CLDS and the Defense Community
...Enabling the Network Centric World

CLDS is working with the US Department of Defense, the various services, and their major suppliers to create the capabilities demanded by the new network-centric approach to war fighting and defense. We work to assure the convergence of military and commercial logistics and supply chain practices needed in today's global environment.

In our Intelligent Systems Laboratory, we build demonstrations and prototypes that demonstrate the military's ability to leverage new technology in order to link forces in a real-time, shared, information-rich environment where mission decisions can be made based on accurate situational awareness and assessment of capability.

• In the logistics arena, we help our clients build "sense-and-respond" capabilities that reduce execution time lines, increase logistics flexibility, and enhance the ability of the warfighter to respond to threats.
• Our major initiative in vehicle/aircraft health management and logistics support is helping government clients better manage their fleets through enhanced pattern recognition for real-time performance tracking and failure prediction in complex systems.
• CLDS' work with Boeing and other clients to implement new RFID technology into logistics resupply will help assure visibility and maximize readiness.

CLDS also participates in the LOGTECH executive education program that brings flag-level military officers together with their private sector counterparts to share best practices. LOGTECH is a program of the Institute for Defense and Business at UNC.