49655 Integrated Logistic Support

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Subject level:

Postgraduate

Handbook description

Effectiveness of engineered systems is often judged by the extent to which they fulfil their intended purpose. In order for any engineered system to fulfil its purpose in a sustained manner, the system itself must be sustained and supported. This role invariable is assigned to a 'support system'. This means that this support system must be envisaged, created and used with just as much care, thought and rigour as the system it supports. Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) is a key discipline that allows dealing with this requirement when developing, using and managing a support system. It allows the highlighting of the factors that are crucial to mission success at an early stage, using a life-cycle-based approach, and ensures that these factors are appropriately encapsulated in any system acquisition and operation. This subject provides students with an introduction to ILS. It uses concepts from systems thinking and engineering to contextualise ILS and its importance in systems development, management and support. Students are encouraged to consider the applicability of concepts and techniques used to support various systems and their value in dealing with complexity.

Subject objectives/outcomes

On completion of this subject the student will:

1. Understand the importance of taking a systemic view of designing support systems and logistic elements enabling mission systems.
2. Understand the need for effective stakeholder engagement and management for the design of support systems.
3. Understand how the commonly defined "measures of logistics" are used to drive the design of support systems, and to judge the effectiveness of such systems.
4. Understand the common management issues associated with ILS.
5. Understand that Logistics concerns pervade the entire system life cycle.

Teaching and learning strategies

The subject is delivered in Block mode. The student has the opportunity to attend lectures during the lecture blocks, and to pursue the study of the subject material on their own outside the lecture blocks. Consultation with the lecturer is either by appontment or by use of the UTSOnline Discussion Board.

Assessment

Assessment Item 1: Final Examination

Assessment Item 2: Assignment 2

Assessment Item 3: Assignment 3

Assessment Item 4: Reflection

Required texts

Blanchard, B S, Logistics Engineering and Management, 6th edn, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004

Other resources

Copies of the lecture slides will be available via UTSOnline.

Student Guide.