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Field-Proven Benefits as well as provide analysis and resolution
Successfully introducing predictive for end-of-life programmes. The DMSMS
maintenance requires finding innovative program seeks to mitigate the effect of
solutions to all the challenges. obsolescence on Air Force weapon systems
Data analysts at BAE Systems are from acquisition through disposal. The
enhancing a predictive maintenance programme’s goal is to help the Air Force
computer programme to enable U.S. Air Force manage component obsolescence in Air
experts to anticipate when obsolescence will Force weapon systems and groups such as
affect aircraft components, and then plan the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing;
for alternative sourcing or system redesign. F-16 jet fighter, B-2, B-1 and B-52 jet bombers;
Officials of the Air Force Sustainment E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control
Centre at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., system (AWACS); KC-135 airborne refueling
last year had announced a US$8.1 million aircraft; and the C-5 Galaxy cargo jet. As
contract option to BAE Systems Technology per the contract, BAE Systems will provide
Solution & Services segment in Rockville, additional data loads and maintain previous
Md., for support to the Air Force Diminishing data loads of the enterprise-wide DMSMS
Manufacturing Sources and Material predictive tool. This work involves analysing
Big Data analytics is improving Shortages (DMSMS) programme. The Air program bills of material, system status, and
the ability to time maintenance Force DMSMS program provides program life cycle procurement efforts. According to
procedures to match maintenance
needs, due to information provided management of an obsolescence-prediction a BAE spokesman, the tool enables users
by sensors that provide real-time system called the Advanced Component to load and maintain unlimited levels of
condition information Obsolescence Management (AVCOM) tool, component data and how those components
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