RFIDNews | Boeing, Fujitsu teams to reduce aircraft maintenance times

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Boeing and Fujitsu recently teamed to develop a RFID powered solution designed to reduce maintenance times that are required to check oxygen generators stored above the seat in Boeing’s 777 aircrafts, reports computing.co.uk.

Airlines must continuously monitor these safety critical items for their manufacturing and expiration dates, as well as record the part numbers as generators are replaced. Using a RFID handheld reader one person is able to scan the entire collection of oxygen generators and read the tags with all of the information.

The previous system required all panels had to be opened, meaning an aircraft would remain stationary and out of commission for extended periods of time, sometimes as long as thirteen hours, the report said. With the new system, however, a single individual with a handheld can capture and log the necessary data and check all oxygen generators.

HID Global unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio of RFID tags, with the announcement of the IronTag 176 ultra-high frequency (UHF) transponder.

This durable tag is suited for tracking a variety of metal parts and equipment. Originally designed for tracking aircraft parts during assembly and maintenance, the IronTag endures the harsh conditions of manufacturing and processing as well as vehicle and equipment operation.

Boeing develops its own smart phone

The Boeing Company has said it plans to develop its own smart phone this year, writes Redorbit.com.

The Android phone is expected to have high-security features including encryption, biometrics and physical locks that make it ideal for military and government use in defense and intelligence. Boeing believes the phone could be targeted toward commercial users as well.

Boeing, Alaska Airlines teams to reduce maintenence costs for airline fleets

Alaska Airlines and Boeing have partnered together to develop, test and validate RFID and contact memory button technology to increase efficiency of airline fleets.

The program, labeled Component Management Optimization, will track parts for both inventory and on-plane verification. Part information such as serial number, manufacturing date and maintenance history will be recorded and contained within the tags and buttons.

Asco taps Zetes-RFIDea to manage assets within aircraft industry

Asco has implemented an RFID solution developed and installed by Zetes-RFIDea for prompt tracking and to improve management of its machining supports.

The company develops, produces and processes high-precision steel and titanium components for the aircraft industry. The real-time updating solution will further assist in reducing the number of lost assets and enable personnel to quickly respond to audit requests.

Comments

Munzi Ali Permalink

January 14, 2011 5:38 AM

Good to see Boeing taking advantage of this technology. We have many ways to take advantage of RFID in this field.

http://www.corerfid.com

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