Airline

"We lose money when we can't find the tools"

Eliminated FOD, reduced tool and inventory usage by 30-40%

Problem:

In airline maintenance, it's critical to be sure no tools are left on an aircraft when it's released back into service. (It's not just a cost-savings issue - tools left on an airplane where they don't belong are a huge safety issue for the industry.) The airline needed a way to keep track of every tool issued for work on a particular aircraft. In fact, an airplane couldn't be released back into service until every tool was accounted for.

Solution:

AutoCrib system now includes numerous RoboCrib 2000 carousel systems, RoboCrib 1000s and and extensive custom locker arrays to issues and returns tools and gages for a specific job/airplane . A real-time interface with SAP identifies the particular aircraft, and will not release the aircraft until all tools have been returned to the AutoCrib system.

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