Computer Aided Logistics Support - A Program Overview,

Abstract

The Computer Aided Logistics Support (CALS) Program is a challenging DoD-wide initiative to achieve major improvements in supportable weapons system designs and logistic technical information. These improvements will result from a transitioning away from a paper-intensive weapon system support process to a largely automated and integrated operation with substantial implementation of CALS by 1990. This paper presents a description of the CALS Program, from top level DoD objectives to 'desk-top' CALS software for use in NAVSEA. Discussed in this paper are both management and technical issues of this interservices program; methods and approaches for integrating logistics and technical data requirements into the design and engineering process; proposals for re-defining and streamlining data requirements and acquisition to maximize use of automated technologies; and transferring technical and logistics information in digital form. Current computer demonstration projects and candidate CALS software are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183948

Entities

People

  • Joyce Detolla
  • Robert Calogero

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attack Submarines
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Local Area Networks
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Uss Seawolf

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Library and Information Science
  • Software Engineering.