Supportability Engineering (ILS/ IPS)

Supportability Engineering (also known as Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)) is the management and technical process through which logistic support considerations are integrated into the design and throughout the life cycle of systems. Effective ILS management ensures that all elements of logistic support are planned, acquired, tested and provided in a timely and cost effective manner with the overall goal of creating systems that last longer and require less support, thereby reducing costs through life. RED provides ILS expertise to the MoD and Industry (including System integrators and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)) in the delivery of engineering projects; our approach is to deliver ILS solutions that are tailored to the size and scale of projects, in order to meet the technical requirements of our clients whilst avoiding nugatory effort/ unnecessary cost.
RED’s ILS specialists have experience in the development and successful delivery of ILS tasks / elements in accordance with various industry codes, standards and specifications; typically:
Defence Logistics Framework (DLF);
JSP 822 – Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT);
Defence Standard 00-600 – Integrated Logistic Support Requirements for MOD projects;
Defence Standard 00-601 – MOD Business Rules for contracting for Technical Documentation;
S3000L – International specification for Logistics Support Analysis (LSA);
S4000P – International specification for developing and continuously improving preventive maintenance.