Airlines and Aviation
CAA Journey towards minimized aircraft downtime, more profit
About our Customer
Canada Aviation Academy (CAA) is a Transport Canada Civil Aviation-approved flight training school in Abbotsford, BC.
Challenge - Turbulent Times
CAA’s business system was ill-equipped to handle a growing fleet and diverse training programs, resulted in:
- Inefficient Fleet Management: The system couldn't cope with growing complexities of managing a varied aircraft fleet, hindering maintenance planning and inventory control.
- Increased Operational Cost: Lack of system transparency made highlight key performance indicators (KPIs) and optimize operational costs.
- Disruptive Downtime: The old system wasn't suited for proactive maintenance scheduling which led to unexpected aircraft downtime and disruptions in training schedules.
The Solution - Fixing the Auto-Pilot
CAA partnered with KoreCent for design and implementation of a bespoke full scale ERP solution to address their needs. KoreCent's solution included:
- Tailored Aircraft Management: The ERPNext platform was extended to manage aircraft fleet operations, including scheduling, maintenance planning, and inventory control.
- Data Safety and Reduced Data Silos: KoreCent ensured historical flight data and compliance data was migrated from the legacy system to the new ERPNext platform reducing data silos.
- ERPNext platform reducing data silos. Workflow and Process Automation: Streamline all functional processes to optimise daily operations, improving efficiency across all departments.
The Achievements - Jet Speed Business
KoreCent’s custom-fit ERPNext system empowered CAA to achieve multi-fold improvements:
- Better Accounting: Better accounting of expenses facilitated better cost management. Reduced overal expenses by 11%
- Increased Profit: Measurable KPIs allowed for data-driven decision making, leading to increased profitability by 5%
- Optimised Scheduling: 17% increase in uutomated and intuitive scheduling simplified aircraft booking and optimised fleet utilisation
- Simplified Maintenance and Reduced Downtime: Improved data management of fleet usage, downtime and maintenance schedules and availability of spare parts. This helped reduce aircraft downtime by 9%.
- Effective Training Management: The system streamlined training program administration and student progress tracking improved performance by 14%.
- Improved Decision Making: Enhanced transparency across operations and data analytics helped the management draw valuable insights for effective decision making.
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Technologies and Tools
- Platform: ERPNext
- Framework: Frappe
- Language: Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Industry: Airlines and Aviation
Conclusion
By implementing KoreCent's bespoke ERP solution gave CCA a powerful tool to manage their growing operations, optimize costs, and minimize aircraft downtime. This allows them to focus on what they do best: nurturing the next generation of pilots.