RIMPAC 2026, Snowbird Technologies deployed its containerized SAMM Tech advanced-manufacturing platform for the Naval Postgraduate School’s CAMRE experiment, moving from shipboard operations aboard USS Essex to Leader’s Field at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The exercise demonstrated producing mission-critical metal components from digital requests across shipboard and field locations. No solicitation, contract award, or funding value was reported, so the demonstration is a technology signal rather than a current bid opportunity.

- The exercise is relevant to defense buyers assessing expeditionary logistics, deployed maintenance, and alternatives to shipping replacement components to operational locations.
- Companies offering deployable manufacturing, digital engineering, or part-qualification capabilities can use the demonstration as evidence of operational use across maritime and land-based settings.
- Procurement teams evaluating similar capabilities should distinguish demonstrated field performance from acquisition requirements; the signal does not identify a formal requirement, contract vehicle, or funding source.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** August 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)
- United States Navy (U.S. Navy)

### Vendors
- Snowbird Technologies ()
- Meltio ()

### Key Quotes
> Moving directly from shipboard operations aboard USS Essex to expeditionary field operations at Schofield Barracks demonstrates the flexibility and resilience of distributed manufacturing.
> — Karl Wojtkun, Vice President of Business Development at Snowbird Technologies

### Sources
- [Snowbird Technologies' SAMM Tech platform supports RIMPAC 2026 drill from onshore and offshore locations](https://www.tctmagazine.com/snowbird-technologies-samm-tech-platform-supports-rimpac-2026-drill-from-onshore-and-offshore-locations) - TCT Magazine