United States Air Force Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support (CALS) Technical Order System Description
Abstract
The Air Force Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistics Support (CALS) Program has been established to improve weapon system reliability and maintainability, while reducing the costs of weapon system acquisition and support. Of paramount importance to CALS is the delivery and handling of a large quantity of technical data. The automation process is intended to make a significant reduction in paper and in labor necessary to enter, manipulate, transfer, and interpret data. The technical information to be digitized in the form of text or images includes: maintenance procedures, test procedures, engineering drawings, design criteria models, etc. The program is striving to replace the current paperwork process by automating (or digitizing) the flow of the technical information. This document provides readers with the current, logical view (as delineated by AF regulations, military standards, and applicable technical orders) of the Air Force Technical Order (TO) System. Discrepancies associated with the physical implementation of the TO system are footnoted throughout the document. Each activity associated with the TO process has been functionally described using the AF Integrated Computer Aided Manufacturing (ICAM) modeling techniques. Included in the document are matrix representations to TO organizational responsibility and regulatory controls.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA206842
Entities
People
- John Lapointe
Organizations
- John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center