ADVERTISING FEATURE SpecTec Group T
he end of the Cold War marked a decrease in political and military tensions
between the two former superpowers (former Soviet Union and USA). This decrease in international tension led Ministers of Defence (MoD) worldwide to believe that military expenses could be reduced. This reduction in tension between the two former superpowers however resulted in an increase in local conflicts and international terrorism (i.e. 9-11 Twin Towers terrorist attack). Within this new scenario, MoDs had to make great efforts (participate in peacekeeping missions and serve as reinforcements) on a reduced available budget, generating the need for efficient means for extended periods (as, i.e. Kosovo, Iraq, Lebanon and Afghanistan missions) The increased costs associated with
design, production and qualification have reduced the Navies’ possibilities for new constructions, and consequently have
of SpecTec and its CMMS called AMOS (Asset Management Operating System) is the history of software at sea, thanks to over 20 years (and close to 10.000 installations) dedicated to Information Technology solutions for merchant ships, war ships and oilrigs. Founded in 1985, SpecTec’s growth has
been marked by turning points, which have seen the company became stronger, establishing true leadership in the market with its 21 offices worldwide. Onboard, ashore or in port SpecTec with AMOS carries on a tradition of IT excellence in Fleet Management Solutions, ILS applications and a number of specialised services. During 2006 the SpecTec Defence Department has been created to better follow navies’ needs and manage the relationship with shipyards, as with German HDW and Italian Fincantieri. AMOS Business Suite offers a single solution Asset Management System
CEO: Engineer Giampiero Soncini
• Software licence sizing (users) • Data entry estimation • Custom reports design • Interface to the ERP system, if any
• Interface to the Automation Plant • Interface to the CMS, if any • Training • Software Service.
obliged them to extend the ship mean life cycle and to optimise and reduce the maintenance fees. These budget restrictions and constraints have also required a reduced and more specialised crew and a better way of granting ship availability. The use of an onboard Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) in connection with an equivalent software system ashore should help MoDs in reaching their goals of maintaining the already operative units for a longer period at lower costs than in the past. An effective solution is the application
and use of AMOS software produced and delivered by SpecTec Group. The history
to reduce operational complexity, increase management control and decrease the cost of ownership. SpecTec delivers AMOS as a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) System to suit onboard maintenance, configuration management, stock control and purchase processes to the world’s Navies, or to any defence-related organization. AMOS can be adopted at the early phase
of the ship design project, prior to its operational life, as part of any Integrated Logistic System (ILS) solution. Advanced Condition Monitoring and extra data storage are both supported to improve and simplify the Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) approach. In addition, AMOS can be
interfaced with any software application such as ERP, Accounting or Condition Monitoring systems, to exchange and update data in real time. The SpecTec Defence Team can analyse customer requirements in terms of ILS needs and set AMOS to work conforming to customers’ logistics requirements. Functional, physical and documental breakdowns can be performed in accordance with different rules such as NATO NAVSEA and the latest ATA/ASD/ AIA S1000D. The experience coming from AMOS customers demonstrates a significant reduction in time, money and employees in the management of maintenance, stock control and procurement processes.
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