Oman Air uses RFID to drive tool control

Aman Aviation, an Indian aircraft parts maintenance and repair organization, plans and end-to-end RFID solution to promote the implementation of best practices in RFID-based Tool control in the Indian civil aviation industry.

Oman Aerospace Solutions

       An increasing number of airlines are implementing RFID for MRO tool control as a way to improve safety by automatically detecting foreign object debris (FOD) and supporting maintenance repair and operations (MRO) processes.

       Aman Aviation's automated tool control system uses RFID technology to save time compared to paper record keeping and manual tool searching. RFID will also improve the accuracy of recording and make tool status information available in real-time, which will reduce the time aircraft spend on the ground and increase the number of their voyages, making air travel in India more cost-effective and profitable and maintain high levels security.

       MRO is one of the most extreme environments RFID tags face because it requires completely reliable performance as long as the tagged tool, part or other Asset is in use. RFID can provide the necessary link between physical items and information to ensure they operate safely and efficiently. Selected for its extensive experience in aerospace RFID tool tracking applications and its high performance RFID tags, which are particularly suitable for extreme temperatures, oils, dirt, hydraulic fluids, cleaning solvents and other challenging materials common in aerospace operations and conditions. In particular, RFID series tags were selected by Dolphin RFID for tool control applications due to their small form factor, large read range, and excellent read reliability when used on and near metal object surfaces.

       Rajendra Johri, CMD Head, Aerospace Solutions, Oman, said: “The new civil aviation policy eliminates the need for MROs to pay royalties to the airports they operate. This will potentially save about 20% of operational costs and effectively translate into implementation of RFID. and other technologies to provide Indian customers with cost-effective, safer and on-time air travel. Through this cooperation, we can use RFID technology to help airlines better manage assets, inventory and customer baggage, and manage the air travel without using excessive manpower. Maintaining the highest level of security at all times. This will help make air travel more affordable, enhance connectivity in tier-2 and tier-3 cities in India, and create more business hubs across India. According to MRO Market Forecast "With global MRO spending set at US$83.2 billion in 2020 and rising to US$100.4 billion in 2025, the industry will experience exponential growth."