8 Part 8: Annex

8.1 Method References

8.1.8 Logistic Support Analysis

Usage

Performing Logistic Calculations and Analyses

Reference

MIL-STD 1388-1A

Purpose

The Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) is an iterative and goal-directed analysis process that accompanies the development in real time and a systematic sequence of individual analysis tasks with the following objectives:

• Recording logistic product characteristics and the logistic product environment,
• Influencing the product development to realize and guarantee the required logistic product characteristics,
• Determining the personnel and capital resources.

The inputs for the LSA are:

• Technical documentation, such as mechanical and electrical engineering documents (for example circuit diagrams, internal wiring and assembly diagrams),
• Basic material data, such as bills of material, information about components and bought-out components (e. g. manufacturer, price, size, weight, order number), components with a long lead time or similar characteristics (e. g. single source components), prices of all parts (form components to the complete equipment),
• If necessary, additional required special tooling for manufacturing, testing, troubleshooting and repair, information about dismantling and assembly, results of reliability, fault analysis and security and safety analysis that also require input from the development process.

The method of the Logistic Support Analysis is defined in MIL-STD 1388-1A/2B.