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BAE Systems Launches Web-Based System To Manage Obsolete Parts

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

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BAE Systems recently launched a web site that helps government and commercial customers manage obsolete parts for complex systems and platforms, including entire aircraft, ships, vehicles, machines and electronics, according to a press release. The site, (www.baesystems.com/avcom), features BAE’s suite of tools and services called AVCOM (Advanced Component Obsolescence Management). AVCOM allows users to forecast when a part will become obsolete or too expensive, and then finds suitable replacements from across the marketplace. With a database accessing more than 100…

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