Logistics support analysis

Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) is a structured approach to increase efficiency of maintenance and reduces the cost of providing support by preplanning all aspects of Integrated Logistics Support. A successful LSA will define those support requirements that are ideal for the system design.

History

The first automated logistics analysis within the US Department of Defense was begun in 1985 with an initiative called “Computer Aided Logistics Support” (CALS). With the over-use of the terms "computer aided" the acronym CALS was changed to “Continuous Acquisition Lifecycle Support,” but the intent remained the same: to use Information Technology to manage system supportability throughout the lifetime of a military asset. The process was codified as Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) with MIL-STD-1388-1A.

Structure

As originally envisioned, the data was structured as a LSA Record (LSAR), as defined by MIL-STD-1388-2A (records) and MIL-STD-1388-2A (outputs)

tasks: 100: Programming, planning and control 200: Mission and support system definition 300: Preparation and evaluation of alternatives 400: Determine logistics support resoure requirements 500: Supportability assessment

LSAR output was structured as: 15 Data records 115 Date cards 547 Data elements 80 STD report formats

104 Relational tables 518 Data elements 48 STD report formats

See also

• Level of Repair Analysis
• Logistics management
• Military acquisition
• Military logistics
• Product life cycle management

• Blanchard, Benjamin S. Logistic Engineering and Management Publication Date: March 10, 1998 | ISBN 0139053166 | ISBN 978-0139053160 | Editor's review: An authoritative exploration of logistics management within the engineering design and development process, this book concentrates on the design, sustaining maintenance and support of "systems." Deals with " logistics" from a total "systems/life cycle" perspective" and includes those activities associated with the determination of requirements, the design, development, production, utilization, sustaining maintenance and support, and retirement of systems." Emphasizes the importance of addressing logistics in the early phases of the system life cycle, including: design engineering aspects and design of systems for supportability.