NAVAL AVIATION LOGISTICS COMMAND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (NALCOMIS) LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Define the purpose of the Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System (NALCOMIS) NALCOMIS provides OMA, IMA, and aviation supply department (ASD) activities with a modern, real time, responsive, computer-based management information system. This automation helps us do our jobs better and more efficiently by reducing paperwork. NALCOMIS is not available at all aviation commands. If your command has not yet implemented NALCOMIS, then VIDS/MAFs will still be the means of performing and tracking maintenance. There are three basic objectives of NALCOMIS. To increase aircraft readiness by providing focal maintenance and supply managers with timely and accurate information required in their day-to-day management and decision-making process To reduce the administrative burden of the fleet To improve the quality of up-line reported data Figure 1-3 shows a NALCOMIS generated repair document. The information offered and data fields are the same as a VIDS/MAF; however, Conversation codes are used to input information. OPNAVINST 4790.2. Vol III, offers more detailed information on the NALCOMIS system. NOTE: NALCOMIS specific documentation procedures, input formats, and output formats are contained in the NALCOMIS End User Manuals for OMA, System Administrator (SA) Manual for OMA, Security Feature User’s Guide for OMA, NALCOMIS IMA Desk Top Reference Guides, and the NALCOMIS IMA User’s Manual. Q33.  What is the purpose of NALCOMlS? Q35. What are the three basic objectives of NALCOMIS? Q36. If an I- or O-level activity does not yet operate under NALCOMIS, under what system do they document their maintenance? VISUAL INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM (VIDS) BOARD LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Define the purpose of the Visual Information Display System board in aircraft maintenance. Identify the flow of a Visual Information Display System/Maintenance Action Form (VIDS/MAF) at the organizational and intermediate levels of maintenance. All maintenance managers have the responsibility to manage their resources efficiently. To do this, they must maintain control of the different elements within their area of responsibility. Effective control depends upon the availability of status information on these elements. The VIDS provides this information. Communication between maintenance control, work centers, and material control is important to make sure the VIDS operation is successful. To record this communication, we use VIDS boards and VIDS forms, which are discussed in the following paragraphs. O-LEVEL VIDS BOARD In the work center, the VIDS board is set up like the VIDS board shown in figure 1-4. This is a 25-pocket board. Most work centers can show all the necessary information on a board of this size. However, the number of aircraft and systems determines the number and size of boards that a work center needs. If work is shown by personnel assignment, the number of people assigned determines the size and number of VIDS boards used in the work center. The work centers should verify their VIDS boards with the maintenance control VIDS board at least once a day. Q37.  What element is important to ensure successful operation of the Visual Information Display System (VIDS)? Q38. With regard to the VIDS board, what action should take place with maintenance control on a daily basis? Information Displayed Some of the types of information that can be shown on the VIDS board include personal history and information cards, personnel training inserts, and SE required by the work center. The personal history and information cards are placed in the far left-hand side of the board, if the work center is using the bureau/side 1-12