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

Utilize the Latest Supportability Tools and Methods to Design Durable and Maintainable Systems Engineers in both the commercial and military sectors can rely on the Supportability Engineering Handbook for complete support criteria that ensure the performance of products ranging from automobiles to spacecraft. This one-of-a-kind resource offers the latest supportability tools and methods for designing complex systems that will last a long time and be easy to maintain in actual use. World-renowned supportability and logistics expert James V. Jones shows readers how to create supportable design solutions through effective system architecting, system and design engineering, and integration. He fully analyzes reliability, maintainability, and testability, and also explores every aspect of supportability. In addition, the author presents detailed coverage of reliability-centered maintenance...safety and human factors engineering...cost of ownership...supportability assessment and testing... configuration management and control...and much more. The Supportability Engineering Handbook features: Step-by-step guidelines for implementing supportability State-of-the-art measurement methods and tools A wealth of cutting-edge system design knowledge An expert critique of commercial off-the-shelf applications Achieve Optimal Supportability in the Design of Complex Systems • The Evolving Supportability Design Solution • Creating the Design Solution through System Architecting, System Engineering, Design Engineering, and Integration Engineering • Reliability, Maintainability, and Testability Engineering • Supportability Characteristics • Reliability Centered Maintenance • Safety and Human Factors Engineering • Cost of Ownership • Supportability Analysis • Supportability Assessment and Testing • Configuration Management and Control • Special Considerations: Software, Off the Shelf Items • Abbreviations and Acronyms • Glossary of Terms

Identifies the interfaces required to insure that each of the appropriate functions under the integrated logistics support umbrella is properly addressed. Intended for military and commercial applications. Among the subjects covered: logistics planning and management, acquisition management, reliability and maintainability, and life cycle costing. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR