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