Logistics Analysis has Never Been Easier with CLS
Our Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineers prepare the technical documentation in support of Logistics Product Data (LPD) based on the Supportability Analysis using industry tools such as COMPASS and PowerLOGJ. Our logisticians influence OEM partner designs for maintainability to ensure equipment is being properly maintained. CLS logisticians also provide Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), Maintenance Task Analysis/Maintenance Planning, and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
Product Support Analysis
CLS has been applying the Product Support Analysis (PSA) and Supply Support analysis techniques to define cost effective support systems for the past 20 years. PSA is a systems engineering-based process that influences the requirements for design of complex systems and equipment to reduce support burdens and ownership cost and defines a cost-effective concept for the support of those systems and equipment. We have successfully applied the PSA methodologies of GEIA-STD-0007B and TA-STD-0017 (previously known as MIL-STD-1388-2B and -1A).
Level of Repair Analysis
Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) is the accepted process for determining which maintenance actions are to be accomplished and at what level of maintenance. It takes into consideration the maintenance policy for the system and any technical, safety, operational, and cost factors related to maintenance. The results of the LORA are then used to influence provisioning, training, support equipment, facilities, and other sustainment issues. CLS has analyzed many of our partners’ equipment to recommend the level of repair they should move forward with and recommend it to the end user. This then provides the customer and the end user with a detailed sustainment plan for the program’s life cycle.
Maintenance Planning
Maintenance planning is a process of determining which assets or facilities need to be maintained, when they need to be maintained, and how often. The process also involves identifying the resources required for the maintenance for example, what spare parts and materials are needed. The objective of CLS’s maintenance planning efforts is to identify, plan, resource, and assist in implementation of maintenance concepts and requirements to ensure the optimal system and or equipment availability to the customer at the minimal Total Operating Cost (TOC).
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
We believe Maintenance planning is a key element of designing the optimal support arrangement and minimizing Total Ownership Cost (TOC). RCM analysis defines the minimal objective maintenance necessary to retain or restore the inherent reliability of equipment and systems. CLS uses our extensive experience applying the tenants of SAE J1011 and J1012 to define the applicable and effective scheduled maintenance to ensure system or equipment operation is within performance standards and established readiness criteria. CLS has staff members who are NAVSEA Certified as Level II RCM Developers, each with many years’ experience applying MIL-STD-3034 (and MIL-P-24534A) methodologies to a variety of equipment.
Logistics Product Data / Logistics Management Information (Database)
CLS’s logisticians are experienced in the preparation of a Logistics Management Information (LMI) database across all government standards, including DoD Requirements for a Logistic Support Analysis Record (MIL-STD-1388-2A and -2B, GEIA-STD-0007B, and GEIA-HB-0007A) and Performance Specification: Logistics Management Information (MIL-PRF-49506). We manage our customer product data and use this approach based on the inherent logistics premise that verifies product availability optimization while minimizing costs and the accompanying logistics footprint. These steps are particularly important on programs that are subject to long life cycles.
Provisioning
CLS has the tools and experience to develop provisioning data to meet your system or equipment program needs. Working with our customers SEMs ,CLS is skilled at extracting the relevant program data and documenting it consistent with the maintenance strategy, allowing for the implementation of a cost-effective support system. With tools like ICAPS and a common-source LSA database (LSA-036 report), current Provisioning and Technical Data (PTD) can be maintained on a program, thus allowing for alternative support options to be considered later in the product life cycle.