Business Details
42 Years
experience
Expert Logistics Engineering Solutions
Acquisition Logistics Engineering (ALE) has been a trusted leader in life cycle engineering services since 1984. Our team of seasoned professionals brings over four decades of experience in reducing total ownership costs and improving system availability for complex equipment. Specializing in logistics engineering, we deliver tailored solutions through analysis, management, and training services that address the entire product life cycle. Our expertise spans reliability, maintainability, safety, and human factors engineering, supported by proprietary tools and methodologies.With a proven track record in both government and commercial sectors, we empower clients to optimize design, streamline processes, and achieve sustainable outcomes. Our woman-owned small business combines military-grade discipline with technical excellence to provide actionable insights that directly impact program success. Through strategic partnerships and contract vehicles like Seaport-e, we offer scalable support for projects ranging from simple components to multi-year defense programs.
Services
Logistics Engineering
Systems Analysis
Program Management
Technical Publications
Maintenance Planning
Product Support
Supply Chain Analysis
Workshops Training
Risk Management
Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in logistics engineering for complex systems
- Our team includes certified reliability engineers and military veterans with operational expertise
- We specialize in reducing total ownership costs through front-end design analysis
- We offer customized workshops tailored to client-specific program requirements
- Our proven methods have delivered over $250 billion in customer cost avoidance
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Services
Logistics Engineering
Our logistics engineering services optimize system supportability through product support analysis, provisioning, and technical publications. We develop maintenance plans and supply chain strategies that reduce downtime by ensuring the right resources are available at the right time. With expertise in MIL-STD-1388-2B and GEIA-STD-0007B, we create cost-effective logistics solutions for defense and commercial clients.
Systems Analysis
We conduct reliability, maintainability, and safety analyses using FMECA, RBD, and SAE J1011 standards. Our team identifies design vulnerabilities and develops mitigation strategies that improve system performance while reducing life cycle costs. Our proprietary R4I Suite tools enable precise modeling of complex systems for defense platforms and commercial aircraft applications.
Program Management
Our program management integrates reliability engineering and configuration control for defense and aerospace clients. We apply PMI best practices to manage complex projects from concept through sustainment, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements while maintaining focus on cost avoidance and operational readiness metrics.
Technical Workshops
Customized logistics workshops deliver hands-on training in reliability analysis and maintenance planning. Our instructors combine military operational experience with technical expertise to teach methods that have saved clients over $250 billion. Training formats include on-site sessions tailored to specific program requirements.
Life Cycle Cost Analysis
We specialize in reducing total ownership costs through early-stage life cycle cost analysis. Our approach combines risk assessment with sustainment planning to identify cost avoidance opportunities during design phases. This methodology has consistently delivered measurable savings for clients in defense and commercial aviation sectors.
People
Renee Coogan
President and CEO
President and CEO with BS from Ohio State University and 20+ years DoD experience. Joined ALE in 2014 as CFO, bringing corporate management and HR expertise to lead strategic growth initiatives.
Joe Coogan
Vice President
Retired Air Force fighter pilot with 25+ years operational experience. Specializes in aviation support analysis and life cycle cost modeling, combining military expertise with technical engineering knowledge to optimize system sustainment.
Steve Rogers
Technical Director
Certified Reliability Engineer with 30+ years systems analysis experience. Oversees life cycle engineering projects applying MIL-STD-756 and TA-STD-0009 standards to reduce ownership costs while improving system safety and reliability.
G. Stephen Brunner
Business Director
Senior Program Manager specializing in logistics planning and reliability engineering. Develops business strategies that align technical capabilities with client needs while maintaining adherence to quality assurance standards.
Darryl Kellner
Specialty Engineering Lead
Certified Reliability Engineer managing logistic analyses for complex systems. Focuses on integrating maintenance planning with hardware design using streamlined processes that improve program efficiency and reduce development timelines.
Questions
What industries does ALE serve?
We primarily serve defense sectors including Navy, Army, and Air Force programs, along with commercial aviation clients like Boeing and Airbus.
How does ALE reduce ownership costs?
Through front-end design analysis and life cycle cost modeling that identifies savings opportunities during early development stages.
What contract vehicles are available?
We hold a Seaport-e Prime Contract (N00178-19-D-8370) and participate in IDIQ vehicles from Battelle, Raytheon, and Leidos.
Do you offer customized training?
Yes, we provide on-site workshops tailored to specific program requirements with hands-on exercises for practical application.
What sets ALE apart from competitors?
Our unique combination of military operational experience and technical engineering expertise delivers actionable, field-tested solutions.
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