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SOLE District 6 Logistics Reference Blog
April 4, 2009
"Here are links to some of my favorite logistics magazines. Many are available at no cost and can be read on-line:
These organizations also have excellent logistics magazines:
-- submitted by Phil Frohne, Boeing Company (St. Louis) :::::: End
September 2008
Phil Frohne, CPL, (Boeing, St. Louis) was awarded the Distinquished Service Medal at the 2008 SOLE Conference held at Orlando, FL, in August. Congratulations, Phil, for a career of accomplishments in logistics!! :::::: End
December 8, 2007
QML Book Review. Completed review of "Quantitative Measurements for Logistics" by Phil Frohne, CPL (McGraw-Hill, 2008). Excellent reference for the practicing logistician. Available from a number of sources including SOLE.org and Amazon.com. Please contact me if interested in errata and additions for the book. :::::: End
April 15, 2007
New certifications are now available via SOLE - The International Society of Logistics. There are three certifications in the "Demonstrated Logistician" series - Demonstrated Logistician (DL), the Demonstrated Senior Logistician (DSL) and the Demonstrated Master Logistician (DML). The Certified Master Logistician (CML) is also now described. See link at left. :::::: End
April 10, 2007
QML Book Pre-Orders Now!!
The book "Quantitative Measurements for Logistics" will be coming soon! You may pre-order now at Amazon.com.
The book's author is Phil Frohne, CPL (SOLE member) and it is published by McGraw-Hill. :::::: End
January 9, 2006
A useful collection of references for New Product Development is by DRM Associates, Inc. (Palos Verdes, CA).
A list of concepts and definitions for product development is shown at: New Product Development Toolkit.
Included in the training offered is a "Design for Serviceability (DFS)" workshop. :::::: End
November 28, 2005
References for logisticians working on both DoD and non-DoD systems:
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"RMS Reliability, Maintainability and Supportability Guidebook", 3rd Edition, SAE International RMS Committee (G-11). (578 pages). 1995. Soft cover. This was written for mobile (ground) vehicles with a common language covering both military and commercial practices. It is organized by phase of life cycle. It is highly referenced with DoD references.
- "Reliability and Maintainability Guideline for Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment" Second Edition, M-110.2 (88 pages). 1999. Soft cover. This is written in the phases of the life cycle and includes check lists of things needed listed during design/manufacture/support for commercial industrial/production equipment.
- "Defense Logistics for the 21st Century" by William G. T. Tuttle, Jr., Gen. US Army (Ret.), Naval Institute Press, 2005 (355 pages). This book covers the lessons learned in recent years on supporting and sustaining forward deployed military forces. Major sections promote the idea of re-assessing current product support processes and recommend changes to traditional DoD product support process and increased contractor support including performance based logistics (PBL) support contracts.
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September 14, 2005
For reference the following primary logistics planning tools are accessible and free for use to those involved in logistics engineering on military logistics program:
- Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR): PowerLog-Java
- Life Cycle Cost (LCC): CASA
- Level of Repair Analysis (LORA): Compass
- Provisioning: ICAP
Other tools are available as indicated in the menu to the left. Contributions by Linc Hallen. :::::: End
July 15, 2005
The Army has released the latest update to their Cost Analysis Strategic Assessment (CASA) Life Cycle Cost Model now at version 8. Refer to CASA 8
This may be useful to those involved in logistics planning for other services as well. :::::: End
May 30, 2005
The "Quantitative Measures of Logistics" book has been accepted by a major publisher for publication and distribution. It will be available as a part of a logistics series. We look forward to that addition to the logistics library. :::::: End
March 30, 2005
A revision to the "Quantitative Measures of Logistics" book and accompanying CD-ROM is in the final stages of release. Inquire at SOLE headquarters for the "2nd Edition". The author, Phil Frohne, CPL, Boeing, St. Louis, indicates significant improvements have been made.
Added a link to the "Logistics Tools" web site for those working in the commerical sector. This link has a 500+ word dictionary of business logistics terms. :::::: End
March 10, 2005
Minnesota Defense Alliance - Minnesota logistics practitioners might be interested in the Defense Alliance of Minnesota. This organization consists of the Defense-focused firms within the state of Minnesota. A good site for general information on the local defense industry. Link to the left. :::::: End
December 2, 2004
Added the web page Logistics Advisor (NavAir) to the reference table to the left as it provides a collection of information on the subject of logistics for Navy Air programs and other programs in general. :::::: End
November 11, 2004
Added the e-mail contact for questions related to the SOLE-supported body of knowledge "Quantitative Measures of Logistics". This resource consists of a book/CD of the same title which is available from SOLE (web site link to the left, (e)solehq@erols.com). A training short course on this topic is given at SOLE conferences and on other occassions. :::::: End
October 25, 2004
Added the information on the Air Force Acquisition Logistics web site. Note the links there to logistics-related web sites of all the services. Added the Logistics Management topic index from Defense Acquisition University. :::::: End
October 8, 2004
Added the WebLOG for the Army Logisticians. This is a valuable resource for logisticians working with other systems. :::::: End
September 28, 2004
Reformatted the page for more width and renamed the title to "SOLE District 6 Logistics Discussion Group" to make it appeal to any member within the area of SOLE District 6. :::::: End
Third Entry
We are considering a blog for a discussion on the various aspects of the field of logistics as defined by SOLE (see link). If you would care to comment on the appeal of this discussion blog to you please send e-mail to Larry G. DeVries, CPL at "Blog Master" (see link). :::::: End
Second Entry
This is the second entry adding the SOLE emblem hyperlinked from the SOLE web site.
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First Entry
This is the initial entry to the blog after starting the blog process as of this date.
Larry DeVries, CPL
Wednesday, September 15, 2004 :::::: End
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