The computer-aided acquisitions and logistics support (CALS) system is a joint initiative of the Department of Defence and industry to enable and accelerate the use and integration of technical information in digital form for weapon system acquisition, design, manufacturing, and support. This book is your comprehensive guide to understanding CALS and implementing the steps necessary to comply with CALS requirements. Among the topics discussed are: potential impact of CALS; "phase-in" strategies for CALS; electronic data interchange; rapid acquisition of manufactured parts (RAMP); functional requirements for implementing CALS; the role of CALS in total quality management; and managing CALS systems.
- ISBN10 0123617774
- ISBN13 9780123617774
- Publish Date 1 December 1991
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 20 November 2009
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
- Imprint Academic Press Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 486
- Language English