Reaching Out For Stability and Solutions
The aviation sector has seen its fair share of upheaval over the past 3 years. The global pandemic saw passenger flights become virtually non-existent, resulting in massive cutbacks to human resources. Some organizations simply did not survive. With the only visible growth in cargo transport, airlines, OEMs, and MROs suffered greatly at the hands of shrinking profits and mounting costs.
Yet 2022 has brought salvation in the form of a resurgence in commercial flights, a hefty 46% increase in passengers flying,literally descending on an industry thrown into chaos. Skeleton crews struggle to keep pace with the mounting demand and operational maintenance and safety parameters. Hiring new staff, and as well, training new and existing employees on new product procedures and tasks, is proving to be a major dilemma. Supply chain part scarcity, claiming higher costs for required components, has pushed the vertical into a virtual corner.
Ironically, the question hangs before us. Facing a wave of opportunity, how does the aviation industry overcome the multitude of oppressive conditions challenging them today? The answer may lie in one of the oldest tried and tested methods: Get help from external sources. In short, form partners. Mutually beneficial partnerships may be able to be obtained through the force of the overarching market factors alone. The motivation for industry players to actively find solutions with other companies is an increasingly viable and necessary solution. Data exchange is key to the industry and partnering. Technical documentation solutions, such as deploying a robust, user-friendly IETM / IETP, assure the correct tools and state of preparedness to navigate an organization’s way through to success.
Solving The Puzzle of Opportunity : IETM Advantages
One thing aviation can do is look closer for partners, rather than further away. Supply chain disruptions have opened the eyes and minds of many OEM and MRO stakeholders to the prospect of finding new suppliers onshore. Leonardo, a leading OEM manufacturer of helicopters worldwide, has managed to realize an onshore supply network of over 70 companies for its AW149 model. A startling 60-70% of the components will be sourced from the immediate area around the UK, when normally that percentage would be coming from as far as Asia.
Building new supplier networks relies on the ease of which one can transmit their needs effectively and quickly, in order to assess the viability and structure of working in tandem. IETM / IETP applications, such as the NIVOMAX Viewer, can be deployed to solve this problem by providing access to technical content information by all partners in the aviation supply chain in question.Integrated processes, specifications, and delivery times can all be shared to optimize the benefits of the relationship, and in record time.Workflow and Sales Order extensions, can maintain the tighter scheduling and rapid procurement requests required to attain seamless execution, and ultimately a road to stability and solid revenues.
New materials, such as composites and Used Service Materials (USM), have become a way to meet supply demand and decrease maintenance. Due to the inherent durable qualities of new materials, and the ease of replacement of USM, companies can see some relief in sight. Incorporating these factors into the aviation production cycle will take a certain amount of trial and error. This can be offset by the IETM /IETP native ability to render pertinent information, assisting technicians in scoping how to best use these new tools efficiently.
In regard to suppliers, a similar strategy may be feasible for the holistic success of this industry. Making inventory and production levels available to all through an IETM /IETP (and the appending fleet capacities and requirements) is highly possible (and probably desirable) at this juncture. According to Avionics International Knowing what materials are available at all times permits better planning and logistics coordination, reducing AOG time and boosting aircraft delivery rates. This also helps protect valuable supply lines and sources.
Airlines, and OEMs, may begin to see promise in sharing resources, pooling part supplies and synchronizing heavy overhaul appointments to work in everyone’s favor. This level of transparency can be realized through an IETM / IETP, such as NIVOMAX, where collaborative logistics can be organized to assist all elements in the aviation supply chain.
In theory, the rising issues of SAF (Sustainable Air Fuel) and its associated higher fuel cost, could be mitigated through partner strategies. Collecting information addressing the global fleets aggregate fuel consumption can provide a basis for collaborating towards better leverage on negotiating costs. Through the use of IETM / IETP applications, this data could be captured and collaborated across the industry, generating more price stability and control of a currently volatile commodity.
Technology, being the source of multiple solutions, is a formidable element in achieving success in the current market. Making the decision to start a relationship with a new technology partner is an important and crucial step forward. Finding the right applications to suit your present needs and future requirements merits a partner with a wealth of experience in your vertical. Knowledge of the aviation industry is highly specific, and decidedly important due to the necessary compliance with the regulations and standards that govern day to day business. Partners need to be aware of the operational environment in order to serve your needs properly.
Working together,your technology partner can provide efficiencies that provide benefits holistically across your organization. Choosing a partner that can see ahead of the curve, with your necessities comprehensively understood and scoped, is the ultimate goal. Companies such as SYNAXIOM possess the technical industry experience required to achieve the valued optimizations needed today.
Looking To Increase Your Organizational Capabilities Through Partnering?
SYNAXIOM has been providing the aviation industry consultation and implementation of technical publications solutions for over a decade. If you have challenges that require vetted technical partners to find solutions, contact us now for a demo of the NIVOMAX Platform of products. Customized to your needs, and built on a user friendly UI, the robust and flexible power of NIVOMAX will help you get the growth KPIs you desire.