TSM
has provided integrated logistics support (ILS) for the
MC-130; AH-64; SH-60B; UH-60; AH-1; EP-3E; F/A-18;
electronic warfare systems; air-to-air, ground-to-air, and
surface-to-air missiles; ordnance, including Joint Direct
Attack Munition and Joint Stand-Off Weapon; support
equipment; and related simulators.
ILS is integrated with design systems engineering. This
relationship ensures supportability requirements
identification and balanced integration of logistics support
considerations into the system engineering process.
ILS includes:
Support accomplishment
of readiness objectives
Identify
Reliability/Maintainability (R&M) requirements data
Identify
Support and
manpower requirements
Critical
configuration items
Training
requirements
Provide cost-effective and
efficient support
Facilitate
interoperability
Building proactive ILS
processes involves review and evaluation of:
Early program
documentation (e.g., Type A and Type B specifications)
ILS plans and data sheets
R&M data supporting
mean-time-to-repair and mean-time-between-failures
ILS tasks include:
Review maintenance
procedures
Identify maintenance skill
levels
Validate/verify
hardware/software installations
Identify equipment and
spares provisioning
Identify documentation
requirements
Identify support and test
equipment
Conduct periodic and
special purpose physical configuration audits
Monitor repair actions for
configuration change compliance
Conduct
system/subsystem performance analysis based upon
operational recordkeeping and performed maintenance