Integrated Logistics Support Course video
Integrated Logistics Support Course video
RAM is the assessment of the inherent reliability of an item or system,
which are then used to determine redundancy requirements, equipment quantity and maintenance resources required.
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Failure Modes Effects Analysis
Failure Modes Effects Analysisis is the analysis of HOW the equipment can fail and what is the effect of failure.
It is designed to identify potential failure modes for an item or system, to assess the risks involved with those failures, to categorise and order in terms of importance, and to identify and either put in place mitigations or institute corrective actions to address those that can be addressed.
Failure Modes Effects Criticality Analysis
Failure Modes Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA) is the analysis of HOW the equipment can fail, what is the effect of failure and how critical is the failure.
It is designed to identify potential failure modes for an item or system, to assess the risks involved with those failures, to categorise and order in terms of importance, identify the criticality of the failure, and to identify and either put in place mitigations or institute corrective actions to address those that can be addressed.
Level of Repair Analysis
What is Level Of Repair Analysis?
Level Of Repair Analysis combines two elements:
Cost Analysis determines Whether maintenance should be performed; which includes all costs incurred:
Repair Level Analysis (RLA) determines Where the maintenance should be performed; this in turn determines where the equipment can be repaired:
Level of Repair Analysis Software : eLORA
Maintenance Task Analysis – MTA
Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) is the study of WHAT specific tasks need to be performed to maintain the equipment.
Reliability Centred Maintenance
Reliability Centred Maintenance is the analysis and execution of Maintenance tasks focused on preventive replacements in order to maximise the operational period.
The focus on preventive maintenance is easily understood when consideration is given to the typical reactive type maintenance, ie “fix it when it breaks”.
In the typical reactive maintenance situation, the planned preventive maintenance gets delayed while resources are sidetracked performing emergency repairs to keep the system running after something has failed.
The delayed or cancelled preventive maintenance tasks then cause the system to be put at further risk due to it now operating beyond the planned / calculated maintenance periods. These operations beyond expected maintenance periods may place extra stress on the system, resulting in failure, diversion of maintenance resources to fix the failure, and a constant downward spiral in reliability. eg
It is the desire to avoid this type of downward spiral that drives Reliability Centred Maintenance, particularly for system critical functions. (Sometimes a failure in a piece of equipment is not critical to the operation of the system, so repair on failure is acceptable. eg a light bulb failure when there is sufficient light from surrounding light bulbs to allow operations in the area to continue.)
Life Cycle Cost Analysis
The Real Cost of a Materiel System
Costs can be attributed to three major factors:
Technology Lead
To achieve a technological edge, significant funds are invested in research and development (R&D).
This can lead to increased risks and hence costs and cost blow-outs.
There is a significant difference between ‘Leading edge’ and ‘Bleeding edge’ and development costs will generally be reflected in ‘Leading edge’.
Time In-service
The heavy investment in seeking leading edge technologies demands an effective return on investment.
This can lead to Materiel Systems being kept in service longer than equivalent commercial equipment.
Technology Lag
Towards the end of the capabilities life, support costs can significantly increase.
This can create problems in the identification of replacement Mission Systems.
Life Cycle Costing
Life Cycle Costing (LCC) Analysis comprises estimation and analysis techniques applied to the financial management of a capability.
It provides for the structured collection, analysis and presentation of Life Cycle Cost LCC data, to assist in decision making for mission system capabilities
When done well, LCC provides the evidence to support the expenditure on the capability.
Materiel Life Cycle
The life cycle phases are:
The Needs Phase
The Materiel Life Cycle (MLC) starts when the capability gap is identified and a materiel solution is required.
The Requirements Phase
Proposals are developed for Government consideration.
This is generally a Two pass approval system:
The Acquisition Phase
Acquisition is the process of procuring an appropriate materiel system:
Transition Into Service
Transition Plan – addresses transfer of:
From:
Acquisition ILS Manager to In-Service Support providers and the Project Office
In-Service Phase
The In-Service phase generally starts when the supplier delivers a materiel system.
In-Service support aims to:
The Disposal Phase
Disposal is to be carefully considered, taking into account: