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pany’s PAARTS store provides full visibility Smart MRO the Answer
of more than 1 million new and used parts ST Engineering’s Aerospace sector has been investing in Smart
in its inventory of overhauled, serviceable, MRO initiatives on three fronts – digitization and data analyt-
and repairable airframe and engine parts. Full ics, additive manufacturing and automation. The company has
documentation including trace and certifi- introduced “AeroBook3,” a mechanic-centric platform that offers
cation is available to registered customers. a full suite of applications to assist in MRO work via mobile
The ability to instantly purchase or negotiate devices. “We are currently customizing our AeroBook3 system
RFQs via the store enables faster fulfilment to address the specific requirements of key airline custom-
of part needs. ers, and to fully digitize our engine MRO facility in Singapore,”
AAR’s AARIVE portal provides online says Lim Serh Ghee, President of ST Engineering’s Aerospace
self-service capabilities for customers and sector. “We expect to deploy this system gradually to our global
offers ‘anytime anywhere’ access to pool network of facilities over the next one year. We have also been
parts, review of required paperwork ahead introducing more robotics into our operations to lower costs
of part shipment, and tracking of orders in and increase productivity.”
real time. The company also has one of the
industry´s largest in-house parts markets.

“What sets PAARTS store apart is
that customers don’t have to wait
on emails and faxes to verify that a
component is certified or airworthy,”
Colin Gregory.

“It’s a one-stop shop. We have seen
strong sales via our online store. We
have been able to grow the number
of aircraft under PBH contract to
over 1,600 by listening to what cus-
tomers want and creating solutions The Road Ahead
for them. As we are not part of an lockchain technology, comparatively new to the indus-
airline or OEM, we have the flexibility try, is finding increasing acceptance as it can help
to come up with customized solu- companies keep virtual records of anything relevant
tions depending on the customer.” Bfor maintenance, including information regarding the
procurement of parts, the maintenance history, and the modifi-
MTU Maintenance has introduced “Go! Act,” cations that were done. As the industry continues to embrace
which supports on-site operators of MTU- new technologies and make use of big data, industry experts
powered equipment, and “Go! Manage,” for say they wouldn’t be surprised to see a tussle between OEMs
fleet managers. Earlier this year, Earlier this on one side, with MROs and airlines on the other, on the issue of

year, SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) and ownership of the data. Johannes Bussmann, Lufthansa Technik
CaseBank Technologies announced that they CEO, believes the data belongs to the airlines, but expect OEMs
are collaborating in the field of data analytics. to have a different view.

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