U.S. Coast Guard Implements Click Commerce Service Parts Software
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CHICAGO, April 29, 2008 - Click Commerce, Inc., the leading provider of service network management solutions, announced today that the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) successfully implemented Click Commerce Parts, a service parts planning and optimization tool, within the Aircraft Repair and Supply Center (AR&SC) in Elizabeth City, NC. AR&SC is the Coast Guard's Aviation Logistics Center that provides depot level maintenance, engineering, supply and information services to support Coast Guard missions.
The U.S. Coast Guard, the largest single agency within the Department of Homeland Security, is transforming its logistics processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase responsiveness for unplanned missions. It selected Click Commerce Parts to help attain these goals in its aircraft fleet.
The Click Commerce Parts solution delivers Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software for Readiness Based Sparing (RBS) and Advanced Planning and Decision Support (APS).The RBS / APS capabilities will enable the Coast Guard to manage and strategically place spare parts inventory, which contributes to maintaining maximum operational effectiveness. The Click Commerce Parts solution also provides "sense and respond" capabilities to help manage rapid changes in mission activities.
"Like other government agencies and defense contractors, the U.S. Coast Guard recognizes that leading-edge technology is critical to streamlining and advancing operational processes," said David Barboro, general manager of the Click Commerce Service Network Solutions division. "The Click Commerce Parts solution and our extensive subject matter expertise help organizations in the aerospace and defense industry apply best business practices to their parts planning processes to ensure the availability of mission-critical parts."
The Click Commerce service parts optimization and planning solution is a strategic part of the internal service and aftermarket businesses of industry leaders such as the U.S. Air Force, Canadian Department of National Defense, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Delta Air Lines, Air France, FedEx Express, Aviall, and Goodrich. Many of these organizations use this solution to manage their Performance Based Logistics contracts.
In 2006, the U.S. Coast Guard signed a multi-year contract with IBM and Click Commerce to deliver a hosted solution with an integrated suite of tools to manage the entire aviation supply chain.
About the U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission service within the Department of Homeland Security dedicated to protecting the safety and security of America.
About Click Commerce
Click Commerce Inc. is a diversified software company whose solutions help manage and improve the business processes of multiple industry segments including, aerospace and defense, high-tech, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and e-commerce. Its Service Network Solutions division is the leading provider of software that locally manages and globally optimizes complex service networks across an extended enterprise, including parts logistics and inventory. The company's solutions enable organizations to monitor materials flow in real-time and adapt quickly to changes, resulting in cost savings, faster customer service and a competitive advantage. For more information, go to www.clickcommerce.com.
