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Reflecting on a Remarkable Year

Reflecting on a Remarkable Year at AMSYS: As 2024 comes to a close, we at AMSYS are taking a moment to reflect on an exciting and successful year.

Efficient Obsolescence Management - OM Module

In our latest YouTube video, Kuno Aescht, Project Manager at AMSYS, showcases what makes the OM Module stand out.

AMSYS Lecture - 4th quarterly meeting COGD

Bjoern Bartels, Managing Director of AMSYS, had the honor of giving his lecture “Building Resilience: Life Cycle Vulnerabilities Beyond Obsolescence Risk”

IIOM certifications in November 2024

Many companies face significant challenges when adapting their products to evolving technical standards, especially given the rapid pace of change.

COGD Obsolescence Day - electronica 2024 - Lecture AMSYS

Invitation to the COGD Obsolescence Day 2024 at electronica - AMSYS presentation

Markt und Technik - Special 42/2024: Obsolescence Management

Discover how we are shaping the future of obsolescence management with real-time monitoring, comprehensive risk assessments, and a holistic view of both internal and external data.

AMSYS at the IIOM International Symposium

AMSYS had the honor of presenting their exciting papers on obsolescence and lifecycle risk assessments, as well as configuration for resilience at this remarkable event.

Lecture by Bjoern Bartels - IIOM INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

IIOM INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM - Lecture Bjoern Bartels: "Building Resilience: Addressing Life Cycle Vulnerabilities Beyond Obsolescence Risk"

IIOM INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM - Lecture by Hans-Georg Dueck

IIOM INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM - Lecture by Hans-Georg Dueck: "Configuring for Resilience: The Synergy of Obsolescence and Configuration"

Seminar-Workshop to Master Obsolescence Management

On September 10-11, 2024, we had the pleasure of hosting a fantastic workshop in Bensheim, in collaboration with our partner HTV.

Better Obsolescence Management with AMSYS LCM Client

Life Cycle Management (LCM) Client - a game-changing, all-in-one tool designed to transform your proactive risk assessment approach to obsolescence management!

IHK Interview: Leading the Way in Obsolescence Management

We’re thrilled to be featured in the latest article by our local Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK), where we discuss our innovative approach to obsolescence management.

BDEW Online Course Obsolescence Management

On September 19, 2024, AMSYS is hosting the first-ever 1-day Obsolescence Management Basic Awareness Course online, in collaboration with BDEW (in German).

IIOM Endorsed Trainer Accreditation

AMSYS is proud to announce our re-accreditation as an Endorsed Trainer by the International Institute for Obsolescence Management (IIOM)!

10 YEARS OF AMSYS - OBSOLESCENCE COMMUNITY DAY 2024

What an incredible AMSYS Obsolescence Community Day on 13. June 2024 in Hamburg, Germany at the stunning KAI10 venue!

Presentation LCM Client - Community Day 2024

Special thanks to all the amazing experts among the participants and the informative discussions with the most important insights!

Live from the AMSYS Community Day 2024

AMSYS is incredibly proud to introduce our exceptional speakers delivering exciting expert lectures

Let's get started - the AMSYS Community Day 2024 will start shortly

Let's get started - the AMSYS Community Day 2024 will start shortly

IIOM Certification 05.06.2024 in Munich

Obsolescence Management Seminar May 2024 in Hamburg

Are you currently only focusing on reactive solutions to supplychain disruptions and problems?

Obsolescence Community Day 2024

The countdown is on! Only 4 weeks left until the highly anticipated AMSYS Community Day 2024 arrives in vibrant Hamburg, Germany on June 13th.

Obsolescence Management Seminar April 2024

Are discontinuations or changes piling up for you? Are you slowly losing track of your obsolescence management? It would be amazing to implement proactive riskassessments?

Obsolescence Management Seminar 12-13.03.2024 in Bensheim

Facing obsolescence challenges? Struggling to keep up with changes and discontinuations?

AMSYS Community Day 2024 - 13. June 2024

You are cordially invited to join the AMSYS Community Day 2024 to successfully tackle current and future tasks in obsolescence management and life cycle management.

Unlocking Success with Proactive Obsolescence Management

AMSYS Life Cycle Management (LCM) Client Risk Management (RM) Module - Your ultimate ally in preventing unnecessary losses and ensuring a resilient supply chain against obsolescence challenges.

Elevate your Reactive Obsolescence Management Game

Our Obsolescence Management (OM) Module is here to redefine the game, ensuring improved case collaboration and seamless handling of Product Change Notifications (PCN) with a promise of full transparency and greater team satisfaction through automated workflows.

Environmental Compliance with AMSYS LCM Client Software 

Connect with AMSYS and discover how our LCM client software can be your tailored solution, seamlessly integrating environmental compliance into your electronic component lifecycle.

With +Efficiency in the new year - the best comes first

Start 2024 with +Efficiency and benefit from our more than 10 years of experience

Resilient Supply Chain with AMSYS LCM Client Software

The LCM Client application is not just a tool; it's a pathway to fortify your supply chain, ensuring it not only withstands disruptions but emerges stronger and more resilient.

LCM Software Now with Unlimited Users

Exciting news from AMSYS! We're thrilled to announce a groundbreaking enhancement to our Life Cycle Management (LCM) Client software – Unlimited Users!

Wishing You Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year 2024!

As 2023 draws to a close, we extend heartfelt thanks for your continued support.

Lecture on obsolescence forecasts and risk assessments

Lecture on Exploring Obsolescence Forecasts and Risk Assessments in Compliance with IEC62402. Redirection to the YouTube channel

15.11.2023 - Obsolescence Certification

On 11/15/2023, the fully booked IIOM certification course to become an AIIOM Obsolescence Manager took place in Munich. We are really happy to confirm that all participants have passed the exam - CONGRATULATIONS!

AMSYS obsolescence lecture at productronica

AMSYS obsolescence lecture at the productronica PCB & EMS Marketplace Forum in hall B3 on November 14th, 2:30pm

Customer Growth Executive - SaaS Applications (m/f/x)

For our location in Germany or Romania we are looking for you as Customer Growth Executive - SaaS Applications (m/f/x)

Generating added value from configuration management data

On November 16-17, 2023 the SUMMIT community "Configuration & Release Management" will meet.

Obsolescence Forecasts and Risk Assessments

Amazing obsolescence management conference organized by COGD (Component Obsolescence Group Deutschland) e.V. and hosted at CHIP 1 Exchange GmbH & Co KG with great expert participants.

COGD presentation at 3rd quarterly meeting on October 11, 2023

Bjoern Bartels, Managing Director of AMSYS is already exited to give his keynote speech "How Obsolescence Forecasts are Created and Used for Risk Assessments - Compliant to IEC 62402"

Obsolescence Management Workshop 13-14.09.2023 in Bensheim

Due to the current developments within the global supplychains, the topic of obsolescence management is more relevant than ever before and AMSYS is very proud to provide the great expert participants with relevant knowledge about solutions for holistic lifecycle management and risk mitigation.

Obsolescence Management Workshops and IIOM Certifications 2024

AMSYS Special: Book the Obsolescence Management Workshop in combination with the IIOM Certification and get 10% discount on both seminars!

AMSYS - Our new address

AMSYS - Our new address! Please note that our company headquarters has changed. This is: AMSYS GmbH - ABC-Strasse 19 - 22880 Wedel-Hamburg

AMSYS at the COGD expo 2023

On 06.07.2023 the COGD expo 2023 is taking place in Frankenthal. AMSYS is very happy to be represented with its own booth.

SMTconnect - keynote speech Obsolescence Management

SMTconnect- Bjoern Bartels - Obsolescence management - Recipe against supply shortages & discontinuation - A keynote speech by AMSYS at SMTconnect 2023 in Nuremberg in the EMS Speakers Corner - hosted by mesago.

LCM Client using SiliconExpert API Integration

Did you miss our webinar, "Outsmarting Obsolescence: AMSYS LCM Client Application using SiliconExpert API Integration?" We’ve got you covered!

12th OM Portal User Conference - 03-04.05.2023

Thank you very much for the numerous participation at the 12th user conference "Obsolescencemanagement & Spareparts Supply" of the Obsolescence Management Portal Community on 03-04 May 2023 in Munich.

Webinar Outsmarting Obsolescence

Outsmarting Obsolescence with SiliconExpert and AMSYS: Life Cycle Management (LCM) Client Application using API Integration

Obsolescence management workshop according to latest standard

This two-day seminar workshop has already been reaccredited according to the latest IEC 62402:2019 Ed.2 - international #obsolescence management standard.

Reaccreditation according to IEC 62402 - AMSYS Obsolescence Management Courses

AMSYS is proud to announce that our obsolescence management trainings and AIIOM obsolescencemanagement certification courses have recently been reaccredited according to the latest IEC 62402:2019 Ed.2 - International Obsolescence Management Standard.

The Proactive Obsolescence Management Approach

The proactive approach to obsolescence management involves anticipating discontinuation, change and environmental compliance problems as well as supplychain disruptions before they arise.

treff.einkauf Webinar - Obsolescence Management / Discontinuation

Discontinued electronic components and unavailability of other needed parts? Supply shortage, allocation and production shutdown? - We help proactively!

Team Event February 2023 in Romania

Team AMSYS had another amazing company outing last weekend in the Maramures region of Romania. Thank you all!

12th User Conference Obsolescence Management Portal

FINALLY...on 03-04.05.2023 the 12th User Conference "Obsolescence Management and Spare Parts Supply" will take place in Munich. Save your place!

Merry Christmas 2022 and a Happy New Year

An eventful year 2022 is coming to an end ... We would like to thank all our partners, customers, colleagues and friends for these amazing past months, the support and trust.

Workshops Seminars 2023

Here you will find all dates for our seminars and workshops 2023 as an overview and on our website you will find as usual all answers around your Life Cycle Management

AMSYS IIOM Certification on 22.11.2022

On Tuesday, 22.11.2022, the IIOM AIIOM certification for Obsolescence Manager took place in Munich.

AMSYS Live from electronica 2022 - B4.118

Visit us from November 15 - 18, 2022 at the largest trade fair for electronics in Munich and let us advise you on the topic of obsolescence management and risk management.

Obsolescence Management Portal New design and new function

Obsolescence Management Portal: From now on the Obsolescence Management Portal is available in a new design and with new functions

Join AMSYS at electronica 2022 - B4.118

Join us at electronicafair - Hall B4 Booth 118 - World’s leading trade fair and conference for electronics!

AMSYS with Obsolescence Management Impulse at HTV

Bjoern Bartels was honored to also give impulses and drive discussions on proactive obsolescence case management.

The Obsolescence Show with Bjoern and Ollie - SICK AG

SiliconExpert and AMSYS - Applicable Management SYStems are back for another episode of The Obsolescence Show with Bjoern and Ollie! October 27, 2022 - 9AM EST

Invitation Electronica Fair - Visit us!

AMSYS invites you to the electronica trade fair from November 15-18, 2022. Visit us in hall B4 booth no. 118

Obsolescence Management Portal - Modern design and SiliconExpert data integration

AMSYS launched the Obsolescence Management Portal for railway and infrastructure operators in a new design and also added new features.

Materials Management in Challenging Times. What Now and What to Do?

Many thanks to all participants for the great discussions at the b&f event "Materials Management in Challenging Times. What Now and What to Do?"

AMSYS at Electronica trade fair 2022

For the first time AMSYS will be represented at the electronica with a booth. We would like to invite you to our AMSYS booth number 118 in hall B4.

Lead Time Alerts in LCM Client

Besides best in class obsolescence management capabilities, the AMSYS Life Cycle Management (LCM) Client now also covers the new function "Lead Time Alerts".

Obsolescence Management is fun

When working in obsolescence management business is so much fun, that you start restoring vintage cars in your private time, put bigger engines in to make rides even more entertaining and make it an AMSYS company car in the end.

New Design - Life Cycle Management (LCM) Client

AMSYS is proud to present the Life Cycle Management (LCM) Client in new design starting July 2022.

IIOM Certification on 21.06.2022 in Munich

Last Tuesday seven participants successfully completed the IIOM certification as Obsolescence Manager. Congratulations!

Improved case collaboration - Obsolescence Tool

Improved collaboration for full transparency in your case management- Obsolescence Tool. We present the Obsolescence Management (OM Module), part of the Life Cycle Management (LCM) Client app.

After IIOM International Conference 2022

Bjoern Bartels speaking at an amazing IIOM International Conference 2022! Thanks for the great organization and to all the delegates who joined.

Live from IIOM International Conference 2022

LIVE: AMSYS is pleased to be present with a booth at the IIOM International Conference 2022 in Munich, Germany. We are looking forward to meeting you!

Team Event in Cluj-Napoca and Belis - Romania May 2022

AMSYS is hosting a Team Event from May 12-15, 2022 where all colleagues will spend a great weekend together.

All AMSYS employees wish a happy weekend!

Obsolescence Management Workshop Seminar - May 2022

AMSYS and our cooperation partner HTV are pleased to announce that the 2-day obsolescence management training is again completely booked out and great expert delegates are joining!

We address your concerns about electronic supply

We address your immediate concerns about electronic component supply

Where: LIVE WEBINAR - Q&A Session

When: May 11, 2022 - 10:00AM EDT (US) / 04:00PM CEST (Germany)

Making obsolescence plannable - interview Bjoern Bartels

In this interview (in German) you will find out about the relationship between different obsolescence management approaches among other things. He will provide solutions to classic corporate challenges and requirements that come with the topic.

Applied obsolescence management is a necessity

Applied obsolescence management is a necessity throughout the entire product lifecycle. It helps companies to bring technological evolution, shorter innovation cycles & supplychain disruptions in line with resource-saving production and minimize part availability risks.

Podcast: Master Class on Obsolescence Management

Intelligent Engine Podcast: Experiencing something that will teach a lesson is usually acceptable. Obsolescence is not one of those things. Bjoern Bartels shares his experiences and real world realities.

Obsolescence Management Workshop September 2021

Obsolescence Management Workshop September 2021 - AMSYS is happy to finally meet experts in person again to rethink resolution approaches for current shortages and discontinuations

LIVE Webinar with SiliconExpert - Manage Supply Chain

LIVE WEBINAR - Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021 - Time: 10:00 AM EDT

AMSYS & SiliconExpert LIVE: How Honeywell manages the supply chain across 40 factories

YouTube: The AMSYS Channel - LCM Client

AMSYS now has new explanatory videos on Life Cycle Management (LCM) Client. Everything about obsolescence management and risk management.

Live Q&A - Don’t Let Obsolescence Manage You

AMSYS and SiliconExpert LIVE Q&A - Don’t Let Obsolescence Manage You
LIVE WEBINAR - Date: Tuesday, June 08, 2021 - Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Experts help to manage Obsolescence

Let the Experts Help You Manage Obsolescence
Register for LIVE webinar on 18 March 2021 at 11am EST / 8am PST.

AMSYS Proactive Obsolescence Case Management – A Recipe for Success

Need the perfect recipe for your obsolescence management? SiliconExpert and AMSYS have teamed up to provide an appetizing solution for obsolescence management.

Video: LCM Client - Obsolescence Management

Video YouTube: The AMSYS Life Cycle Management (LCM) Client can provide customized processes for organizations to manage the risk of obsolescence - Learn how easy automated Risk Management, customized Case Workflow Management and Individual Obsolescence and Management Reports

Introduction to Proactive Obsolescence Case Management - AMSYS and SiliconExpert

Introduction to Proactive Obsolescence Management - AMSYS and SiliconExpert

Register for the live webinars EMEA / North America and get an insight how the integration of the AMSYS Life Cycle Management (LCM) Client and SiliconExpert helps

Digital Conference of the Obsolescence Management Portal

It was great fun to transform AMSYS offices into a conference studio and to develop new impulses with great participants on management implementation, exchange through the SupplyChain and proactive risk mitigation

It needs a strategy against obsolescence

„It needs a strategy against obsolescence" - in the publication of Springer Professional a direct link to the chapter "Obsolescence Management" in "Operational Maintenance" by AMSYS CEO Bjoern Bartels is established and the necessity is explained.

Life Cycle Management (LCM) Client

AMSYS GmbH has created the web-based Life Cycle Management (LCM) client, which automates, digitalizes and makes your reactive, proactive or even strategic obsolescence, risk and change management traceable.

A glimpse in some AMSYS Home Offices

HomeOfficeChallange accepted! - We are set up, so let’s stay connected! You can count on us! We have always been working to digitize businesses, especially in uncertain times, e.g. SupplyChain Disruption and Obsolescence. #FightCorona

AMSYS Handling of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Due to recent developments concerning COVID-19 (Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2) we would like to inform you about the measures currently taken by AMSYS to limit the spread of the virus and its consequences.

Obsolescence Management and Certification 2020

Did you know?

Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020, and we have also received many thousands of other discontinuations and changes in various areas. The year has just begun, but the relevance and impact of obsolescence management is growing.

European CM2 Summit - registration now open!

European CM2 Summit - registration now open! Sustainable Business Calibration and Digital Transformation including AMSYS Awareness Workshop on Proactive Obsolescence Management and Tools

Proactive Obsolescence Management Rethought

Proactive Obsolescence Management rethought - The transition to risk management - AMSYS presentation at the 4 Quarterly Meeting 2019 of the Component Obsolescence Group Deutschland (COGD) e.V. - Presentation of the LCM Client "Risk Management Module" - presentation slides here for download

Opened a new software development location I Romania

To continue delivering the best LifeCycle and Obsolescence Management Tools available and highest value to our clients, AMSYS just opened a new software development location right in Europes “Silicon Valley”(Romania). We warmly welcome our Romanian colleagues to the family!

Planned Obsolescence - Behind the Scenes of Product Development

A comprehensive perspective by AMSYS on how obsolescence can be understood as a management topic and what solutions exist - Publication by E. Poppe and J. Longmuß. Read from page 123

AMSYS: Finally... Our new Website is online

AMSYS: Finally... Our new Website is online https://www.am-sys.com - A whole new source for applicable solutions, processes and software for your perfect #lifecyclemanagement, #obsolescencemanagement #changemanagement and #riskmanagement

AMSYS World Café at PLATE Conference, Berlin

PLATE Conference by Fraunhofer - AMSYS was honored to host a World Café #workshop on proactive #obsolescence #management, #data and #technical issues - great fun and sustainable solutions for product #lifetimes and the #environment

Obsolescence Management Workshop in Stuttgart

Obsolescence Management Workshop in Stuttgart: FINALLY safe from surprises. - AMSYS is exited to welcome the 16 delegates for the next two days - Learn more about #lifecyclemanagement: www.am-sys.com

Obsolescence Management Portal Working Group Meeting

Obsolescence Management Portal Working Group Meeting: Major manufacturers within the transportation industrie commit to exchange information regarding #change and #discontinuance of products and items according to the VDMA 24903 Standard Sheet - https://www.obsolescence-management.net 

Internal Obstacles to Effective Obsolescence Management

Sign up for a FREE webinar and hear from Bjoern Bartels, #AMSYS GmbH - With so much at risk for poor decision-making, and so little time to make good choices, how can we remove those #internal #obstacles, and make progress together? #obsolescence - http://arw.li/6041EFtQV 

Meet the Obsolescence & Life Cycle Management Experts

Meet the Obsolescence & LifeCycle Management Experts! AMSYS, proud IIOM Endorsed Trainer, congratulates all delegates who already passed the Obsolescence Manager „IIOM Associate Grade“ certification course!

Obsolescence Manager Certification Course Round 2

Round 2 of AMSYS IIOM Associate Obsolescence Manager Certification course in July 2019 - after last week everyone passed the assessments, we keep our fingers crossed again and wish good luck for today’s delegates!

Obsolescence Manager Certification Course

Obsolescence Manager Certification Course: AMSYS is welcoming all delegates - we keep our fingers crossed that everyone will pass the assessments! #IIOM Associate #Obsolescence #Manager #Certification - we keep our fingers crossed that everyone will pass the assessments!

Obsolescence Management Workshop

AMSYS is excited to welcome the professional delegates to our next 2-day #obsolescence and #lifecyclemanagement seminar-workshop to be held in Berlin, Germany today and tomorrow...see more: http://www.am-sys.com

EPP Innovation Forum 2019 in Boeblingen

EPP Innovation Forum: Looking forward to AMSYS obsolescence management speech at EPP Innovation Forum - today 10am in Boeblingen

AMSYS GmbH: We are hiring! Following positions:

We are hiring! Following positions:

Finally - finding the right place.

I’m off then - Obsolescence management

Obsolete components cause too many problems in companies – with a growing tendency. The problems can only be solved by a comprehensive approach, according to Bjoern Bartels, Managing Director, and Martin Sprickmann Kerkerinck, Junior Consultant at AMSYS GmbH.

Transport companies' exchange & communications portal

Nederlandse Spoorwegen hosted a great “9th User Conference” with AMSYS for the #obsolescence #portal #community on #lifecyclemanagement and #obsolescencemanagement. Inspiring keynotes from great speakers led to forward thinking discussions! Special thanks to everyone participated

Welcome Obsolescence Manager "IIOM Certification“

We welcome our delegates to the Associate IIOM certification course and hope that everyone will pass to become a certified - Good luck!!!

AMSYS GmbH - Our new company profile

Take a sneak peak in the new AMSYS company profile :-) - The website will follow soon. https://t.co/E4xuDxkka5 — AMSYS GmbH (@obsolescencecom) 22. Oktober 2018

Our new AMSYS Offices in Planegg - Munich

Proud of the new AMSYS Offices - Roentgenstrasse 5, 82152 Planegg, Munich, Germany - The coffee machine is running and the refrigerator is cold...join us, drop by and say „hi“! :-)

Obsolescence Management Seminar

AMSYS is excited to welcome the 16 delegates for the upcoming 2-days obsolescence management seminar

AMSYS at InnoTrans fair 2018 in Berlin

InnoTrans fair 2018: Live from Berlin - #AMSYS #InnoTrans booth is open to welcome you at hall 6.2, stand 111! The coffee machine is running and the refrigerator is cold...join us, drop by and say „hi“! 😊

PCNGenerator.com & VDMA24903 standard sheet

The VDMA standard sheet 24903 entitled "Obsolescence management - Exchange of information regarding change and discontinuance of products and items" has been published in December 2017 to provide standardization of Change (PCN) and Discontinuation Notices (PDN) throughout the supply chain.

Obsolescence Management Client (OMC)

The Obsolescence Management Client (OMC) in addition to our OM portal or as a separate STAND ALONE solution for your Obsolescence and Project Management for the analysis and avoidance of unnecessary costs. The process is established according to EN 62402 including monitoring and analysis of data to set up your own knowledge database.

Online -Exchange as the Key to Obsolescence Management & Spare Parts Supply

Transport companies, network operators and local public transport companies all have the same problem: they operate vehicles much longer than some spare parts required for maintenance are available in the market. In future, it will not be possible any longer to provide needed items or identical technical solution throughout the planned system lifecycle of many years.

Configuration Management Seminar

Hans-Georg (AMSYS) on the matter of #Configuration #Management live from a #SpareParts & #Obsolescence Conference

Obsolescence Management Transport Operator Conference

Live at AMSYS Obsolescence Management Transport Operator Conference - Dr. Scheller presents DB's refurbishment capabilities to 60 delegates!

FOM Looking Forward Edition III - Obsolescence

FOM Looking Forward Edition III - Future of obsolescence management - 200 Visitors, 1 moderated debate, 7 Experts speakers

AMSYS at University HRW - Obsolescence

AMSYS, today at University HRW, working with students on the matter of #obsolescence #management

Railwaynews.com - 2015 - Obsolescence web portal

Railwaynews.com: The obsolescence web portal provides all operators of rail vehicles, as well as national and regional transport companies the opportunity to share special obsolescence information among all registered members.

The Configuration Management Workshop

AMSYS #Configuration #Management Workshop was a success! Thanks to delegates for contribution!

Ife-Conference - Obsolescence Management

Bjoern at Ife-Conference - Do you already buy your spare parts on eBay? Cost avoidance with #Obsolescence #Management

AMSYS Digital Handout

Our consulting services to Applicable Management Systems, are (nearly) all about avoiding unnecessary costs. Unnecessary costs are produced when the quality and safety of the products is not present, the procedures regarding the handling of information and communication are not optimally designed or the arrangements for the operation and maintenance of products were not taken in time.

SMART Digital Handout

SMART Digital Handout: Supportability Management Assessment Report Tool at a glance

The Supportability Management Assessment Report Tool (SMART) is a world class DMSMS - Obsolescence Management software solution redefining the way our clients approach and manage obsolescence impacts. More than a predictive tool, SMART is your complete Obsolescence Management answer. ABSATZ SMART is a Supply Chain Data Centric Software Solution with embedded data content for Supportability and Obsolescence Management that provides Full Scale DMSMS Closed Loop Decision Support within an Open Architecture and Web Based Collaborative Environment.

FED Conference - Obsolescence & Configuration

AMSYS at FED Conference with speeches on #obsolescence and #configuration #mgmt. Thanks for the great discussions!

AMSYS at InnoTrans fair 2014 in Berlin

 InnoTrans fair 2014 in Berlin: Last day at #InnoTrans for AMSYS- Special thanks to everyone who dropped by at our stand!

Online data exchange on obsolescence management

Technology specialist AMSYS is showcasing its online obsolescence web portal at the Innotrans 2014 in Berlin.

AMSYS and partners Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Nürnberg urban operator VAG and Berlin operator BVG met in München recently for the first joint training session on us- ing www.obsolescence-management.net. Participants, among them purchasing managers and rolling stock fleet directors, were informed about the possibilities and advantages of the online exchange, illustrated by practical examples.

BOM (Bill of Material) Obsolescene - Service Handout

Full-Service End of Life & Obsolecence Management

BOM stands for “Bill of Material”. We are the only provider in Europe to offer “multi-database tracking” (MDT), i.e. we use information from several database providers to automatically analyze your parts lists. A total of several hundred million data records are available for your analysis purposes.

The parts list analysis and automatic monitoring is suitable for manufacturers (OEM, OCM) as well as for assembly companies (EMS service providers) who want to offer their customers an additional service for supply security.

Configuration Management Workshop

Special Thanks to all participants of our AMSYS seminar " configuration management "! It was a real great course!

VDI Maintenance Conference in Cologne

VDI Maintenance Conference: Marc Brueckner - AMSYS - at a VDI #maintenance conference in Cologne - a great speaker on #obsolescence #management!

Obsolescence Web Portal Rail Training - Munich

The founding members proudly present their certificate of incorporation, presented by AMSYS GmbH

The first training for the Obsolescence Management Web Portal was held at the Hilton Park Hotel in Munich On 30. April 2014. All four founding members were represented. The VAG transport-corporation Nuremberg, the Berlin Transport Company (BVG), the Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) were familiarized with the newest features of the Web portal and trained in how to share obsolescence information quickly and effectively.

Case Study - Obsolescence Management

Introduction of a comprehensive obsolescence management according to IEC 62402

In summer 2013, the obsolescence management was first introduced at the Swiss Federal Railways in collaboration with AMSYS GmbH according to the obsolescence standard IEC 62402. All necessary processes, interfaces, trainings and complete documentations was carried out by AMSYS GmbH within just 7 months. Over $3,9 Mio. Cost avoidance realized within this timeframe.

Publication: Strategies to the Prediction, Mitigation & Management of Product Obsolescence

Bjoern Bartels‪, Ulrich Ermel, Peter Sandborn, Michael G. Pecht

“Strategies to the Prediction, Mitigation and Management of Product Obsolescence” is a complete set of tools for managing obsolescence in long-field life systems.