Our Sponsors

Gold Sponsors
Frontier Technology
Frontier Technology, Inc. develops solutions that translate complex data into accurate knowledge and informed actions. Business and sustainment decisions are supported by tools and processes for affordability assessments, logistics planning, and business case analysis. Operational decision support includes tools and methodologies for Phenomenology, Condition Based Maintenance and Systems Health Management.
Embraer
Embraer S.A. is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial jets up to 130 seats, and one of Brazil’s leading exporters. Embraer’s headquarters are located in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, and it has offices, industrial operations and customer service facilities in Brazil, China, France, Portugal, Singapore, and the U.S. Founded in 1969, the Company designs, develops, manufactures and sells aircraft and systems for the commercial aviation, executive aviation, and defense and security segments. It also provides after sales support and services to customers worldwide.
GE Global Research
GE Global Research is one of the world’s most diversified industrial research labs, providing innovative technology for all of GE’s businesses. Global Research has been the cornerstone of GE technology for more than 100 years, developing breakthrough innovations in areas such as medical imaging, energy generation technology, jet engines and lighting. GE Global Research is headquartered in Niskayuna, New York and has facilities in Bangalore, India, Shanghai, China and Munich, Germany.
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GPMS LLC is focused on bringing best in class Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) to the Civil Helicopter Market. While larger military operators have leveraged the benefits of HUMS, to date there has not been a system developed for the Civil market. Our system was designed for that market; all of the functionality of a higher end Integrated Vehicle Monitoring System, but at a fraction of the weight and cost.
Impact Technologies
Impact Technologies, a Sikorsky Innovations Company, is a health management solutions provider to the aerospace, ground vehicle, maritime, and energy industries. Impact provides customized and practical systems for monitoring, diagnosing, and predicting the health of critical assets. These products and solutions range from vibration analysis, oil sensing, structural health management, wireless devices, engineering analysis toolsets, packaged embedded algorithms/software, and a range of fleet monitoring software and decision aids. Impact’s core focus has always been innovating PHM to the next level for our customers, so it is a pleasure to continue that tradition within Sikorsky and by directly supporting the PHM Society 2014 Conference.
Siemens
For 155 years, the Siemens name has been synonymous with cutting-edge technologies and continuous growth in profitability. With our wide array of products, systems and services, we are world leaders in information and communications, automation and control, power, medical solutions, transportation and lighting. Sustainable success is our number one priority. Our activities focus on meeting the needs of our customers and creating value for our shareholders and employees. Our innovations—generated in our own laboratories and in cooperation with customers, business partners and universities—are our greatest strength. Siemens’ global network of innovation is developing new products and services for a world that—while limited in resources—is boundless in possibilities.
Technical and Gold Co-Sponsors
SAE International
Since 1916, SAE has worked hand-in-hand with the aerospace community to find solutions to its most common problems through such globally adopted AS, AMS, AIR, and ARP technical documents – becoming the world’s largest, most respected aerospace standards development organization. SAE makes groundbreaking contributions to efforts in Integrated Vehicle Health Management standardization and has developed a collection of resources to further this technology and the economic advantages it offers.
Silver Sponsors
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As an executive branch agency within the Department of Defense, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) supports the President’s budget. ONR provides technical advice to the Chief of Naval Operations and the Secretary of the Navy.
Bronze Sponsors
UTC Aerospace Systems
UTC Aerospace Systems is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. UTC Aerospace Systems was formed in 2012 by combining two industry leaders, Hamilton Sundstrand and Goodrich. They design, manufacture and service systems and components and provide integrated solutions for commercial, regional, business and military aircraft, helicopters and other platforms, including being a major supplier to international space programs. Customers include original equipment manufacturers that build aircraft and helicopters, engine manufacturers, and airlines, as well as defense agencies and contractors.
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Analatom designs, develops, and manufactures hardware and software solutions to meet Structural Health Monitoring/Condition Based Monitoring needs. Advanced software for customized machine learning/data mining, maintenance support, and prognostics are designed and ready for technology transition. Fielded technology demonstrations, precursors to full technology implementation, are in Aerospace, Petrochemical, Civil Engineering, and Renewable Energy.
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Dytran Instruments, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of piezoelectric and DC MEMS accelerometers, dynamic force and pressure transducers, and associated electronics. Founded in 1980, Dytran has been serving the test and measurement community with innovative products and outstanding customer service for over thirty years. Dytran maintains a vertically integrated facility in Chatsworth, California, including engineering, administrative, manufacturing, and automated machining capabilities.
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Global Technology Connections, Inc. has developed next-generation diagnostic/prognostic predictive tools for sustainment of critical plant, equipment and machinery. These innovative CBM/PHM products can substantially reduce the maintenance cost, increase up-time and improve safety in variety of high value assets such as Batteries, Generators, Motors, Pumps, Jet-engines and Turbo-machinery, etc.
Honeywell
Honeywell Aerospace has approximately 40,000 employees around the world and 2012 revenue of $12 billion. Thousands of Honeywell Aerospace technologies, products, and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense, and space aircraft worldwide. We develop solutions that span air traffic modernization, flight and runway safety, engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity, logistics, and more. We make the possibilities of flight easy. Honeywell Aerospace delivers safe, efficient, productive and comfortable transportation experiences for manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation aircraft, military and airports through three divisions, Air Transport and Regional, Business and General Aviation and Defense and Space.
IMS
The IMS Center is a leading NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) in the area of Prognostics and Health Management (PHM). Since its inception, the Center has conducted over 100 successful industry and NSF supported projects, and has attracted over 80 members from all across the globe. The IMS Center was identified as the most economically impactful I/UCRC in NSF’s recent study titled Measuring the Economic Impacts of the NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program: A Feasibility Study. According to this study, the Center delivered its members $846.7 Million in combined benefits over the last ten years.
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At Luna, we are scientists, engineers, and business professionals developing and manufacturing a new generation of technologies and products. We have been successful in taking innovative technologies from applied research to product development and ultimately to the commercial market, driving breakthroughs in fields such as aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, healthcare, energy, and defense.
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Renewable NRG Systems designs and manufactures products specifically for the renewable energy industry including the TurbinePhD Condition Monitoring System. The TurbinePhD System is a vibration-based condition monitoring system that provides complete mechanical diagnostic coverage of the wind turbine drivetrain. Operations and maintenance costs are reduced using an automated fault detection architecture that eliminates the need for diagnostic engineering support and detects faults early, before they cause secondary damage and costly down-tower repairs.
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SKF is a leading global supplier and manufacturer of industrial solutions; bearings, seals, lubrication systems, mechatronics and engineering services. SKF engineering services encompass a broad range of offerings, focused on applying SKF Knowledge to industry Life Cycle Management. In order to support the surveillance and monitoring facet, SKF Remote Diagnostic Centers (RDCs) provide monitoring and surveillance for over 500 000 assets from seven RDCs located in industrial centers around the globe. SKF RDCs provide our customers state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic solutions to ensure optimum asset productivity. SKF is represented in more than 130 countries worldwide. To learn more about SKF or locate a distributor, please visit www.skf.com.
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Sporian Microsystems develops, markets, manufactures and sells a family of novel sensors, sensor suites, sensor-subsystems, sensor data-loggers, and wireless sensor networks for government, industrial, energy industry, utility, and original equipment manufacturers who employ sensors and wireless networks.
Technical Co-Sponsors
COMADEM
The philosophy of Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM) is: Sustained Prosperity through Proactive Monitoring, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management of all Assets. Since 1988, refereed annual international congresses and exhibitions have been successfully organized in UK, France, India, Canada, Finland, Australia, USA, Sweden, Portugal, Czech Republic, Spain, Japan, Norway. COMADEM has established and maintained its international reputation as one of the largest and most influential events of its kind. Through the publication of the International Journal of COMADEM, a number of special feature issues dealing with Quality, Reliability and Maintenance, Model-Based Diagnosis, Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Intelligent Materials, Structures and Systems, Performance and Diagnosis of Rotating Machinery Systems and Components, Failure Diagnosis and Prognosis of Swedish Railway Systems, Energy and Environment, Knowledge-based Failure Diagnosis and Prognosis of Engineering Systems, Structural Health Monitoring, Failure Diagnosis and Prognosis of Mining Machinery and Systems and Estimating the Remaining Useful Life (RUL) of Industrial Assets have been published.
HAI
Established In 1948, the Helicopter Association International is the professional trade association representing the international helicopter community. HAI’s membership includes helicopter owners, operators, manufacturers, suppliers, service organizations, pilots, maintenance technicians and students. Its “Mission” is to provide its members with services that directly benefit their operations, and to advance the international helicopter community by providing programs that enhance safety, encourage professionalism and promote the unique contributions vertical flight offers society.
IVHM Center
IVHM Center – The Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) Centre at Cranfield University in the UK was established in 2008. It is funded by a number of large companies – Boeing, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Thales and Meggitt – to work on high impact topics. The increasingly important area of IVHM technology informs existing concepts of vehicle maintenance, repair and overhaul by offering a total health check for high-tech, high-value vehicles such as aircraft, ships, high-speed trains and high performance cars
MFPT
MFPT is a non-profit professional society with a 45-year legacy of promoting failure prevention technology. An interdisciplinary technical organization, MFPT is strongly oriented towards the practical application of health management across every engineering sphere. The MFPT community includes professional scientists, engineers, failure analysts, maintenance specialists and others who represent a wide variety of disciplines from government agencies, universities, research institutes and industry. The MFPT 2015 conference, to be held jointly with ISA’s 61st International Instrumentation Symposium, will be held May 12-14, 2015 in Huntsville, AL.

Thank you for your considering how your organization and the PHM Society may work together.

The Prognostics and Health Management Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (in the US). As such, your sponsorship contributions may be tax deductible. In the US, please consult with the IRS or a tax professional regarding the deductibility of your contributions.

For more information or to reserve your sponsorship opportunity for the Fort Worth conference please contact the Co-Sponsorship Chair: Jeff Bird jbird@magma.ca