EVENDALE, OHIO - GE Aircraft Engines has deployed SpectraSMmaintenance enterprise software to support servicing of the U.S. Navy's F414-powered F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighter.
The software, developed by Industrial & Financial Systems (IFS), is being used by the Government Industry Logistics Support (GILS) program within GE Aircraft Engines. The GILS team is deploying IFS modules for purchasing, inventory, customer orders, work orders, planning, and configuration management.
"We are extremely pleased with the progress we have seen to date," said Mike Gayron, GILS Project Manager for GE. "The component architecture let us quickly implement key Spectra modules in less than 5 months to enable immediate operational benefit."
Phase one of the implementation project was launched in September 2001 and completed in February 2002. Additional modules will be deployed later this year.
"The aviation industry is more focused than ever before on controlling costs while improving services and products. With more than 60 integrated components, Spectra is allowing customers to better manage increasingly complex maintenance information for improved performance and profitability," said Terje Vangbo, IFS North America president.
GE Engine Services signed a multimillion-dollar agreement last year to deploy IFS software at its network of more than 60 facilities worldwide.
GE Aircraft Engines, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is the world's leading manufacturer of jet engines for civil and military aircraft, including engines produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company of Snecma Moteurs of France and GE. GEAE also manufactures gas turbines, derived from its highly successful jet engine programs, for marine and industrial applications. In addition, GEAE provides comprehensive maintenance support, through its GE Engine Services operation, for GE and non-GE jet engines in service throughout the world. Visit GEAE online at http://www.geae.com.