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A systematic approach to the integrated, concurrent design of products and their related processes, including manufacture and support.
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This approach is intended to cause developers, from the outset, to consider all elements of the product life cycle from conception through disposal, including quality, cost, schedule and user requirements. Logistics design influence acknowledges the inherent characteristic of design in recurrent logistics fundamentals. It seeks to imprint these logistics fundamentals into the end-item design as part of the system configuration and performance parameters.
Logistics-related design influence parameters include the following:
- Reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM)
- Human factors
- Soldier/machine software, interface, and usability
- System safety
- Survivability and vulnerability
- Hazardous material management
- Environmental quality factors such as assessment of air, water, and noise pollution.
- Standardization and interoperability
- Energy management
- Corrosion
- Nondestructive inspection
- Transportability
These logistics-related design influence parameters are expressed in operational terms rather than inherent values and specifically relate to system readiness objectives and support costs of the system.
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powerLOG is a logistics data management system fulfilling Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) requirements defined by MIL-STD-1388-2B, as well as Logistics Management Information (LMI) defined by GEIA-STD-0007. powerLOG supports the development, integration, and review of logistic product information throughout the acquisition life cycle. powerLOG is available free to all Government agencies and their contractors, and can be obtained by visiting: https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/powerlog/.
The Computerized Optimization Model for Predicting and Analyzing Support Structures (COMPASS) is a system Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) modeling tool. LORA is the analytical methodology used to determine the maintenance repair levels where items should be removed and replaced; and ultimately repaired or discarded. COMPASS estimates the cost to repair or discard items at various maintenance levels, with contractor facilities included as a separate level. COMPASS optimizes both the maintenance and support to achieve your target operational availability (Ao). COMPASS can consider up to four levels of organic maintenance (supports Two-Level Maintenance studies), supply support, and contractor support. You can also use COMPASS output data as a source for developing the MAC and SMR codes. COMPASS is a free tool available to both DoD and contractors at: https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/compass/.
The Cost Analysis Strategy Assessment (CASA) Life-Cycle Cost Estimating Software uses an engineering cost model to estimate total cost of ownership based on RDT&E, Acquisition/Procurement, O&S, and Disposal activities. In addition to life-cycle cost estimation, CASA can perform trade-offs, production rate, warranty effectiveness, and other economic analyses. CASA is distributed freely to all US personnel. Request from foreign nations for CASA and associated training and technical support are handled through a Foreign Military Sales Case (FMS). CASA can be obtained here: https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/casa/.
Post Fielding Support Analysis (PFSA) can be useful in accomplishing the tasks discussed in this article. PFSA uses data captured in field performance databases such as the Logistics Information Warehouse, acquisition databases, and other user-owned data sources. PFSA assists users by using statistical methods for tracking logistics throughout the life cycle. This data is used to create an analysis capability for Army PEO/PMs, LCMCs and field organizations to better manage and solve logistics based readiness problems. PFSA is a free tool offered to the Army, it can be obtained by visiting: https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/pfsa.
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