What exact is ILS - Integrated Logistics Support?
Integrated logistics support (ILS) is a process that involves the planning, procurement, and management of all support activities required to sustain a product throughout its life cycle. It includes the design, development, and maintenance of systems, equipment, and support materials, as well as the management of personnel and logistics resources.
The goal of ILS is to ensure that a product or system is reliable, maintainable, and supportable throughout its entire life cycle. This includes ensuring that the product is easy to use, maintain, and repair, and that it has a low total ownership cost.
ILS involves a wide range of activities, including logistics planning, inventory management, logistics engineering, technical documentation, training, and maintenance. It is an integral part of the overall systems engineering process and is designed to support the product or system from the design phase through to disposal or retirement.