scope:

This AFMCI had been developed to coincide with policies established in AFMCP 63-3, Single Manager (SM) Roles and Responsibilities within the Product Support Business Area (PSBA). Chapter one covers Forecasting of direct material requirements to support depot maintenance workload, chapter two will cover supportability (chpater two is currently under development). The PSBA has the responsibility for assuring that accurate information/data concerning wapons system configuration and projected requirements is provided for forecasting to sources of supply (SOS) and/or sources of repair(SOR). Single managers should place special emphasis on the customer/supplier relationship with the Depot Maintenance Activity Group (DMAG) and Supply Management Activity Group (SMAG) business areas. DMAG/SMAG support the PSBA, and are responsible for the finding and customer service involved in their process. DMAG provides major overhaul and repair of systems and spare parts while striving to meet or exceed required standards for quality, timeliness and cost. In peacetime, the DMAG enhances readiness by efficiently and economically repairing, overhauling and modifying aircraft, engines, missiles, components and software to meet customer demands. During wartime or contingencies, the DMAG surges repair operations and realigns capacity to support the warfighter's immediate needs. SMAG provides policy, guidance and resources to fulfill United States Air Force spare parts needs in war and peace. SMAG involves the inventor management of approximately 2.2 million items, including weapon system consumables and depot level reparable spare parts. Air Logistics Centers procure material for their customers and make repair parts available to support military readiness. Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) depots and their contractors accomplish repairs and overhaul equipment and equipment components. They operate on the funds received throught sales of services and products. The single larges customer is SMAG. Components repaired for Supply Management replenish spare parts for Air Force supply. Other DMAG revenue comes directly from work performed for the Air Force Major Commands, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, and to a lesser degree, from other services, other government agencies and foreign countries. In support of the Reparability Forecast Model (RFM) process. Single managers are responsible for the accuracy of configuration and end item data for the weapon system. Supply chain managers ensure the entire customer base is supported in accordance with command priorities and resources. They evaluate pipeline performance characteristics, respond before supportability problems develop, identify causes of systemic NSN shortages and build command-wide, process-fixing solutions.