Directory of Generally Accepted Practices - Logistics Support

Logistics Support is a composite of the elements necessary to ensure the effective and economical sustaining of a system or equipment, at all levels of maintenance, throughout its programmed life cycle; characterized by the harmony and coherence obtained between each of its elements and levels of maintenance. The elements of logistics support are Design Influence, Maintenance Planning, Manpower and Personnel, Supply Support, Support and Test Equipment, Training, Technical Data, Facilities, Transportation, Packaging, Handling and Storage, Standardization, and Interoperability.

Reference: DSMC Integrated Support Management Manual

Joint Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistics Support program

Joint Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistics Support program (JCALS) is a part of the US Department of Defense's Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support (CALS) strategy. This program provides an Information Management System (IMS) to support logistic and acquisition engineering, management, materiel management, and other life-cycle functional processes. The JCALS program provides for

Best Manufacturing Practices Web

The BMP program objective is to identify the best practices in the areas of design, test, production, facilities, logistics, and management and to encourage industry and government to share information about those practices.”

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