Sense and Respond Logistics is the operating model that enables command systems and analytics platforms to understand logistics and sustainment reality in near real-time — and act on it. Instead of static plans and delayed reporting, it generates and integrates data on asset condition, location, usage and movement, giving commanders and logistics managers a trusted, current picture of readiness across distributed, contested and DDIL (Degraded, Disconnected, Intermittent and Low-bandwidth) environments.
In complex, contested and remote operations, commanders are making sustainment decisions based on incomplete or stale data. Supply chain visibility degrades at the edge. Asset condition is reported late, if at all. Battle Management and enterprise systems built to drive decisions are only as good as the logistics data fed into them.
The consequences are predictable:
Sense and Respond Logistics addresses this at the source. Rather than improving how logistics data is consumed, it focuses on how that data is generated – continuously, and in forms that command systems can immediately act on
Organisations using this approach can:
Sense and Respond Logistics operates as a continuous five-step cycle:
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Capture real-world data from assets, platforms and supply chains, including identity, condition, usage and location.
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Sense and Respond Logistics is enabled by integrating proven technologies into a single, coherent operating model. Each capability below links to its dedicated page. When combined, these technologies allow organisations to sense change early and respond with confidence.
When combined, these technologies allow organisations to sense change early and respond with confidence.
Monitor asset condition and performance in real time.
Capture operational and platform data from vehicles and equipment.
Track the movement, status and condition of platforms and payloads across the supply chain.
Provide accurate asset identity and traceability, even in metallic and containerised environments.
Data-driven predictive maintenance decisions.
Present actionable insights through role-based dashboards and analytics.
Sense and Respond Logistics is designed to function in DDIL Degraded, Disconnected, Intermittent and Low-bandwidth environments (DDIL) — conditions common to forward deployed and remote operations where infrastructure cannot be assumed.
It is particularly valuable where:
In Defence, government and industrial operations, logistics systems must function despite disruption.
Sense and Respond Logistics enables resilience by supporting:
Hammerstone does not just deliver logistics software. It builds the sensors, identity systems and integration layers that generate the logistics data that command systems need — then fuses and delivers that data through ReadyFleet™ to the analytics, Battle Management and enterprise platforms that act on it.
Through the following three integrated capabilities, Sense and Respond Logistics is achieved as an operational capability, not a concept. Tested and proven at Project Convergence Capstone 5 across Australian, US and UK coalition forces.
The data fusion and analytics platform that integrates asset condition, movement, usage and sustainment data from the tactical edge to the strategic enterprise, and delivers it to SAP, Battle Management Systems, TAK and coalition analytics platforms
ReadyFleet™ is the platform through which Sense and Respond Logistics is delivered in practice. It fuses and analyses data from the tactical edge to the strategic enterprise to deliver a trusted view of the location and condition of equipment, stores and personnel, then seamlessly delivers that data to the systems that act on it.
ReadyFleet™ integrates with:
ReadyFleet™ is vendor and sensor agnostic. It runs in cloud or deployed containers, includes a lightweight application for edge compute devices, and synchronises across disconnected networks when communications return, making it operational in garrison, expeditionary and austere environments.
By generating and integrating logistics data from the edge to the enterprise, ReadyFleet™ enables organisations to sense change early and respond decisively across the full coalition environment.
Sense and Respond Logistics is used by organisations that operate complex assets and supply chains in demanding, remote and high-consequence environments, including:
Hammerstone’s solutions are proven across Australian, US and UK Defence forces operating in coalition environments, including at Project Convergence Capstone 5 — a major US-led multinational experimentation activity held in 2025.
Across these sectors, the objective is the same: reliable operations, reduced risk and sustained capability.
Hammerstone’s solutions are proven across Australian, US and UK Defence forces operating in coalition environments, including at Project Convergence Capstone 5 — a major US-led multinational experimentation activity held in 2025. Across these sectors, the objective is the same: reliable operations, reduced risk and sustained capability
By enabling early insight, informed decisions and adaptive response, Hammerstone helps organisations move beyond reactive logistics to smart logistics and sustainment that works in the real world.
Sense and Respond Logistics is a modern logistics approach that uses real-time data to anticipate problems and act early. Instead of relying on fixed plans and delayed reports, it continuously monitors asset condition, location and demand so organisations can sense change early and respond before issues impact operations.
ReadyFleet™ is Hammerstone’s digital logistics and sustainment platform. It brings together data on asset condition, usage, location and sustainment to give teams a clear picture of readiness — helping them reduce downtime, predict needs and make better decisions faster, even in remote or disrupted environments.
D-JMILS (Digitalised Joint Modular Intermodal Logistics System) provides automated in-transit visibility of equipment and supplies. It tracks the identity, location and condition of platforms and payloads — especially in containers and metallic environments — reducing manual reporting and improving logistics awareness across the supply chain.
Hammerstone connects, not replaces, enterprise and command systems. We integrate SAP logistics and maintenance data with operational systems such as Systematic’s SitaWare, linking enterprise planning with real-time operational and sustainment insight. This enables Sense & Respond Logistics and better decision-making across logistics and command functions.
C4I is a military acronym standing for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence. It is the integrated famework through which military forces plan, direct and coordinate operations.
Logistics C4I extends this framework to the sustainment domain, integrating logistics, data, into command and control decision-making so that commanders and planners understand not just where forces are, but what they can sustain, for how long, and at what risk, turning logistics into an active enabler of operations rather than a constraint discovered too late.
UID (Unique Identification) and AIT (Automatic Identification Technology) are technologies that uniquely identify and track assets throughout their lifecycle. They improve asset accountability, traceability and visibility — especially in complex, deployed or containerised environments.
