Due to outdated processes and aging IT systems that lack integrated functionality, the Air Force Logistics Community struggled to provide a high level of mission support. Amidst increasing costs and responsibilities and decreasing resources, the Air Force needed to modernize business processes and implement integrated solutions in order to afford and support 21 st century air and space weapon systems and supplies.

To meet the future logistics vision, Air Force logistics processes needed significant improvement. The Air Force could no longer view logistics processes in terms of disparate functional areas, across over 440 aging legacy systems, but needed to vision it as a single integrated logistics enterprise. The driving goals were to effectively and affordably provide the logistics capability required to meet the needs of the world’s premier expeditionary air and space force.

iCollaboration was the key Business Transformation and Program Advisor for the Air Force Logistics Transformation program. The program involved:
The development of an industry best practices based blue-print that enabled seamless end-to-end supply chain operations.

Design and Build of a Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) Framework using a single Enterprise Resource and Planning (ERP) Application as its centerpiece, The ERP replaced 440 outdated legacy systems, and integrated with Department of Defense (DoD), Commercial, and other Air Force functions (e.g., Civil Engineering, Human Resources, Financial Management, Acquisition, etc.).

Provide expedient logistics support to flight-lines and depots through a fully integrated and highly automated capability with 80% increase in efficiency

Over a period of 6 years, the new solution would better utilize inventory, parts and supply, and would reduce excess inventory/wastage to the tune of $18 to $20 Billion