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Noordwijk, April 16 2013 – Sapienza Consulting announces a major new release of the ECLIPSE suite.


ECLIPSE 3.0 is a fundamental step forward in the evolution of the ECLIPSE suite as it includes two new fully-integrated modules, namely eNCTS (eclipse Non-Conformance Tracking System module) and eRISK (eclipse Risk Management Module).

Along with the introduction of the two new modules, the 3.0 release focuses on providing enhanced user experience with numerous new features in the following modules:

  • Action Items Manager (AIM),
  • Document Configuration and Change Management (DCCM).

“These latest additions will help us cement the success of the ECLIPSE suite amongst our clients’ space projects and missions, and allow them an ever more effective digitally integrated project environment for their team and partners to work with”, said Andrea Bennetti, Commercial Director of Space Products and Manpower at Sapienza Consulting.

ECLIPSE Suite is the only web-based, software platform designed for commercial Prime-Contractors, SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) and Governmental Space institutions alike. ECLIPSE suite empowers its users with a unique toolset supporting the management of PA/QA/PM/CM activities in space projects and missions according to the requirements of ECSS Standards.

The eNCTS is one of the latest modules included into the ECLIPSE suite. eNCTS supports the recording, evolution, reporting and reviewing of Non-Conformances (NC) raised against components of a system. The information to be collected regarding the NC can be customised on a project level by the System Administrator. It is also possible to link related NCs to each other. The module allows users to manage Non-Conformance Review Boards (NRBs) or Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and controls user access to different areas of the system based on product tree access rights.

eRISK is also integrated into the ECLIPSE suite. It fully supports the specific risk management process needs of space projects and missions. It allows recording, accessing, monitoring and resolving risks identified and associated with a complex engineering or scientific project.

The DCCM module fulfils all the document configuration requirements of a space project. All the integrated functions are tailored specifically for the space industry’s needs and best practises. Furthermore, it supports the document’s entire evolution (i.e. creation, modification, evolution and distribution) throughout its lifecycle.

AIM is a web-based application that allows the creation, allocation, monitoring and tracking of Action Items (AIs) and their associated information across small and large project teams alike. Each Action Item (AI) can be allocated to an Actionee and multiple Contributors, who can access and contribute to the Action Item’s progress, completion and closure via the web, in accordance to security permissions. Each AI enables all those involved to collaborate via a thread-based discussion capability which enables additional information to be provided in the form of video, images or documentation attachments.

RID supports space project and mission teams through the preparation, set-up, management and control of formal project and mission reviews. The RID application provides the means for project review participants to access deliverable data packs, contractual or technical baselines as well as requirements documentation via the web. RID supports the complete work flow of the approval and review process, and the assignment and lifecycle management of actions and eventual closure of RIDs in accordance with the ECCS standards.

EEE is a customisable and centralised database of EEE parts and related Declared Components Lists (DCLs). It allows creating, storing and qualifying EEE parts for future usage in any space project as well as accessing a record of EEE parts which shows in which project they were used previously. The database allows collecting the details of a EEE part, which can define the type, component manufacturer, geographic location of the manufacturer, specifications, distributor and space qualification status. The database also allows selecting the qualified EEE parts for a specific project and then creating a Declared Component List from these selected parts.


About Sapienza Consulting Ltd
Sapienza Consulting Ltd is a leading provider of software solutions, services and manpower to the institutional and commercial space industry. Sapienza has been a supplier to the European Space Agency for over 19 years. A team of software architects and developers, space engineering and consultancy experts staff our three offices in the UK, the Netherlands and Italy.

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Sapienza Consulting Ltd
Space Business Park
Kapteynstraat 1
2201 BB
Noordwijk
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Ph: +31(0)71 407 6518
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www.sapienzaconsulting.com

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For the first time Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical database (EEE DB) offers industry and governmental space project teams, a way of collaborating in populating of a trusted EEE parts database, and the lifecycle management of DCLs (Declared Components Lists) in projects.

EEE is composed by a highly customisable and centralised database in which the managing organisation can store electronically data about pre-qualified (or trusted) EEE parts for use in space projects. And a parallel project-based database that contains all the records of these EEE parts utilisation within DCLs created as part of previous and or concurrent projects.

EEE DB has been designed and built in collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and Sapienza.

The currently available release of the EEE application enables the following features:

  • Address issues relating to parts selection in space industry projects
  • Provide an user-friendly tool that industrial teams trust to use in the creation of electronic official DCLs
  • Allow different roles to review and approve the process at various stages
  • Permit access to only information specific to the activity and project
  • Create an easy to access record of EEE parts used in previous projects
  • Display DCLs for all projects where EEE part assigned

Core Features

  • Management of EEE parts
  • Management of Declared Components Lists (DCLs)
  • Knowledge Management
  • Reporting Capability
  • Actions Management
  • ECSS Compliance
  • Product Assurance
  • Data Integration
  • Data Customisation
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