The Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)

Logistics Support Analysis (LSA).

Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR)

ILS Summary

LSA Summary

LSAR Summary

MIL-STD-1388-2B Summary

AECMA SPEC 2000M Summary

AECMA SPEC 1000D Summary

The Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)

The ILS includes all those coordinated and iterative management and technical tasks required to :

• make sure that the support is taken into consideration in the requirements concerning
• the defence system and its design;
• specify and define the support system;
• implement the support system as defined above;
• maintain it throughout the equipment life cycle.

It is an organized, planned effort that provides for support and maintenance considerations that influence the design of systems acquired by the Defence. The planning of the ILS effort is the key in fitting all of the logistic support elements together in a timely manner.

Logistics Support Analysis (LSA)

LSA is a systematic and comprehensive analytical process that is conducted on an iterative basis through all life cycle phases of the system/equipment. LSA is for quantifying and measuring supportability objectives. LSA information consists of all data resulting from the analysis tasks and is intended to be the primary source of validated, integrated, design-related product support information pertaining to an acquisition programme.

The Logistics Support Analysis process ties the ILS efforts together following the full life cycle of the end item. The LSA process is a subset of systems engineering effort. It performs a planned series of tasks to:

• examine all elements of a proposed system to determine the logistic support resources required to keep that system usable for its intended purpose;
• influence the design so that both the system and support can be provided at an affordable cost.

LSA process was formerly centered on MIL-STD-1388 which used to be a US Department of Defence standard. Its major strengths are the presentation of a disciplined process of LSA (a philosophy not specific to nation or application) and the description of a set of LSA data elements which may be handled in computer database to derive LSA outputs to other processes. For this reason, the process is already in international use, and beyond defence. The weakness of the standard for NATO use is its inbuilt specific instructions and references only applicable to the US DoD. The studies in progress on the subject involve several agencies and nations and will provide a neutral data model which encompasses the three major logistics business standards (MIL-STD-1388, AECMA S2000M and AECMA S1000).

While waiting for the completion and agreement by the nations of the neutral model, the following guidelines could be used in the interim:

• for LSA processes, any commercial or government implemetation of a MIL-STD-1388-2B relational databases can be used directly or can be used as a model when determining data requirements.
• for initial provisioning, order administration and other operational logistics support processes, AECMA's Spec 2000M should be followed.

Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR)

The LSAR is a subset of LSA data that resides in an approved format in an approved database system (figure 2-2) .

ILS Summary

ILS data may be presented in any form or characteristic including, but not limited to, hard copy, audio/visual displays, magnetic tape, disc, and other electronic media. ILS data normally consists of plans, reports and analyses performed in support of development, deployment, and support of a specific Defence system. ILS data will be created in a processable data format consisting primarily of text.

An ILS programme interfaces with and produces processable data related to:

• Maintenance Planning
• Manpower and Personnel
• Supply Support
• Support Equipment
• Technical Data
• Training and Training Support
• Computer Resources Support
• Facilities
• Packaging, Handling, Storage, and
• Transportation Design Interface

LSA Summary

LSA information is generated as a result of the analysis tasks and consists of all data resulting from the analysis tasks and is intended to be the primary source of validated, integrated, design-related product support information pertaining to an acquisition programme. LSA information is developed and maintained as a result of design, support, and operational concept development and is updated to reflect changes. Changes can occur because of the availability of better information from testing, configuration changes, operational concept changes, and support concept changes during the acquisition process. Iterated versions of LSA information and data can provide an audit trail of supportability and supportability-related design analyses and decisions.

LSAR Summary

LSA Record (LSAR) data is a subset of LSA information and is a structured means of aggregating LSA data. It is available for use by all services and ILS element functional areas. Because each element of LSAR data is defined and has a specified data structure, the LSAR has evolved as the primary means of storing logistic support data in digital media. The LSAR database (created as a processable database) shall serve as the center of the ILS technical support database, which can interface with other materiel acquisition programs to satisfy the support acquisition.

Simply put, the LSAR is that portion of the LSA information consisting of the detailed data pertaining to the identification of Logistics Support resource requirements of a system or equipment. The LSAR is not an end product but is intended to be used and updated throughout the acquistion life cycle of the system or equipment.

MIL-STD-1388-2B Summary

MIL-STD-1388-2B contains relational table areas, which are further divided into 104 relational data tables. MIL-STD-1388-2B satisfies a wider range of logistic product requirements and promotes the use of relational database management systems for LSAR automated data processing (ADP) systems. Just like MIL-STD-1388-2A, MIL-STD-1388-2B provides information pertaining to technical characteristics of a system or equipment and provides data directly related to the supportability of that system or equipment. MIL-STD-1388-2B Appendix A provides guidance for fulfilling the requirements of a relational database system. The interrelationships and data hierarchy among tables are established only through common

AECMA SPEC 2000M Summary

AECMA SPEC 2000M is designed to cover all material management activities in support of military aircraft. It is a multi-national military aerospace standard developed specifically to support the military end customers manage their spares acquisition. It is not designed to transmit design data. It is currently being implemented in five European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK).

Before completion and agreement by the nations of the neutral data format, AECMA's Spec 2000M should be followed for initial provisioning, order administration and other operational logistics support processes.

AECMA SPEC 1000D Summary

AECMA SPEC 1000M is used within the European Aerospace industry to provide a controlled environment for the management of data elements from which technical documents, in whatever form, can be produced. It's background is in multi-national air projects and this has led to the specification having generic principles embedded in air specific application of the principles.