text: Army Sustainment Operations
  1-52. In a contested logistics environment,
  distributed sustainment operations are challenged in
  Peer adversaries in a contested logistics
  every domain during operations. In such an
  environment have the ability to—
  environment, sustainment decisions must be made
  • Challenge operations in all domains and
  quickly and precisely. Precision sustainment is the directly target logistics operations, facilities,
  effective delivery of the right capabilities at the and activities.
  point of employment enabling commander’s • Contest distributed sustainment operations
  freedom of action, extending operational reach, in all domains.
  and prolonging endurance. Precision sustainment
  • Require that sustainment decisions and
  is enabled by predictive logistics. Predictive operations must be quick and precise.
  logistics is a system of sensors, communications,
  and applications (data support tools and data
  visualization) that enables quicker and more accurate sustainment decision making at echelon from
  tactical to strategic. Predictive logistics enables decision dominance and greater precision and speed with
  running estimates and course of action development. It provides options for commanders and planners to
  know precisely where and when to prioritize support to ensure the right commodities go to the unit that most
  needs them for success. Sustainers must become accustomed to making decisions at echelon using real-time
  data received via predictive logistics sensors and systems.
  1-53. Predictive logistics provides decision
  support using sensors, communications, and Predictive logistics supports greater precision and
  applications that blend logistics data with speed through enabling—
  predictive algorithms to inform planning and • Sustainment decision-making using artificial
  intelligence and machine learning.
  decision making. For example, the information
  received from predictive logistics applications can • Predictive algorithms that inform course of
  action development and running estimates.
  be used to predict product replacement rates and
  request replacement products before the product is • Decisions at echelon using real-time data
  needed. Predictive logistics systems can also received via predictive logistics sensors and
  systems.
  monitor Class III (Bulk), Class V, and water
  consumption rates, and request replenishment
  without manual input. Predictive logistics will also allow monitoring of transportation assets and enable
  redirection based on priorities or request replacement parts. Other examples of predictive logistics include
  the ability to redirect the Joint Tactical Autonomous Aerial Resupply System (unmanned aerial systems that
  have the ability to deliver supplies to the point of employment) to resupply widely dispersed forces, and an
  effective communication network that enables timely situational awareness. The continued development of
  predictive logistics capabilities will allow precision sustainment to gain efficiencies in—
  • Decision dominance.
  • Autonomous distribution.
  • Demand reduction.
  • Advanced power.
  • Maritime operations.
  1-54. Precision sustainment is the goal for
  optimizing resources during operations in a Precision sustainment is enabled by a sustainment
  enterprise resource planning and decision support
  contested logistics environment. Precision
  system with predictive logistics that enables—
  sustainment integrates sustainment data and
  • The ability to resupply without request and/or
  information that can be used at all echelons. It
  redirect supplies based on priority.
  also provides anticipation and responsiveness
  • A real-time common operational picture viewable
  for sustainment and operational planners to
  by commanders and logisticians at echelon.
  react to supply and maintenance trends.
  • Significant demand reduction across the total
  Precision sustainment also employs the
  force to lessen delivery requirements.
  principle of economy and ensures sustainment
  resources are provided in the most efficient
  manner to enable employment of assets to the greatest effect possible. Precision sustainment is enabled by
  predictive logistics, which provides sustainment and operational planners with capabilities and decision