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Every federal mission inherits friction. Systems built for a different era. Data trapped in silos. Processes stitched together across tools that were never meant to talk to each other.
The U.S. Army’s training enterprise was living that reality. Soldiers and leaders were navigating 28 separate systems developed over decades, scattered across commands and functions. There was no single operational picture. No shared source of truth. Just workarounds.
We partnered with the Army to help bring those 28 systems into one integrated environment — reducing duplication, restoring visibility, and giving leaders a clear view of their training enterprise.
LMI thrives on problem solving like this. Our approach: work side-by-side with the customer, understand the mission environment, and build solutions that operate where complexity is the norm. ATIS, the Army Training Information System, is an example of that approach. By partnering closely with the Army, we helped unify those 28 legacy systems into a single, modern, enterprise platform that recently became the Army’s system of record for training management.
This outcome was notable for its impact on the Army, but the potential for broader application across the DoW is something I believe our entire industry should be doing as standard.
Our model in motion
- Work beside the customer
Progress starts with proximity. With ATIS, we aligned with Army leaders and end users from day one. Soldiers, instructors, and government product owners sat with our technologists to discuss challenges and validate assumptions. By standing up integrated teams that combined government and LMI expertise, we reduced ambiguity early and aligned around the same mission outcomes.
That proximity changed the pace of delivery. Questions were answered in real time. Tradeoffs were made with full context. Decisions stuck because they were made together.
- Understand the mission environment
Complex missions operate inside real constraints. Integrating dozens of legacy systems into a single platform required architecture designed for scale, flexibility, and secure data movement. ATIS was built inside the Army’s security posture, data boundaries, and deployment realities. We worked through identity and access challenges, system dependencies, and legacy integrations.
Just as important, we worked on the ground with soldiers to learn how they actually train, track readiness, and move between systems. The solution was built around their reality and adjusted continuously. By validating designs and functionality with end users at every stage, we ensured the platform reflected the operational environment it was built to support.
- Build solutions that operate where complexity is the norm
Outcome-focused delivery is where this model comes together. The goal was never to deliver technology for its own sake. The goal was to solve the Army’s training management challenge. ATIS was deployed incrementally, allowing the Army to realize value as soon as capabilities were ready. This approach enabled early adoption, accelerated the retirement of legacy systems, and delivered measurable cost savings.
We didn’t treat complexity as a risk to avoid. We treated it as a condition to design for. By integrating systems, hardening security, and operating within live environments, we delivered a platform that performs at enterprise scale. We stayed engaged through deployment and adoption because success is defined by results in the field, not completion of a checklist.
Technology that works for the mission
ATIS now supports cloud operations, strong data management, rapid deployment cycles, and hardened cybersecurity – all without vendor lock. It integrates seamlessly with existing systems, allowing the Army to modernize quickly while maintaining continuity across the enterprise.
ATIS demonstrates how our methods translate into real outcomes. Consider the results:
- 24 percent reduction in operational costs, saving the Army money and resources
- Streamlined record-keeping for 1.5 million users, with more growth ahead
- Real-time visibility into training gaps that strengthen readiness
- Integration of 32 applications by June 2026
A repeatable approach with broader applicability
These outcomes reflect more than successful delivery. They show a pattern that can be replicated across other agencies. Modular design, open integration patterns, and data-first engineering are the same technical principles we apply across LMI’s portfolio – whether we are building training platforms, AI-enabled planning tools, or logistics optimization systems.
When organizations want to consolidate legacy environments, integrate new capabilities, or deploy secure enterprise systems at scale, our model gives them a proven path. Agencies return to us because they trust the way we work, which means they can trust the products we build.
Looking forward
ATIS is a milestone for the Army and a validation of a business model built around mission immersion, technical rigor, and partnership. By integrating dozens of systems into a single, user-centered platform, we are helping the Army modernize how it trains, prepares, and manages its force.
We will continue working with the Army to evolve ATIS as mission needs shift, and we will carry these lessons to other customers facing similar enterprise challenges. The core principles remain constant: work side by side, understand the environment, and deliver capabilities that perform under real-world constraints.
That is how we turn friction into flow. That is how we earn trust. And that is how we will continue helping federal agencies modernize and operate with the speed and reliability their missions demand.