In an interview with Second Line of Defense, Phil Coop of GlobeRanger (Fujitsu) explained how MRO reform is enabled by new logistical decision making capabilities leveraging sensor-based information.

1. Aerospace MRO

2. DataData
DataData
Part Identification
Information
Maintenance and Repair
Information
Supply Chain Management
Inventory Management Inventory and Asset Tracking
Through Life
Sustainment (MRO)
Configuration & Repair History Management
Logistic
Decision
Support
Rapid collection and
transmission of data
into information and
understanding
Identify and track
items through
supply and
maintenance
pipelines
Reduced admin and
logistics costs (less
human error in
data input)
Enabling better Logistic Decision Support
Internet of
Things (IoT)
A world where
physical objects can
be:
• Seamlessly
integrated into the
information
network
• Become active
participants in the
business process

3. Scheduling
tool
assignment
location
management
task
assignment
personnel
management

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Enhanced productivity thorough
automated scheduling of tasks
• Assign tasks based on date, personnel
availability, parts receipt, etc.
• Ensure personnel certifications and training
for tasks to be performed
• Monitor and alert local or remote locations of
pending tasks
• Reserve and assign tools for work to be
performed

5. Work Order
Management
Compliance
and
auditability
Process
improvement
and
sustainability

6. Reduce mistakes and mean-
time to repair through
improved WIP management
• Real-time alerting of unscheduled
tasks
• Automated BOM generation and parts
request for work order
• Dynamic reallocation of parts based on
need to other tasks
• Ensure compliance through conformity
of process
• Real-time tracking of personnel,
events, WIP status and parts with audit
history

7. Procurement
WMS and
supply chain
integration
Parts
receiving and
procure to
pay
Anti
counterfeiting
Certified
supplier
management

8. Enable better inventory management
through supply chain visibility and just-
in-time procurement
• Dramatically improve inventory management
with real-time visibility to supply chain and
your WMS
• Better reverse logistics management for
returned or unserviceable parts
• Reduce risk of counterfeit parts with enhanced
ePedigree capabilities
• Ensure procurement policy compliance with
improved certified vendor management
• Create events or alerts that integrate with
financial systems in the procure to pay process

9. Tool Management
Tool
tracking
and control
Utilization
and
reporting
Calibration
and
readiness

10. Improved lifecycle and inventory
management of tools and other
assets
• Better tool cost controls through utilization
and location reporting
• Improve safety and compliance with
monitored inspection and certification
history
• Rapid locating of misplaced tools, reducing
risk of FOD
• Tracking of personal accountability for tool
assignment and return
• Reduced shrinkage through location and
work order monitoring

11. In conclusion…
Tool ManagementProcurement
Work Order
ManagementScheduling

12. Thank you.