RFP_Attachment_4.A_-_IMLCI101Brief.pptx

Item Master Logistics Capability Initiative 101 Brief

HQ AFMC/A4NL

06 Mar 2019 Distribution A. Approved For Public Release

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Air Force Materiel Command

B r e a k i n g B a r r i e r s … S i n c e 1 9 4 7

Item Master - Problem Statement Today, AF logisticians struggle to keep the AF Logistics Enterprise operational using antiquated legacy systems and data. This results in increased aircraft down time and cost, excessive workarounds and rework.

Issues with current Item include:

No single source for Item (ex. D043, D035, SBSS, D200, FLIS) No clearly defined Item structure and Item definition Inability to provide a complete Item record to stakeholders Lack of stakeholder coordination for Item record changes Absence of Item record configuration management System problems include:

Sustainment costs/risk Integration challenges Lengthy implementation timelines Lack of FIAR compliance Inability to support logistics modernization

67% of AF Log Enterprise Pain Points Lifecycle Logistics As-Is Provisioning, Cataloging, Sustainment Initial Provisioning/Cataloging: Keystone to Logistics Standardized Data Package (IPS, PBL, ILS, TDP, Mx Concept, LCSP) As-Is Cataloging/Provisioning - Data Warehouse effect Static environment for Dynamic Data Continuous data latency/discrepancy Multiple points of failure, correction, & Interpretation Immediate Configuration loss once instantiated for Sustainment (Ex.G005M & D200F) Independently managing data sets by functional view and IT constraints

Legacy:

Data Warehouse Effect

Lifecycle Logistics To-Be To-Be Transformation, Modernization & Congressional Mandates New Data Structures: BoMs, Lot/SN, FIAR, IUID,TAV, DLMS Enterprise-Level Data Standardization Strategic Alignment: IDE, Agile Plug & Play Architecture, Iterative-State transformation management Cradle to grave Lifecycle Logistics must be maintained at the enterprise-level for functional data by view, and IT requirement Provides common operating picture and integration Enterprise reporting w/ Command and Control capabilities Significant ability to reduce data storage costs

10x More Data

Transformation:

Data Centric Execution

Item Standardization and Item Configuration Management: Implementation of this capability provides a standardized Item management and enables improved demand forecasting, economies of scale purchasing, and total asset visibility as summarized below.

Sub-Capability 1.1: Item Standardization:

Provides the standardization and transformation of Item cataloging processes, structure, and content for all applicable Item types Provides enterprise visibility of an estimated 4.8 billion dollars in locally managed inventory tracked through 260+ instances of Standard Base Supply System (SBSS) Sub-Capability 1.2: Item Configuration Management:

Provides consistency of Item product structure, attributes, propagation, and standardized views through a single organization comprised of logistics enterprise experts.

Coordinates Item changes with all affected AF Logistics stakeholders

Item Master – Scope Capability 1

Item Authoritative Source: Implementation of this capability provides a single authoritative Item Master record to the AF logistics enterprise as summarized below:

Allows for enhancement of the Item record (new attributes) IUID associations to transactional business process across communities Provides all Item related data from single source of truth ( e.g. NSN, PN-Cage, Vendor, Customer, technical, Order of use) Ensures the “Logistics Tail” is configuration managed across all communities Single change location Adopts federal business rules to classify Items by Federal Stock Class/Group Streamlines the management of part-item attributes such as supply, financial, technical, transportation, maintenance, and vendor communities Provides translation capabilities between communities (P/N- Cage to NSN/NIIN) Item Master – Scope Capability 2

What is Item Master

Integrated Product Support

DEMIL

Item Type Capabilities Integration

Tech Data

ACQ PLM

Item Type – Parts, Orgs, Vendors…. the core logistics records required by all Logistics Business Areas (LBAs) which are currently managed independently. These records (Items) comprise the Common Operating Picture provided by Item Master, they will be Standardized, Configuration Managed and provided Via Single Authoritative Source.

Capabilities (Business Processes) – Enhanced Provisioning (Keystone to Logistics, where Logistics Management meets Technical Product Data) allowing for a collaborative effort managed in the Item Master, Project Management and Assistance Requests capabilities. These capabilities allow for collaboration between Acquisition (AQ) and Sustainment throughout the Integrated Product Support (12 IPS Elements) development. Providing the Common Operating Picture to all LBAs as a result of the Provisioning Process. Furthermore providing AFLCMC (AQ) with existing Item management information, allowing for better decisions to be made around how existing data can be utilized and providing better insight to long lead processes (Logistics Reassignments, inter-service NMICS support, etc.), preventing conflicting Maintenance Concepts and Level of Repair (LORA) once received by the Sustainment community.

Standardized Cataloging ensures the data integrity entering AF Log and DLA Logistics Information Services (Formally FLIS) via integrated Business Rule Management (Data Element Edit Tables, DEETs). These Business Rules will manage Item Attributes (How Managed) across AF Log IT and LBAs (eliminating 1000s of man hours annually searching Attribute misalignment). Allowing for all Item Records to be cataloged (Internal AF), these will include PN records as well as NSN records, also bringing in L & P items that are created in local retail locations today, allowing the AF Log Enterprise to gain visibility on an estimated $4.8 B in local inventories.

Standardize/Configuration Manage Log Management Info (LMI) is the combination of Technical Product Structures, Management Data, and LBA/CI/Legacy view/construct requirements. The majority of LMI are the various BoMs (Master Configurations, As Maintained, Planning, and various Logistics bills). LMI incorporates all Item Types, associating multiple Item Types to deliver enhanced data capability to meet Transformation and Compliance reporting.

For Example: A repairable asset’s (Part) Master Configuration (BoM) has alternate “As Maintained” views (BoMs) based on the Maintenance (Mx) being performed at repair facilities, either Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) or Organic (Vendor/Orgs). If the instance of the Item (SN/IUID) is under Warranty, then the asset would have an alternate Source of Repair (Vendor/Org) than the current NSN (Part) defined Source of Repair (Org/Vendor) and therefor would provide the Supply Technician (User) with the Warranty Source of Repair address (Vendor/Org), preventing Warrantied Items (Warranty and Part) from being shipped to the incorrect repair facility (Org/Vendor).

This example included multiple LBAs and IT systems (MRO, ESCAPE, SCM, and PLM), showing the importance of why each LBA/CI cannot continue to create/manage data sets and organization structures independently across AF Logistics. Today this leads to having up to 80% difference between LBA BoMs (G005M for Mx and 200F Planning).

The Assistance Request (AR) integration pipeline within the Platform provides a Collaboration Environment for all stakeholders, both Person to Person and Application to Application. This capability will allow for E2E business process collaboration with historical chat, visibility of workflow status and alerts/notifications to affected stakeholders. Providing real-time communication across all stakeholders, regardless of geographical location.

The AR is also utilized to manage the Functional configurable Data Views, UIs, Business Rules, Roles/Responsibilities, and Workflows required by the end users. Providing a “Never Legacy” environment, eliminating the traditional wait times of Legacy CSRDs requiring development/code to be written to support (IT at the speed of the War Fighter). This Agile environment will be managed by a small FMO of “Super Users” within each LBA, ensuring that the Super User is both a Functional SME and IT support.

Future State – Target System

Foundational Capabilities/Services

Other Key Logistics Capability Initiatives

Air Force Materiel Command

PLM

Program Description Functional Sponsor: SAF/AQR Functional Lead: AFLCMC/XP Capability Support Office (CSO) Single, one-stop shop to prioritize PLM capability needs, configure, field and sustain an Enterprise AF PLM capability Digitize AF products and processes Product Data and Document Management Requirements Management Workflow and Process Management Structure (Bill Of Material) Management Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Data Authoring

Optimize to improve and sustain Advanced analysis Product integration Metrics tracking Capitalize the lifecycle Own the Technical Baseline (OTB) Enables Digital Twin / Digital Thread Faster & cheaper re-procurement of spares Increased equipment availability

Program Capabilities

AF PLM Enterprise at Launch

Description MROi will standardize operations across the AFSC Commodities, Electronics, Propulsion, and Missile Maintenance groups Business Process Re-engineering conducted and documented AFSC SMEs determined requirements and functional design Replaces selected legacy Depot maintenance IT systems Affects up to 11,500 users during deployment Staggered to minimize production disruption Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Initiative (MROi)

Architecture

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Common Computing Environment (CCE) includes:

DISA hosted SPARC Superclusters Oracle EBS Common and unique tools/services

ESCAPE

Program Description Modernization of supply chain planning for AFSC Utilizes COTS technology well-established &supports Readiness Based Sparing Compatible with, but does not require an ERP User Base: Item Managers, Equip. Specialists & Prod. Managers

Program Capabilities Core mission functions:

Demand Planning –Enhanced forecasting capability Inventory Planning –Levels to achieve availability at least cost Supply Planning –Repair, purchase, and (re)distribution Exception Management –Anomaly reporting & management capabilities

OCM

Bi-monthly newsletters Roadshows

Supply Program Description Initiative of Initiatives to address lack of enterprise-wide accurate, comprehensive, & consolidated information to support timely supply chain execution, resource allocation & financial decisions Disparate AF systems / manual processes Inefficient transfer/collection of financial data Poor customer order-to-receipt wait times Gaps in asset accountability / TAV Inaccurate requirements that degrade readiness Program Capabilities Enable standardized processes to enhance business operations & provide TAV Procurement: all business functions to obtain goods (both inventory & expense) & services Order Management: all business functions to accept and process customer orders Inventory Management: all business functions to establish/manage inventory (for all items) Asset Management: all business functions to establish in-use accountability / life-cycle management of capital Financial Management: all accounting functions to record and produce auditable financial statements image3.png image4.emf image5.emf image6.png image7.png image8.png image9.png image10.png image11.png image12.JPG image13.png image14.png image15.png image16.png image17.png image18.png image19.png image1.png