Integrated Logistics Support Handbook, 3rd Edition

All the ILS expertise needed to achieve a more supportable system and cost-effective support infrastructure

Engineers and managers can turn to the updated Third Edition of Integrated Logistics Support Handbook for expert guidance on applying Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for acquisition and procurement planning in new product development. Long-established as the definitive ILS resource, this handbook distills thousands of pages of directives, instructions, and related material into a coherent, one-stop reference that can be used to enhance any military or commercial project. The Third Edition features new information on reliability and maintainability engineering…testability…supportability engineering…cost of ownership…personnel…support equipment…training…technical documentation…level-of-repair analysis…software support…life-cycle cost…logistics plans…contracts…and much more.

Preface

Chapter 1 : Introduction to Logistics

Part I : Defining a Supportable Design
Chapter 2 : The Evolving System Requirement
Chapter 3 : Creating the Design Solution
Chapter 4 : Reliability, Maintainability, Testability, and FMECA
Chapter 5 : Supportability Characteristics
Chapter 6 : Functional Supportability Analysis
Chapter 7 : System Safety and Human Factors Engineering
Chapter 8 : Reliability-Centered Maintenance
Chapter 9 : Software Support
Chapter 10 : Availability
Chapter 11 : Cost of Ownership
Chapter 12 : Logistic Support Analysis

Part II : Developing the Support Solution
Chapter 13 : Physical Supportability Analysis
Chapter 14 : Level of Repair Analysis
Chapter 15 : Logistics Support Information
Chapter 16 : Manpower and Personnel
Chapter 17 : Support Equipment
Chapter 18 : Provisioning and Supply Support
Chapter 19 : Technical Manuals
Chapter 20 : Training and Training Equipment
Chapter 21 : Facilities
Chapter 22 : Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportability

Part III : Logistics Management
Chapter 23 : Logistics Management Plans
Chapter 24 : Contracts
Chapter 25 : Logistics Management

Appendix A : Roadmaps To Success
Appendix B : Joint Service Multiple Role Tactical Armored Vehicle Program (Jtav)
Appendix C : References
Appendix D : Abbreviations And Acronyms
Index