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The effective use of logistics data is crucial to the success of the DOD Supply Chain. Current logistics processing (MILS) still relies on 1960's vintage data exchange mechanism, are fundamentally obsolete, and do not lend themselves to best business practices of both government and industry. As a consequence, OSD AT&L has mandated the use of variable length records provided by Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS) and the demise of MILS processing. Specifically, Chapter C8.6 of DOD 4140.1-R states "The DLMS shall be the primary system governing logistics functional business management standards and practices and shall provide a functional infrastructure for establishing and maintaining procedural guidelines required for its user community. The DLMS shall be the basis for new, replacement, and major modifications to logistics business processes/systems. The DLSS shall not be used for new, replacement, and major modifications to logistics business processes/systems."
DLMS processing is far from just a format change and greatly expands the information spectrum to capture both existing and emerging functionality to accommodate such innovations as IUID and
| Supply Systems DC Pipp, 703-767-0670, DSN 427 Dale Yeakel, 703-767-8632 |
Transportation Systems Susan Gilchrist, 618-229-4645, DSN 779 |
Jump Start Important Documents:
- EDI Migration Report (higher version not necessarily better)
- Jump Start Project Management Plan (v3.1)
- USTRANSCOM CONOPS - (note: just click the GUEST button on the TRANSCOM site to navigate to the CONOPS)
- DLMS Lessons Learned
Logistics Management Institute - Component-Unique Requirements Study
For more information on DLMS migration and ending DLSS, go to the historical archives.
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