Introducing Fingermind’s eJobCard V2: Better Aircraft Maintenance

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Aircraft maintenance is critical to ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency in aviation operations. Fingermind is proud to introduce the latest enhancements to our Electronic Job Card (EJC) solution, a cutting-edge tool designed to optimize aircraft maintenance operations and streamline workflows for airlines and MROs.

With advanced features like real-time data integration, predictive maintenance, and step-by-step task execution, eJobCard V2 is here to transform how maintenance teams work, ensuring compliance with the latest safety standards while improving productivity and reducing downtime.

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What’s New in our eJobCard V2?

Fingermind’s latest update brings powerful features to simplify maintenance processes and provide mechanics and supervisors with the tools they need for optimized operations.

1. Seamless integration with leading Maintenance Information Systems

Fingermind‘s eJobCard integrates effortlessly with leading Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) such as Ultramain, Maintenix, AMOS, and Amasis. It centralizes maintenance data and operational logs, providing mechanics with instant access to essential updates, Work Packages, and technical procedures.

2. Real-Time manufacturer data access

By incorporating data directly from major manufacturers like Airbus, Boeing, and Rolls-Royce, the eJobCard ensures mechanics are always equipped with the most accurate and up-to-date information. This includes data sheets, operational limits, and technical guidelines, reducing errors and improving the efficiency of maintenance tasks.

3. Predictive maintenance insights

Using AI-powered analysis, the eJobCard provides predictive maintenance insights that:

  • Identify potential issues before they escalate.
  • Minimize unplanned downtime.
  • Increase overall aircraft availability.
  • Exchange data with existing tools such as SkyWise etc.. for wider maintenance insights.

These insights empower supervisors to proactively plan tasks, allocate resources, and avoid costly disruptions.

4. Centralized Work Package management

Supervisors can now efficiently manage Work Packages from a centralized console, allowing them to:

  • Assign tasks to mechanics based on availability and skillset.
  • Recalibrate maintenance execution based on Zone, Special Tools and access requirement.
  • Monitor progress in real time with in-built and customizable business intelligence.
  • Ensure compliance with manufacturer guidelines and safety standards.

5. Step-by-Step task execution

Mechanics benefit from detailed, step-by-step instructions for each task, ensuring work is completed efficiently and accurately. With integrated digital sign-offs for mechanics, supervisors, and inspectors, compliance and accountability are built into every step.

6. Compatibility with essential manuals

The eJobCard integrates seamlessly with critical manuals like the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), Non-Destructive Testing Manual (NTM), and Structural Repair Manual (SRM). Its support for modern standards like S1000D ensures technicians have the flexibility and accuracy needed for efficient task execution.

 

READ ALSO: eJobCard, the game-changer of the aeronautics industry

 

Key Benefits of eJobCard V2

➡️Reduced Downtime

Real-time forecasting and predictive insights ensure maintenance stays on schedule, minimizing delays and keeping aircraft in service longer.

➡️Improved Safety

By accessing the latest manufacturer data and adhering to current guidelines, the eJobCard helps teams complete every task with precision and safety.

➡️Paperless Efficiency

The eJobCard eliminates the need for paper documentation, creating a streamlined and environmentally friendly workflow while reducing the risk of human error.

➡️Enhanced Resource Management

Supervisors gain real-time visibility into parts, tools, and personnel availability, allowing them to optimize resource allocation and avoid shortages.

➡️Sustainability and Collaboration

The digitized workflow not only supports environmental goals but also improves communication between mechanics, supervisors, and inspectors. This ensures seamless task execution, even across shifts or locations.

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How eJobCard V2 is redefining maintenance operations

With these powerful updates, Fingermind’s eJobCard V2 doesn’t just meet industry standards—it sets new ones.

Its innovative features are combined to provide:

  • Smarter workflows: Step-by-step guidance and AI-driven insights streamline maintenance.
  • Actionable insights: Predictive maintenance ensures issues are addressed before they cause delays.
  • Regulatory compliance: Digital sign-offs, integrated manuals, and real-time updates simplify adherence to industry regulations.
  • Sustainable solutions: Paperless processes support both operational efficiency and environmental goals.

Ready to transform your maintenance operations?

Fingermind’s eJobCard V2 is more than a tool—it’s a comprehensive solution designed to optimize your maintenance operations and keep your aircraft flying safely and efficiently.

Maximize productivity, minimize downtime, and ensure compliance with our latest eJobCard solution.

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Revolutionizing Line and Base Maintenance with Fingermind’s AI-Powered Solutions

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Aircraft maintenance is crucial for airline operations, where every second counts and even minor delays can impact schedules. What if you could streamline this process, anticipate issues before they occur, and turn data into actionable insights?

Fingermind’s AI-powered solutions do just that, reshaping how airlines approach both line and base maintenance. From optimizing diagnostics to enhancing resource planning, our technology addresses the real-world challenges airlines face daily.

1- Line Maintenance: A Daily Necessity

Line maintenance ensures aircraft are airworthy between flights, posing several challenges for airlines.

Time is vital, and unexpected technical issues can lead to delays, passenger dissatisfaction, and operational inefficiencies.

  • Minimizing Downtime: With tight schedules and minimal layover times, airlines need fast, accurate diagnostics and repairs to get planes back in the air swiftly.
  • Handling Unscheduled Faults: Unexpected issues require quick resolution, and pinpointing the root cause promptly, especially with limited time, can be tough.
  • Efficient Resource Management: Teams, tools, and parts must be readily available to avoid unnecessary delays, but managing these resources across multiple airports is tricky.
  • Logging and Compliance: Every action during line maintenance must be meticulously documented, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and operational oversight.

These challenges are universal for airlines. Fingermind’s AI-driven solutions streamline and simplify the process.

Fingermind’s AI: Transforming Line Maintenance

Fingermind’s AI-powered platform helps airlines tackle the daily pressures of line maintenance by optimizing fault diagnosis and speeding up troubleshooting.

  • Smarter Troubleshooting:
    By analyzing data from ECAM messages, logbooks, and more, our AI models generate a ranked list of tasks based on previous intervention data, guiding technicians through the most effective steps to resolve issues quickly and accurately.
  • Faster Fault Isolation:
    The AI isolates issues, learning from historical data and real-time context to determine the most likely solutions, reducing trial-and-error time.
  • Logging Every Step:
    As tasks are performed, our AI logs the operator’s actions in real time, feeding back into the system for even more precise future recommendations. This continuous learning ensures faster, more accurate resolutions over time.

Business Benefits:

  • Reduced Downtime:
    Quicker fault detection and resolution mean your aircraft is ready for its next flight sooner. Fingermind’s AI drastically cuts troubleshooting time.
  • Optimized Resource Use:
    By targeting the most likely problems, the AI ensures efficient use of personnel and materials, avoiding unnecessary interventions and saving costs.
  • Improved Accuracy:
    Even with unfamiliar issues, AI-powered recommendations provide reliable guidance, reducing errors and enhancing safety.

2- The Complexity of Base Maintenance

Base maintenance, particularly C-Checks and D-Checks, involves detailed inspections, repairs, and overhauls that keep aircraft in peak condition for the long term.

While essential, base maintenance brings its own unique challenges:

  • Managing Large-Scale Work Packages: C-Checks can involve over 2,000 tasks over three weeks, requiring careful coordination.
  • Estimating Task Duration: New or modified tasks often lack historical data, making it hard to estimate completion time accurately, leading to delays or cost overruns.
  • Identifying Anomalies: With so many tasks to manage, inefficiencies or potential issues can be easily overlooked, causing delays.
  • Effective Resource Planning: Large teams of technicians, engineers, and inspectors must be managed efficiently to keep timelines and costs under control.

These challenges highlight the need for accurate task planning and optimized workflows, where Fingermind’s AI solutions deliver unmatched precision.

How Fingermind’s AI Optimizes Base Maintenance

Fingermind’s AI platform removes guesswork from base maintenance, offering precise task duration estimates and improved coordination for more efficient C-Checks.

  • Accurate Task Estimation:
    Our AI models analyze previous maintenance data and task complexity to provide accurate time estimates for new and modified tasks. This allows airlines to plan resources confidently, avoiding delays and unexpected costs.
  • Work Package Optimization:
    Fingermind’s AI can flag anomalies in large work packages, helping technicians identify potential inefficiencies before they become significant issues, ensuring a smooth process.
  • Better Resource Planning:
    With detailed insights into task duration and required tools, airlines can allocate personnel and materials more effectively, keeping the maintenance schedule on track and costs under control.

Business Benefits:

  • Improved Accuracy in Planning:
    Precise time estimates help avoid costly overruns and ensure maintenance is completed on schedule, minimizing aircraft downtime.
  • Cost Efficiency:
    Early detection of inefficiencies allows you to optimize resources and avoid unnecessary interventions, reducing overall maintenance costs.
  • Enhanced Process Coordination:
    Streamlined workflows and improved resource allocation help teams work more effectively, ensuring each task is completed efficiently.

 

Get in Touch to Transform Your Maintenance Operations

Fingermind’s AI-Powered solutions redefine how airlines manage both line and base maintenance. By optimizing fault diagnosis, improving task estimation, and streamlining resource allocation, our platform enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and maintains the highest safety standards.

Ready to elevate your aviation maintenance?

Contact Fingermind today to explore how our innovative AI models can help your airline overcome maintenance challenges and achieve peak performance.

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Transforming Aviation Maintenance with AI-Powered eJobCard

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In the ever-evolving world of aviation maintenance, innovation is key to maintaining safety, efficiency, and reliability.

At Fingermind, we are at the forefront of this innovation, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into our eJobCard solution to revolutionize the way maintenance operations are managed and executed.

 

The Power of AI in eJobCard

From the outset, Fingermind recognized the immense potential of AI to enhance the eJobCard experience.

One of the most significant benefits of incorporating AI is its ability to predict and evaluate the execution times of maintenance tasks accurately.

Enhancing Task Forecasting and Resource Allocation

A large number of tasks are executed in a repetitive manner and are well known by the operators. However, a number of tasks are rarely executed or have never been executed before by the operators.

Meaning that, while many maintenance tasks are routine and well-known to operators, some are infrequent or entirely new, posing challenges in terms of time estimation and resource allocation. This is where AI steps in.

Our advanced AI models analyze the complexity, structure, and semantics of various tasks, allowing the eJobCard solution to detect similarities between different operations.

Accurate Time and Resource Predictions

By leveraging AI, Fingermind’s eJobCard can forecast execution times (man hours) and necessary resources with high accuracy.

This capability not only helps operators plan more effectively but also ensures that maintenance operations are carried out efficiently and with minimal disruption.

Proven Results and Ongoing Innovation

The implementation of AI technologies within our eJobCard solution has yielded extremely promising results.

The data provided by these AI models is both relevant and accurate, enhancing the overall maintenance process. Operators can rely on these insights to make informed decisions, improving productivity and safety standards.

 

READ ALSO: eJobCard, the game-changer of the aeronautics industry

 

Experience the Future at Eurosatory 2024

Curious to see these revolutionary capabilities in action? Join us at Eurosatory 2024 in Villepinte, Paris, from June 17-21.

Fingermind will be showcasing our AI-enhanced eJobCard solution, demonstrating how this advanced technology can transform your aviation maintenance operations.

Visit us at Booth BC127 – Hall 5B

Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with our experts, experience live demonstrations, and explore how Fingermind’s innovations can elevate your maintenance processes. Book your exclusive appointment with us today to ensure dedicated time with our team.

 

AI integration in eJobCard marks a significant leap forward in aviation maintenance, offering unparalleled accuracy and efficiency.

At Fingermind, we are committed to driving innovation and supporting operators with cutting-edge solutions.

Visit us at Eurosatory 2024 to discover how our AI-powered eJobCard can revolutionize your maintenance operations.

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eJobCard, the game-changer of the aviation industry

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In our relentless pursuit of enhancing efficiency and productivity in Aircraft Maintenance, backed by decades of experience, we developed something truly remarkable: the eJobCard

This digital tracking system allows for a quick overview of ongoing, pending, and completed tasks, streamlining the workflow and enhancing productivity across multiple maintenance locations and time-zones.

Job Card vs eJobCard

 

In the aviation industry, job cards are essential documents used to guide and record maintenance activities on aircraft. These documents are a critical component of the aircraft’s maintenance records, ensuring that maintenance tasks are performed according to the specified standards and regulations.

eJobCard, or electronic job card, represent a digital evolution in the management of maintenance tasks within various industries, including aviation.

They serve the same fundamental purposes as a traditional paper-based job card – guiding technicians through maintenance procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations, and recording maintenance activities – but with added benefits afforded by digital technology.

The transition to eJobCard is part of a broader move towards digitalization aimed at enhancing safety, efficiency, and compliance. The ability to integrate with other digital tools and systems, such as electronic maintenance logs, inventory systems, and scheduling tools, makes eJobCard a powerful component in modern maintenance operations.

 

Our firsthand experience with the eJobCard has been nothing short of transformative. Its intuitive interface streamlines workflows, significantly reduces paperwork, and ensures seamless communication and collaboration among team members.

 

Key Features that make the eJobCard a Game-Changer

Hassle-free Task Tracking

eJobCard enables technicians and managers to easily track the status of maintenance tasks without the need to sift through piles of paper or manual logs.

This digital tracking system allows for a quick overview of ongoing, pending, and completed tasks, streamlining the workflow and enhancing productivity.

Seamless Access

eJobCard is designed to be functional in online modes. However, technicians may access and update task information in the field, regardless of internet connectivity.

Once a connection is re-established, the updates are synchronized with the central system, ensuring continuity and accuracy of information.

Secure E-Signature Capability for Online Verification

The integration of secure e-signature technology allows for instant verification and approval of tasks.

This digital sign-off process not only speeds up the workflow but also ensures that each step is authenticated, enhancing the reliability and integrity of maintenance records.

Enhanced Project Timelines Management

With eJobCard, project timelines can be managed more effectively.

Our digital platform provides tools for scheduling, deadline reminders, and progress tracking, helping to ensure that maintenance projects are completed on time and within budget.

Smarter Resource Allocation

eJobCard facilitates smarter allocation of resources, including manpower, tools, and materials.

By providing real-time visibility into task requirements and progress, managers can make informed decisions on resource distribution, optimizing efficiency and reducing wastage.

Embrace a Sustainable, Paperless Approach

Moving to eJobCard supports environmental sustainability by eliminating the need for paper-based records.

This not only reduces waste but also contributes to a cleaner, more organized work environment, aligning with broader corporate social responsibility goals.

Real-Time Updates Accessible to Everyone Involved

eJobCard ensures that real-time updates are accessible to all stakeholders, including technicians, managers, and even clients.

This transparency improves communication, facilitates quicker decision-making, and enhances overall project coordination and satisfaction.

 

eJobCard and AI

The integration of AI and different models into Fingermind’s eJobCard, offer a comprehensive range of information and features to optimize the execution and allocation of tasks based on pre-defined business rules.

  • Predicted execution time: The system can accurately estimate the time needed for each task listed in a job card. This helps to plan resources and deadlines more realistically.
  • Anomaly identification: AI can analyze data in real-time and detect anomalies in the execution of tasks. For example, it can spot deviations from predefined metrics.
  • Task Optimization: By analyzing past performance and forecasting the resources needed for each task, the system can help optimize the order in which tasks are performed and the allocation of resources to maximize overall efficiency.
  • Resource allocation: Based on execution time estimates and task priorities, AI can recommend the optimal allocation of human and material resources for each eJobCard.

 

By combining AI with the features of the eJobCard, organizations can improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver higher quality results in the execution of their projects.

 

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Fingermind selected by Innov-up Leader PIA4

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A Promising Future for Innovative SMEs and ETIs in Île-de-France

Celebrating Innovation: 89 winning companies announced in the 4th edition of Innov’up Leader PIA4 call for project

 

Innov’up Leader PIA4: Supporting Innovation and Development

The Innov’up Leader PIA4 project presentation ceremony held on April 17, 2023, marked a significant milestone for the entrepreneurial landscape of Ile-de-France.

At the event, Marc Guillaume, the Prefect of the Ile-de-France region, Prefect of Paris, and Alexandra Dublanche, Vice President of the Ile-de-France Region, lauded the success of the 89 winning companies selected for the prestigious Innov’up Leader PIA4 call for projects.

Tailored Support for Innovative Enterprises

With the backing of the prefecture of the Ile-de-France region, the prefecture of Paris, the Ile-de-France Region, and Bpifrance, Innov’up empowers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and intermediate-sized enterprises (ETIs) in their pursuit of innovative projects.

The funding scheme offers financial assistance ranging from €75,000 to €500,000 for research and development initiatives. This comprehensive program guides companies through every stage of the innovation process, from conception to market implementation.

Celebrating Success and Showcasing Innovation

The ceremony provided a platform for the victorious companies to showcase their groundbreaking projects to Marc Guillaume and Alexandra Dublanche.

The diversity and creativity of the winning projects underscored the entrepreneurial spirit thriving in Ile-de-France.

Fingermind’s Groundbreaking MRO Pit Project

Among the distinguished recipients, Fingermind stood out with its innovative MRO Pit (Process Improvement Tools) project focused on aeronautical maintenance. Embracing the concept of Maintenance 4.0, this project harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize processes and enhance operational safety for maintenance operators, including airlines, MROs, private operators, and defense forces.

“These groundbreaking solutions from Fingermind will seamlessly complement their existing product portfolio, driving innovation in the MRO industry”, confirms Fingermind’s CEO Christophe Remy.

 

France 2030: Fueling Innovation and Re-industrialization

Innov’up Leader PIA4 is a vital component of the France 2030 investment plan, which aims to foster innovation and re-industrialization.

Launched at the end of 2021, this comprehensive plan is committed to driving growth, competitiveness, and innovation among companies in the Paris region while strategically developing regional industries for increased employment opportunities.

The French government and the Ile-de-France Region have jointly pledged to invest €82 million in the program’s regionalized component between 2021 and 2025, with €34 million already committed.

A Bright Future for Innovation in Ile-de-France

The Innov’up Leader PIA4 call for projects has not only provided vital support to innovative companies but has also bolstered the region’s reputation as a hub of innovation and growth.

With ongoing investment and commitment from both the public and private sectors, the future looks promising for the continued development and success of enterprises in Ile-de-France.

 

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MRO Suite release - new features and interface

Fingermind evolves its MRO Suite to accelerate access to information

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To meet its customers’ expectations and accelerate access to all their MRO documentation, Fingermind is once again enhancing its MRO Suite software to make it even more ergonomic and easy to use.

MRO Suite includes a range of innovative solutions to access all essential MRO information locally or from a tablet in a few clicks. It addresses three major challenges for MRO services, aeronautics, and industry: accelerating MRO operations, making them more reliable and reducing intervention costs.

 

A new interface to speed up data access

The Fingermind team has completely redesigned the MRO Suite user interface and integrated several new features:

  • Two new types of access: by company or directly by ACN (Aircraft registration)
  • Grouping of the different manuals by fleet
  • A new table of contents (TOC)
  • Enterprise SSO authentication

These important updates now make it possible to offer a tool that is more intuitive and easier to use, while meeting the safety requirements of customers, to gain even more time and efficiency in MRO management.

 

“Fingermind is constantly innovating to adapt to the demands of its customers. In a tense post-COVID economic climate, it is essential for our clients to be able to improve their operational and budgetary efficiency. Facilitating and streamlining access to data was a strong demand and our team quickly developed new tools to meet it,” says Christophe Remy, CEO of Fingermind. 

 

Fingermind will be present at:

This will be an opportunity for Fingermind’s teams to present the new features of MRO Suite and its numerous modules to the MRO and aeronautics industries: MRO Navigator, MRO Online, MRO Offline, MRO Publisher, MRO Analytics, MRO Paper Jobard & eJobcard and MRO Smart Data Access.

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Fingermind unveils new MRO Smart Data Access feature

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A new feature for reliable data collection

To meet the needs of MRO services and offer a range of solutions that are fully in line with the challenges of managing maintenance operations in the aeronautical and industrial sectors, Fingermind is enhancing its MRO Suite software.

Fingermind‘s MRO Suite already includes several intuitive and innovative modules that support MRO, aerospace, and industry throughout their maintenance operations. It addresses three major challenges: accelerating MRO operations, making them more reliable and reducing intervention costs.

 

To meet these challenges, Fingermind has developed today an additional feature: MRO Smart Data Access. This new module integrates an innovative API that allows MRO departments to easily exchange information with third-party applications to better organize maintenance operations, including job cards. MRO Smart Data Access offers instant access to data and avoids tedious and unreliable copy and paste.

 

Enhancing Fingermind’s MRO Suite

The different modules of the MRO Suite provides local or mobile access via a tablet to all essential MRO information in a few clicks. And the new MRO Smart Data Access module perfectly complements the 6 other modules already available: MRO Navigator, MRO Online, MRO Offline, MRO Publisher, MRO Analytics and MRO Paper Jobard & eJobcard.

 

This new module, unique on the market, is available now and can be combined with other modules of the MRO Suite. The guarantee to adapt precisely to the needs of MRO services. And a major advantage for any aeronautic players wishing to accelerate their recovery after the pandemic period.

 

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