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Materials management system

  • US 20090157532A1
  • Filed: 12/14/2007
  • Published: 06/18/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing a pooled inventory of parts held at differing locations and used in the maintenance of multiple fleets of aircraft, the method comprising:

  • generating a request for a part required for the maintenance of an aircraft;

    determining whether the requested part is in the pooled inventory;

    if the requested part is determined to be in the pooled inventory, then generating a logistical plan for moving the part to a location where the maintenance is to be performed on the aircraft when the requested part is determined to be in the pooled inventory; and

    ,if the requested part is determined not to be in the pooled inventory, then ordering the requested part from a supplier when the requested part is determined not to be in the pooled inventory.

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