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PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT & MANAGEMENT

L-3 Communications E&TS provides full spectrum Integrated Sustainment (IS) services that provide seamless integration of product lifecycle management (PLM) into the process of managing the entire lifecycle of C4ISR platforms, communications-electronics networks and weapon systems. Our integrated PLM suite is a set of capabilities that effectively and efficiently extend the life of mature and existing systems plus save costs across the enterprise or network through diligent program management, innovative tools and insightful usage of resources, equipment, logistics, supply channels and related services throughout the entire value-chain. Our PLM suite is one of the cornerstones of our Open Architecture IS (OAIS) concept and Economic, Effective, Efficient, Enterprise Integrated Sustainment (E4IS) platform driving down the cost of C4ISR equipment sustainment while keeping all stakeholders apprised of fundamental operations - providing immediate access to essential information for real-time, mission-critical decision making. Our PLM Suite delivers real-time and documented benefits, including:
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  • Increased readiness and availability, A0
  • Reduced system or network downtime
  • Increased mission readiness
  • Reduced failure rates and improved predictive analysis data
  • Improved product and data quality
  • Measured performance and meaningful metrics
  • Increased asset visibility
  • Savings through the re-use of data and software
  • A framework for product optimization
  • Reduced waste and continual improvement processes
  • Savings through the complete integration of engineering workflows
Click to Enlarge True integrated sustainment capability demands quality "cradle to grave" product lifecycle management coupled with scalable services that can be implemented in phases involving many professional and technical disciplines, skills, tools, practices, processes and proven solutions unified in a common goal to save cost and maximize system readiness. The following disciplines, quality standards and functional expertise are the pillars of our enterprise framework:

System Support Engineering Integration & Test Depot Maintenance and Repair Functions
System Analysis Data Visualization Technical Order/Data Digitization
Software Engineering Configuration and Data Management Lean Six Sigma
Hardware Engineering Decision Support ISO 9000/ISO 14000 Principles




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