Our history
expands was founded in 2015 following a practical need identified by Nathalie Barat-Vandammethen CEO of NHE AERO. From the very beginning, the company committed to addressing the complex challenges of obsolescence by developing tailor-made tools such BOREAL software.
By 2017, expands had structured around a dedicated team, established its headquarters in Taden in 2018, received the Oscar for Innovation, and continued its growth with the launch of key services such as Sourcing, Technological Innovation (IT) GOO service in 2023.
2015
2015
Nathalie BARAT-VANDAMME, then CEO of NHE AERO TRADING, received a client request related to obsolescence management. This marked the beginning of the OBSAM project.
Administrative creation of OBSAM: 17/12/2015
2016
2016
was createdexpands in the offices of the President’s company, NHE AERO TRAIDING.
- Development of the BOREAL software by Guillaume Grassin, designed to collect and deliver quantitative, qualitative, and measurable client requirements.
- Development of the BOREAL software by Guillaume Grassin, designed to collect and deliver quantitative, qualitative, and measurable client requirements.
2017
2017
OBSAMexpands with a very small team.
2018
2018
Headquarters established at 4, rue du Surcoit, TADEN with a growing team.
expands the Oscar for Innovation in its department.
expands the Oscar for Innovation in its department.
2023
2023
expands :
- Launch of the Sourcing service
- Launch of the Technological innovation (IT) service
- Launch of the GOO service
- Launch of the Sourcing service
- Launch of the Technological innovation (IT) service
- Launch of the GOO service
2024
2024
Headquarters relocated to 119, rue de Brest, DINAN
Opening of Toulouse branch.
Opening of Toulouse branch.
2025
2025
- Launch of BOREAL V3
- Launch of'OBSAM Academie
- Launch of'OSTRAL
- Launch of'OBSAM Academie
- Launch of'OSTRAL
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