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 million parts, it can deliver significant savings for the total cost of a system or platform by efficiently resolving difficult part obsolescence issues and by providing planning capabilities for managing the full life-cycle needs of a product.

“Our customers can never assume that the parts they purchase today will be available tomorrow,” said Gordon Eldridge, vice president and general manager of Aerospace Solutions at BAE Support Solutions. “AVCOM offers an accurate, reliable and affordable solution to meet this challenge, plus a proven track record of success.”

With four tiers of service, the tool is specially designed for a variety of needs and budgets–from inexpensive, small-scale projects to large-scale, complex requirements. The BAE team supports customers with an array of uniquely skilled U.S. technicians and logisticians, backed by a talented staff of database managers, application developers and software engineers, the company statement added.  AVCOM has been recognized for supporting the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command and other defense contractors.