Smiths Industries adds to aerospace technologies

Smiths Industries adds to aerospace technologies

Keywords: Smiths Industries, Acquisition

Smiths Industries is expanding two of its core aerospace technologies with the acquisition of the US company Strategic Technology Systems Inc. (STSI). STSI supplies health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS), principally for helicopters, and on-board stores management products for military aircraft.

HUMS continuously check the performance of safety-critical components,improving safety by providing advance warning of potential equipment failures. Stores management provides electronic control of aircraft weapon systems.