Logistics Workshops


Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) Orientation

Course No. LOG-01
This one-day workshop is designed to introduce the Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) process.

Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) is an analytical method for influencing system and equipment design for supportability and designing cost-effective support concepts. This one-day workshop is designed to introduce the LSA process and modern methods for documenting LSA data. This course provides an overview of LSA and describes how it fits into the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) process. The basic principles of MIL-STD-1388-1A are presented and discussed as an effective means of designing for supportability and reducing life cycle cost. Although no longer supported by the DoD, when properly applied MIL-STD-1388-1A provides an excellent methodology for addressing supportability issues of modern systems. In addition, the traditional method of documenting LSA data in a LSA Record (LSAR) format in accordance with MIL-STD-1388-2B is discussed, along with the latest commercial standard for LSAR data documentation, GEIA-STD-0007.

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Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) Orientation for Managers

Course No. LOG-02
This two-day workshop is structured to provide the new manager in Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) with the necessary materials to properly organize and conduct logistic support analysis in the concept refinement phase of any size program, from a one-box system to an entire weapons system. The basic principles put forth in this workshop are taken directly from MIL-STD-1388-1A. Although no longer supported by the DoD, when properly applied MIL-STD-1388-1A provides an excellent methodology for addressing supportability issues of modern systems.

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Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) Tasks

Course No. LOG-03
This three-day workshop is designed to provide a good understanding of how to perform Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) tasks to reduce support requirements and develop cost-effective support concepts for modern systems.

LSA as defined in MIL-STD-1388-1A (or DEF STAN 00-60) and -2A/2B is a single, integrated process for performing and documenting the analysis necessary to produce a sustainable and cost-effective system. Although no longer a DoD supported standard, when MIL-STD-1388 analysis are done properly, they can greatly enhance the quality and affordability of systems while reducing the cost of generating the required data. When done incorrectly, it can be a terribly burdensome program that detracts from system quality, increases cost, and produces useless data.

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Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) in the Concept Refinement Stage

Course No. LOG-04
This three-day workshop is structured to provide the new manager in Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) with the necessary materials to properly organize and conduct LSA in the concept refinement phase of any size program, from a one-box system to an entire weapons system. The basic principles put forth in this workshop are taken directly from MIL-STD-1388-1A. Although no longer supported by the DoD, when properly applied, MIL-STD-1388-1A provides an excellent methodology for addressing supportability issues of modern systems.

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Streamlined Logistics Support Analysis (LSA)

Course No. LOG-05
The streamlined LSA workshop is designed to provide the LSA practitioner with ideas and methods that can be applied to streamlined LSA programs. The material presented in this workshop is based on the assumptions that the LSA practitioner already understands the basics of LSA and the LSAR and that his/her interests are in doing LSA better and at less cost. The workshop consists of a series of tutorials and exercises. The tutorials are designed to provide background understanding of the subject and to serve as a basis for cross-talk between participants. The exercises are designed to reinforce understanding of the principles and to promote confidence in applying the principles to the client's program. The exercises will also provide an opportunity for participants to interact directly with other workshop participants to solve the problems more effectively.

Methods presented in the workshop have been developed by ALE and have been successfully applied to LSA programs of various sizes. In some cases, the methods are a minor twist on common practice. In other cases, the methods represent major shifts from the ways LSA is practiced today. In every case, the methods are fully compliant with existing standards and guidance. Therefore, no new guidance is required to implement the methods presented. In many cases, implementation requires reinterpreting existing guidance and, in most cases, developing a new corporate approach to LSA.

Streamlining, as used in this workshop, is very different from classical LSA tailoring. In tailoring, we frequently think of reducing the scope of LSA activity. In streamlining, the objective is to get more performance out of LSA while reducing the burdens of performing LSA by as much as 50 percent. An additional objective is to increase overall system performance. We measure system performance improvements in terms of operational availability, mobility, and total cost of ownership. The techniques presented in this workshop help to achieve these objectives.

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Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Analysis Introduction

Course No. LOG-06
This two-day seminar is designed to familiarize the client with the current areas of emphasis in DoD ILS and to provide approaches and techniques that are applicable to their products. The typical participant is a middle or junior level logistician that will participate in or manage the company's ILS program.

This workshop is ideal for the company who has had limited involvement in formal ILS programs and who desires to upgrade their ILS capability.

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Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) - Putting it all Together

Course No. LOG-07
This power packed three-day seminar is tailored to assist middle and upper management in capturing the full potential of ILS within their company. The effective application of ILS resources is essential to any program's success particularly when applied in the early phases. This seminar is designed to clarify the issues and demonstrate how to integrate efforts so the real impact of ILS can be realized through the development of an effective and efficient logistics program. The seminar involves middle and upper managers from the following elements of your staff:
  • Logistics: including analysis, spares, data, life cycle cost, LSA, support equipment, maintenance analysis, and packaging
  • Engineering: including systems design, test, reliability, software, and performance analysis
  • Program Management: including cost, schedule, performance, and PBL program management
  • Marketing: including customer relations and new product opportunities


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Integrated Logistics and Systems Analysis

Course No. LOG-08
ALE has developed a two-week program of integrated workshops. This two-week course encompasses a number of the courses offered in the ALE catalog to better fit your training needs.

The first week is geared toward logistic analysts and managers and the second week is focused on logisticians and managers. The logistics week consists of an ILS overview and orientation, integrated logistics (including LMI, integration of LSA, and PBS in the ILS process), and organization and planning ILS support. The second week consists of more specialized focus on logistics, Life Cycle Cost Analysis, and incorporation of Performance Based Supportability in the systems analysis process.

Streamlining and integrating the workshops like this have three advantages for your organization. First, a two-week format conducted at your location eliminates the need for your personnel to travel. This would eliminate the associated air, hotel, car rental, and per diem costs. It would also reduce the travel costs incurred by ALE instructors. Second, using this approach would allow us to eliminate much of the overlap and redundancies contained in individual course offerings. We would focus morning sessions on a general overview of the subject matter then increase the level of detail in the afternoon. Each day would represent a separate subject so that your staff could select which sessions to attend. Third, it would reduce the overall cost of providing individual workshops (two or three at a time) on the order of 50%.

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Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Planning

Course No. LOG-09
This workshop is offered as a two- or three-day workshop depending on whether the client desires to develop expertise in ILS planning (two-day) or outline an ILSP or ISP for a specific program (three-day). It is a nuts-and-bolts program that is aimed at the middle and lower level ILS manager who will be directly involved in ILS day-to-day management.

The fundamental problem experienced in the industry in ILS planning is attempting to develop a formal plan without performing the background planning that matches objectives with resources. This course has been designed by the author of "The Air Force and Army Guidance on ILS Planning" and is designed to overcome the typical problems of ILS planning.

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Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Analysis for Proposals

Course No. LOG-10
This two-day workshop is geared towards preparing the ILS portion of a proposal team to write a winning proposal. The first day is a seminar format, and the second day is a workshop in which several relevant Requests for Proposals are used as case studies. It is designed for middle managers of logistic or proposal ILS team captains.

A variant of this workshop is offered where the case study portion is replaced with a concentrated effort to lay out the ILS volume of a specific proposal.

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Logistics Management Information (LMI)

Course No. LOG-11
This two-day workshop is designed to provide skills necessary to organize and conduct a program to satisfy customer requirements for supportability-related data for government programs. It explains the background to Logistics Management Information (LMI), how requirements are called out by the customer, and how LMI is generated and delivered.

The workshop introduces participants to the history of supportability and supportability-related data standards. MIL-PRF-49506 and MIL-HDBK-502 are discussed in detail to provide a solid foundation for understanding the development and documentation of LMI data. LMI data requirements, as defined by MIL-PRF-49506, are reviewed in detail and the analyses needed to develop this data are discussed. Alternatives for documentation of LMI data requirements are discussed and demonstrated and participants are introduced to the principles of planning an LMI effort.

Workshop participants will use exercises to reinforce their understanding of LMI data requirements, data sources, and documentation alternatives. A sample set of LMI requirements provide the basis for the exercises.

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Logistics Risk Management

Course No. LOG-12
This three-day workshop has been developed to provide the design or logistic engineer with practical knowledge and experience in defining and managing logistic risk in a program.

Frequently, the LSA process calls for the identification of logistic risks, and most modern statements of work call for logistic or supportability risk reduction programs. While we all have an intuitive understanding of what supportability or logistic risks are, and while we would all agree that it is important to reduce them, there is a shortage of information or guidance on just how to do these things. This workshop will deal with the question of how to define and manage logistic risk. It will also provide exercises in managing logistic risks over the life of a program.

This workshop will be less concerned with the detailed mathematical treatment of interactive logistic risk than with the identification, quantification, and containment of logistic risk in a real-world environment.

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Logistic Analysis Clinic

Course No. LOG-13
This program is not a workshop in the normal sense of the word, but it does involve direct interaction between a professional logistics analyst from ALE and the staff of our clients. The program is designed to provide a quick and efficient means of identifying opportunities to improve our client's competitive position. It does this by defining practical improvements in our client's logistics analysis program and outlining specific steps to take advantage of the opportunities. The typical clinic is one week in duration.

The ALE logistic analyst is thoroughly familiar with current techniques and is experienced with their application to programs of all sizes and all phases of the life cycle. Due to experience with many different programs and objectivity as an outsider, the ALE logistic analyst is able to quickly assess the logistic analysis process of the client and to pinpoint opportunities for improvement.

The benefit of this clinic is a comprehensive, objective review of our client's logistic analysis process and a set of specific recommendations for enhancement that is tailored to that client's product line and working environment. ALE applies the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality to ensure our client's interests are served and protected. All information used in the process of a clinic, including the fact that the clinic was held, remains exclusively with the client.

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Logistics for System Design

Course No. LOG-14
This one-day workshop is designed to introduce the systems designer to the logistic aspects of design. The objective is to enhance the ability to produce systems that achieve the customer's expectation in readiness, sustainability, and affordability. The approach used is to start with an existing system and examine the attributes of the system that contribute to readiness, sustainability, and affordability. Classical logistic analysis methods are used for this exercise. The system is then moved back in time to the level of detail available in design or concept refinement. The workshop participants examine the opportunities for impacting the design of the system to achieve improvements in support. Logistic analysis trades are performed using the participants estimates of potential design impacts.

During this workshop, participants are introduced to the tools used by the logistician through the system life cycle. Emphasis is placed on the opportunity to participate in the process of logistic analysis and the impacts that they can have on the product line. In addition, the workshop provides insight to the relationships between design or system decision and system support, and provides an understanding of how to interact with the logistic analysis process.

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Logistics Analysis for Managers

Course No. LOG-15
This one-day course is designed for managers at all levels who have the potential for using logistic analysis to improve the bottom line. It explains the benefits and then defines management actions necessary to implement and operate an effective logistic analysis program.

Logistic analysis involves the set of actions and disciplines necessary to influence the design of products and processes to improve supportability or sustainability and the design of the support system to sustain the product or process with the least burden. Logistic analysis is used by designers of systems and designers of support systems. When properly applied, logistic analysis can reduce the cost to produce a product by as much as 25% and reduce the cost of owning that product by as much as 50%. Unfortunately, the tools and techniques of logistic analysis are not well understood. As a result, much of the opportunity is lost. This course is designed to take full advantage of the potential for logistic analysis.

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