Automated Logistics Support System Incorporating a Product Integrity Analysis System
First Claim
1. A computer implemented system comprising:
- an integrated logistics support system having a database for storage of a first plurality of logistics data records associated with a previously designed product, the first plurality of logistics data records being stored in a first logistical support analysis record;
a product integrity analysis system that is coupled to the integrated logistics support system, the product integrity analysis system comprising a failure mode effects and criticality analysis (FMECA) application, the FMECA application operable to;
access a plurality of distribution references, each distribution reference comprising;
a plurality of part types;
a plurality of part subtypes;
a plurality of failure modes; and
a plurality of distributions indicating how often a particular one of the failure modes occurs for each part type and part subtype;
analyze a first and a second distribution reference from the plurality of distribution references; and
calculate a particular distribution for a particular part type in the first distribution reference using an associated distribution of the particular part type in the second distribution reference;
wherein the product integrity analysis system is operable to create a new plurality of logistics data records for a new product, the new plurality of logistics data records being associated with one or more elements of the new product not common to the previously designed product.
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Abstract
A computer implemented system includes an integrated logistics support system and a product integrity analysis system that utilize an integrated database. The product integrity analysis system includes a failure mode effects and criticality analysis (FMECA) application that is operable to access a plurality of distribution references, analyze a first and a second distribution reference from the plurality of distribution references, and calculate a particular distribution for a particular part type in the first distribution reference using an associated distribution of the particular part type in the second distribution reference.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented system comprising:
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an integrated logistics support system having a database for storage of a first plurality of logistics data records associated with a previously designed product, the first plurality of logistics data records being stored in a first logistical support analysis record; a product integrity analysis system that is coupled to the integrated logistics support system, the product integrity analysis system comprising a failure mode effects and criticality analysis (FMECA) application, the FMECA application operable to; access a plurality of distribution references, each distribution reference comprising; a plurality of part types; a plurality of part subtypes; a plurality of failure modes; and a plurality of distributions indicating how often a particular one of the failure modes occurs for each part type and part subtype; analyze a first and a second distribution reference from the plurality of distribution references; and calculate a particular distribution for a particular part type in the first distribution reference using an associated distribution of the particular part type in the second distribution reference; wherein the product integrity analysis system is operable to create a new plurality of logistics data records for a new product, the new plurality of logistics data records being associated with one or more elements of the new product not common to the previously designed product. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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2. The computer implemented system of claim 2, the product integrity analysis system further operable to:
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retrieve at least a portion of the first plurality of logistics data records from the database; calculate an anticipated integrity value of the product using the portion of the first plurality of logistics data records and the calculated distribution for the particular part type; create a second logistical support analysis record comprising the calculated anticipated integrity value; and store the second logistical support analysis record in the database.
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8. A computer implemented method comprising:
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accessing a plurality of distribution references, each distribution reference comprising; a plurality of part types; a plurality of part subtypes; a plurality of failure modes; and a plurality of distributions indicating how often a particular one of the failure modes occurs for each part type and part subtype; analyzing a first and a second distribution reference from the plurality of distribution references; and calculating a particular distribution for a particular part type in the first distribution reference using an associated distribution of the particular part type in the second distribution reference. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer implemented system comprising:
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an integrated logistics support system having a database for storage of a first plurality of logistics data records associated with a previously designed product, the first plurality of logistics data records being stored in a first logistical support analysis record; a product integrity analysis system that is coupled to the integrated logistics support system, the product integrity analysis system comprising a failure reporting and corrective action system (FRACAS) application, the FRACAS application operable to; access failure data comprising; a plurality of part identifications; one or more field failure indications for each of the plurality of part identification; and one or more indications of corrective maintenance indications for each of the field failure indications; perform a failure analysis of a particular part identification of the accessed failure data; and determine new failure data for the particular part identification based on the failure analysis; wherein the product integrity analysis system is operable to create a new plurality of logistics data records for a new product, the new plurality of logistics data records being associated with one or more elements of the new product not common to the previously designed product. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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