Advanced Logistics Support Systems
Overview
Advanced Logistics Support Systems (ALSS) is the advanced arm of the Support Systems business unit. ALSS is responsible for driving the development, growth and transition of innovative, knowledge-based logistics capabilities for Support Systems. With a central focus on the emerging network-centric logistics marketplace, ALSS is working on deploying integrated solutions for end-to-end (factory-to-foxhole) logistics. Its focus -- "readiness transformation."
ALSS has three main thrusts:
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Network-Centric Logistics (NCL)
As the customer moves to more integrated platforms, ALSS has an eye on the technologies and architectures that improve current and future support systems and deliver NCL for greater warfighter readiness. NCL is comprised of several focus areas:- Command & Control (C2)
- Data Management and Mining
- Integration of Legacy Systems Solutions
- Maintenance Depots
- Mobile Platforms
- Prognostics
- Total Asset Visibility solutions
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Emerging Support Business
ALSS is responsible for transitioning new and innovative capabilities and business models from the Advanced Systems business into the Support Systems business. These capabilities are allowing for Boeing's expansion into non-traditional logistics and sustainment markets.
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Business and Technology Transition
Within IDS' Advanced Systems business unit exists enabling technologies that affect all of the divisions within Support Systems. ALSS transitions those technologies, processes and tools so they can be applied for the benefit of all areas of Support Systems as well as for our external customers. Several technology initiatives related to Lean+, for example, have been transitioned to Support Systems resulting in significant cost reductions. Additionally, the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services business is working to provide ISR capabilities to the marketplace via a service-based model. While current service efforts have been based on the successful Insitu/Boeing ScanEagle program, ISR Services is working with several UAV platforms and stands ready to meet our customers' requirements by providing flexible, affordable, persistent ISR services anywhere in the world.