Across today’s operational landscape, military logistics must move faster, stay more accurate, and operate dependably in any environment. The Department of Defense’s Enterprise Logistics Management System (ELMS) formerly DPAS has become a mission-critical backbone in meeting these demands. As an Accountable Property System of Record (APSR), ELMS supports more than 15,000 users and maintains accountability for 60 million assets valued at over $181 billion.
With responsibilities spanning the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and 26 Defense Agencies and Field Activities (DAFAs), ELMS requires hardware that can keep up with the pace, scale, and environmental demands of global military operations. That’s where DT Research rugged tablets and laptops become essential partners.
Modernizing Property Accountability at the Edge
Property accountability depends on accuracy, mobility, and real-time visibility. ELMS enables users to track assets from procurement to disposal, but the power of this system is only as strong as the devices feeding it.
Rugged tablets allow warfighters, logisticians, and civilian personnel to perform scanning, data entry, and verification tasks directly at the point of activity with no need to return to a workstation. Integrated barcode scanners, RFID readers, cameras, and secure connectivity close accountability gaps and ensure ELMS receives immediate, validated updates from the field, warehouse floor, motor pool, or maintenance bay.
Combined with MIL-STD-810H durability, daylight-readable displays, and long battery life, DT Research computers ensure uninterrupted ELMS access even in heat, dust, vibration, and extreme weather.
Maintenance & Utilization Tracking Without Downtime
ELMS’ maintenance and utilization module supports fleet readiness by tracking service intervals, operational status, and equipment lifecycles. Rugged tablets optimized for technicians enable:
- Digital maintenance workflows
- Real-time updates while servicing equipment
- Access to technical manuals and historical maintenance records
- Hands-free or gloved-use operation
By eliminating paper processes and ensuring accurate utilization reporting, organizations gain clearer insight into equipment readiness and resource allocation.
Warehouse & Material Management That Moves With the Mission
Materiel management is one of ELMS’ most powerful capabilities. The system serves as an Inventory Control Point (ICP), managing warehouse inventories, processing customer requisitions, enforcing contracts, and tracking materiel in transit.
When paired with rugged tablets and laptops, warehouse teams can execute:
- Rapid inventory counts using barcode/RFID
- Real-time stock level updates
- Tracking of materiel movements across facilities
- Digital requisition and receiving workflows
Rugged mobility reduces bottlenecks, accelerates fulfillment, and delivers accurate data that supports ELMS-driven decision-making.
Enterprise-Level Force Systems Management
ELMS’ Force Systems Management module enables the creation and customization of equipment authorizations across PA UICs at scale. Rugged mobile computers ensure leaders can manage and approve authorizations securely whether they’re in a command center, a warehouse, or on the move. With Windows, Android, or custom software integrations, rugged tablets and laptops support flexible deployment while maintaining compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.
A Dependable Hardware Backbone for a Mission-Critical System
ELMS delivers the structure, accountability, and data visibility required for modern defense logistics. DT Research provides the rugged, secure, and reliable computing hardware that ensures ELMS performs anywhere the mission demands, whether on the base, in the warehouse, or across distributed operational environments.
Together, they strengthen logistics readiness, reduce risk, and support the DoD’s enterprise-wide push toward more efficient, transparent, and data-driven operations.