Using Logistics Models in System Design and Early Support Planning,

Abstract

The Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) concept reduces weapon system logistics support costs by continually evaluating such costs entailed by a particular design, and then modifying the design. This report describes existing modeling techniques that can be used during weapon system conception, development, production, and deployment to investigate the logistics impacts of design decisions. The report is based on a sample of 46 models, which includes about half of all such models currently available, categorized according to their applications--spares, personnel, maintenance posture, operations, life cycle costs, and project management. Current model technology is adequate for the support cost estimating required for implementing ILS in all phases of system acquisition. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0724690

Entities

People

  • L. H. Zacks
  • R. B. Waina
  • R. M. Paulson

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Costs
  • Deployment
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Maintenance
  • Management Engineering
  • Management Planning And Control
  • Project Management
  • Resource Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Software Engineering.