Task 1

updated on 12/09/2001

Task Leader: Lt. Col. Francois Bats

Task 5.1 description:

Identify, assess and support other NATO initiatives related to LCI.

Task Planning:

	Task Name	Duration	Start	Finish	Resource
5.1	Identify, assess and support other NATO initiatives related to LCI	continuous
5.1.1	Identify other NATO initiatives, asses and quantify impact/relationships with LCI CPG activities	continuous			F.B. (5)
5.1.2	Provide support to initiatives approved by the CPG	T.B.D	continue	T.B.D
5.1.2.1	Participate as active member of the SNLC WG on logistic co-operation: Develop a NAC level policy document. Develop a NATO's Concept for co-operation in logistics.	T.B.D	continue	T.B.D.	D.K. (20)
5.1.2.2	Participate in the SNLC AHWG to develop a logistic information system architecture: Develop a Regulatory Framework for LOGIS. Conduct a survey of today logistic related IS in NATO and NATO Nations.	T.B.D	continue	T.B.D.	D.K. (20)
5.1.2.3	Support NATO LCC WG SAS-028	334 days	continue	Nov 2001	C.B. (40)
5.1.2.4	Support AST WG: Participate in the Policy Panel. Participate in the Project Management Board.	T.B.D.	continue	T.B.D.	F.B. (50)

Deliverables:

NAC policy on logistic co-operation.

NATO's Concept for co-operation in logistic.

Regulatory Framework for LOGIS.

Generic LCC Breakdown structure.

Resources required:

135 NCO man days.
Success Measures:

Not applicable.

Status Report:

Co-operative Logistics (DK)

The AHWG first developed a NATO Policy for Co-operation in Logistics. It was approved by the North Atlantic Council on 11 June 200. The policy requires that a Concept for Co-operation in Logistics with nations and the NATO logistic related bodies be developed. The AHWG has now completed the first draft of the concept. The Logistics Staff Meeting (LSM) with Partners is now invited to review and approve the concept under silence procedure ending 17 Sep 2001.

Logistic Information System (DK)

In meetings in March and May the LOGIS WG finished a draft "Regulatory Framework for Logistic Information Systems Architecture" which is now been distributed to the members of the LSM for their comments by 07 September.

NATO Life Cycle Costing Working Group – Task Group SAS-028 and SAS –036 (CB)

The finalisation of the report is delayed and is now scheduled for September 2001.

NCO Support to Asset Tracking Working Group and Project Management Board. (MD)

The NATO Asset Tracking Interservice Working Group (AST WG) Policy and Terminology Panel (PTP) Met on 4-6 June at the NL Arm Staff HQ, Den Haag).

The following issues were covered.

NAIRN Feasibility Study: The contract for the Feasibility study was let to CGEY consultancy (Netherlands). The purpose of the contract is to determine the feasibility and validity of developing a viable NATO Asset Tracing System.

Inclusion of PFP Nations as part of Feasibility Study: After some debate, a determination was made that since this is only a feasibility study, PFP nations should be allowed to participate. Should a future decision be made to develop a NATO Asset Tracking system, then the decision to allow PFP nations to participate would have to be explored.

NATO Logistics Course Briefing: The NATO Logistics course briefing on Asset Tracking was reviewed an amended. This review brought about a recognition that a fundamental misunderstanding between Consignment tracking and Asset Tracking exists. Additional detailed information via briefings by SHAPE and US will be provided at the next meeting.

Terminology: AAP-35 (Glossary of Asset Tracking terms and definitions) was reviewed and several modifications were made. There is still further work to be done before finalisation. Additional terms are to added.

AST Beyond Consignment Tracking, The way Ahead. Although the name is Asset Tracking Interservice Working Group, the focus to date has addressed consignment tracking. Lively discussion occurred regarding expanding efforts beyond consignment tracking. It was agreed that development of a diagrammatical representation of asset Vs. consignment tracking will be discussed at the next panel meeting with the aim of presenting it to the AST WG to inform the other panels.

STANAG Development: After discussion for the content and need of a STANAG for standardisation of asset tracking procedures, the NL representative agreed to produce a short brief on his proposal for a STANAG of Asset Tracking Support Chain Procedures and would distribute in via the Chairman before the next meeting.