DMSMS Knowledge Sharing Portal

Perhaps the Air Force Digital Transformation SharePoint site modeling tools​ can assist https://usaf.dps.mil/teams/afmcde 

It's been my experience (15+ years as logistics engineer) that the cost associated with DMSMS forecasting cell as a product office task is cost prohibitive.  I work in a product office in Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) and we have a service from AvMC Engineering that we use to manage our obsolesence management program.  Its a much cheaper option that trying to put together the resources required to accomplish the task effectively and it's a government owned operation.  

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center's Obsolescence Engineering team created a system called the Multifunctional Obsolescence Resolution Environment tool-database. MORE is a government-owned engineering analytical obsolescence and DMSMS management information system, maintained by AMRDEC.

We provide the system tech data package with the indentured parts list and they utilize a massive database to track all hardware and monitor the manufacturers of the products.  It works pretty well as long as we keep the TDP updated in their system.  The challenge is that often times COTS items like chipsets or circuit card assemblies go end of life with little notice from industry and we have to scramble to resolve it.  

Hello Grant - The SAE-STD-0016 is a commercial product - therfore it costs money to obtain and is not available for viewing or sharing with through a government site.  There are any number of sites that will sell you access to the standard and I cannot recommend one over the other.  You should check with your organization to see if they already have purchased a product to provide access, or whether there is funding available to purchase the standard.

Feel Free to contact me with questrions [email protected] ​

Some additional recommendations on  two specific SD-22 sections have more detail regarding your question.  Section 3.3.2 shows how the credential courses apply to DMT members.  Then SD-22 appendix F shows suggested courses beyond the credential program.

Hi Grant,

My initial thoughts are:

• The new CLCL 014 Parts & Material Life Cycle Management Credential – would be a good start for education: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CredentialConceptCard.aspx?crs_id=26
• They should attend the Parts and Materials Management Conference February 6-9, 2023, in Savannah, Georgia.  Web site is located here: http://pmmcmeeting.org/index.html
• The DMSMS Knowledge Sharing Portal(DKSP)  (https://www.dau.edu/sites/default/files/Migrate/cop/dmsms/ ) has the SD-22 (SD-22 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources & Material Shortages (DMSMS) Guidebook) and SD-26 DMSMS (DMSMS Contract Language Guidebook)
• The DKSP also has information on DMSMS related policy and guidance 

​Good morning Brian, 

Just from experience with the Programs I have worked on we usually ask the following questions.

1. Are units still being manufactured.

2. Does the OEM/Supplier anticipate having repair capabilites for LRU/WRA through BLANK (Insert intended EOL for Platform)

3. Are there presently any internal components that are difficult to procure during the repair cycle?

4. Does your company actively track the bill of materials for DMS issues?

5. Would you like (Insert Company Name) to provide an annual DMS report after receipt of BOM?

These are just some of the questions that we ask and we always request access to BOM's however in most instances we don't get it due to intellectual property. Sometimes if it is another vendor that is doing the repairs other than the OEM we have been able to retrieve BOM's or partial BOM information with a break down of the components that they repaired within the LRU. Also, if you're working with a DPAS Rated Program I would be sure to include that within your survey, you would surprised how many suppliers over look a DX Rated Program. For any LRU's/WRA's that we get no feed back on we work with the Program Office to have meetings with the OEM to ensure that they are activley supporting/tracking components for DMSMS issues. Anyway hope this helps you and feel free to email me if you need any additional support.

Sincerely, 

Derek Waters

DMSMS/SCRM

Aerospace and Defense Services

Vertex Aerospace LLC

[email protected]

Hi Brian, Can you please share your email so people can reach out to you? Or you can reach out to me directly at [email protected]. Thanks for posting!

Hi Grant! Thanks for using the discussion board to ask us this question. I've taken a preliminary look through some sources and also reached out to some SME's. However, I'm having some trouble finding your email, would you mind reaching out to me directly at [email protected] so I can connect you with some resources? Thanks!  -V/R, Alex

Edit to add: I will provide an update with final responses to this post so the forum can benefit.