Integrated Logistics Support Handbook (McGraw-Hill Logistics Series)
All the ILS expertise needed to achieve a more supportable system and cost-effective support infrastructureEngineers and managers can turn to the updated Third Edition ofIntegrated Logistics Support Handbookfor 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&#8230;testability&#8230;supportability engineering&#8230;cost of ownership&#8230;personnel&#8230;support equipment&#8230;training&#8230;technical documentation&#8230;level-of-repair analysis&#8230;software support&#8230;life-cycle cost&#8230;logistics plans&#8230;contracts&#8230;and much more.Filled with step-by-step guidelines and 300 illustrations, the updatedIntegrated Logistics Support Handbookexplains how to:Apply MIL HDBK 502, Acquisition LogisticsMeet the requirements of MIL-PRF 49506, Logistics Management InformationDevelop and measure Performance-Based Logistics requirementsNew to this edition: applications of ILS to software-based systems, applications to commercial off-the-shelf solutions, and the latest Department of Defense requirementsGet Complete Guidance on Every ILS Topic: * Introduction to Logistics * Reliability Engineering * Maintainability Engineering * Testability Engineering * Supportability Engineering * Availability * Maintenance Planning * Personnel * Support Equipment *  Provisioning and Supply Support * Technical Manuals * Training and Training Equipment * Facilities * Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportability * System Safety and Human Factors Engineering * Level-of-Repair Analysis * Reliability-Centered Maintenance * Software Support * Cost of Ownership * Logistic Support Analysis * Supportability Analysis *  Logistic Support Information * Logistics Plans * Contracting * Logistics Management * References * Abbreviations and Acronyms