Offers engineers and managers expert guidance on applying Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for acquisition and procurement planning in new product development. This handbook distills thousands of pages of directives, instructions, and related material into an one-stop reference that can be used to enhance any military or commercial project.

Chapter 1: Introduction to LogisticsPart I: Defining a Supportable DesignChapter 2: The Evolving System RequirementChapter 3: Creating the Design SolutionChapter 4: Reliability, Maintainability, Testability, and FMECAChapter 5: Supportability CharacteristicsChapter 6: Functional Supportability AnalysisChapter 7: System Safety and Human Factors EngineeringChapter 8: Reliability-Centered MaintenanceChapter 9: Software SupportChapter 10: AvailabilityChapter 11: Cost of OwnershipChapter 12: Logistic Support AnalysisPart II: Developing the Support SolutionChapter 13: Physical Supportability AnalysisChapter 14: Level of Repair AnalysisChapter 15: Logistics Support InformationChapter 16: Manpower and PersonnelChapter 17: Support EquipmentChapter 18: Provisioning and Supply SupportChapter 19: Technical ManualsChapter 20: Training and Training EquipmentChapter 21: FacilitiesChapter 22: Packaging, Handling, Storage, and TransportabilityPart III: Logistics ManagementChapter 23: Logistics Management PlansChapter 24: ContractsChapter 25: Logistics ManagementAPPENDIX A: ROADMAPS TO SUCCESSAPPENDIX B: JOINT SERVICE MULTIPLE ROLE TACTICAL ARMORED VEHICLE PROGRAM (JTAV)APPENDIX C: REFERENCESAPPENDIX D: ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMSINDEX

All the ILS expertise needed to achieve a more supportable system and cost-effective support infrastructure

Engineers and managers can turn to the updated Third Edition of Integrated Logistics Support Handbook for 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…testability…supportability engineering…cost of ownership…personnel…support equipment…training…technical documentation…level-of-repair analysis…software support…life-cycle cost…logistics plans…contracts…and much more.

Filled with step-by-step guidelines and 300 illustrations, the updated Integrated Logistics Support Handbook explains how to:

• Apply MIL HDBK 502, Acquisition Logistics
• Meet the requirements of MIL-PRF 49506, Logistics Management Information
• Develop and measure Performance-Based Logistics requirements
• New to this edition: applications of ILS to software-based systems, applications to commercial off-the-shelf solutions, and the latest Department of Defense requirements

Get 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