Logistics innovation studies.(Transforming Logistic)

This change in perspective is evidenced by both a shift in research focus and the division's support of key eLog21 initiatives. One eLog21 effort in particular, Logistics Enterprise Architecture (LogEA), has become a primary focus of the LGL division. To guide the monumental transformation of one of the world's largest and most complex supply chains, the Air Force adopted a single enterprise-wide strategy and architecture. According to the LogEA Concept of Operations (CONOPS), LogEA is the single authoritative SOtlrce Of process and systems models for Air Force logistics, and clearly defines the Air Force's future state (to-be) supply chain.

The Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) is a critical enabler of the to-be supply chain because it represents transformed business processes, software applications, and data. To support the development and implementation of ECSS, division personnel worked hand-in-hand with Computer Sciences Corporation, the ECSS integrator, during both enterprise level and process level blueprinting. The blueprinting efforts are critical to the success of ECSS as they provide a map from supply chain requirements to ECSS functionality. This mapping is where the transformational supply chain processes of tomorrow are being created.

In support of these transformational processes, the Air Force has also undertaken several other large scale initiatives. Again, division personnel supported the development and implementation of several of these initiatives including automatic identification technology, and Repair Network Management (formerly Repair Enterprise for the 21st Century). The level of support varied from participation in an integrated process team, facilitation of an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century event, or completion of an improvement or consulting study. The shifting of LGL research and analysis resources to these types of enterprise level issues reflects the change in the Air Force Logistics Management Agency's (AFLMA's) approach to research.

Today, requests for AELMA research are examined to ensure any resulting research or analysis will aid the Air Force in meeting its eLog21 goals. This examination ensures that the Agency is addressing enterprise level supply chain issues or challenges identified by senior Air Force logistics leaders. This change in what we look at is reflected in the articles included in this review.

The division's investigation of the increase in the C-5's total not mission capable for maintenance rates resulted in two large scale improvement efforts. In his article, "C-5 TNMCM Study II: Realistic Metrics to Drive Operational Decisions," Major Pendley details one of the most significant results of those two studies; the development of a revolutionary and exportable measure of maintenance capacity. Net effective personnel goes beyond the limited, traditional measures of maintenance capacity by accounting for the abilities and skill levels of the maintenance personnel as well as their availability on a day-to-day basis.

Contingency Contracting: A Joint Handbook, developed by LGL ...