The abbreviation CLIP stands for Configuration Logistic Information Program in the military field, especially in the US. You can find more abbreviations starting with CL here. Also take a look at our list with military acronyms.
The Logistic Data of the Configuration
The Configuration Logistic Information Program manages the logistics data of the configuration: spare parts, maintenance and support information are linked to the configuration items. CLIP connects configuration management with logistics.
Why Configuration and Logistics Belong Together
Who changes the configuration of a system, changes its logistics: other spare parts, other tools, other maintenance plans. The program keeps this connection: every configuration change automatically updates the logistic information – and the supply stays correct.
CLIP appears in this meaning mainly in configuration and logistics documentation. It belongs to the integrated data management of defense programs – the link between the technical and the logistic view.
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