Logistics IT System Modernization

Abstract

Cancellation of the Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) program has driven the Air Force to re-evaluate the approach for enabling logistic Information Technology (IT) capabilities. The Air Force still requires an integrated logistics capability that provides timely, accurate and reliable information to decision makers at all levels of command and across the full range of military operations. In the absence of ECSS, the Air Force is transitioning to a hybrid approach of core logistics system remediation, modernization and transformation. Through these efforts, the Air Force will meet its FY17 statutory Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) requirement. In order to conserve limited resources and meet FY17 FIAR requirements, the Air Force is transitioning from a large scale Enterprise Resource Planning program to an approach of legacy system remediation and modernization using firm requirements, smaller scale development efforts and shorter delivery schedules. The remediation and modernization of core logistics systems will be accomplished in 12 Logistics Business Areas (LBA). The 12 LBAs are General Equipment/Asset Management, Decision Support/Enterprise Reporting, Field Maintenance, Munitions, Product Support Management, Tech Data, Retail Supply, Vehicle Management, Distribution Management, Wholesale Supply, Supply Sales/Operations Planning, and Depot Maintenance. LBAs enable rapid delivery by reducing the logistics IT footprint to resource critical needs, and reduce system sustainment costs. The 12 LBAs contain the following, but not limited to, core logistics systems: Air Force Equipment Management System (AFEMS), Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS), Reliability, Availability, Maintainability for Pods (RAMPOD), Reliability and Maintainability Information System (REMIS), Combat Ammunitions System (CAS), Integrated Logistics System-Supply (ILS-S), Cargo Movement Operations System (CMOS), Automated Logistics Management Support System (ALMSS), Item Management Control System (IMCS), Purchase Request Process System (PRPS), Stock Control System (SCS), Requirements Management System (RMS), Depot Maintenance Systems Integration (DMSI), Depot Maintenance Accounting and Production System (DMAPS), Comprehensive Engine Management System (CEMS), Integrated Missile Data Base (IMDB), Air Force Distribution Standard System (AFDSS), Cryptologic Depot Accountability System (CDAS), Commercial Asset Visibility-Air Force (CAV-AF) and On-Line Vehicle Interactive Management System (OLVIMS). Logistics transformation will be accomplished by developing enterprise reengineering programs like, but not limited to, Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Advance Planning and Scheduling (APS), and Supply Chain. The legacy remediation, modernization and transformation efforts that were being accomplished under project 675208, ECSS, are now contained within project 675207, Logistics Information Technology System Modernization.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2014
• Source ID: 675207_0708610F_7_3600_PB_2014

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Fields of Study

• Engineering

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management.