EPCOR drives LEAN MRO operations with Quantum Control

EPCOR drives LEAN MRO operations with Quantum Control™
San Diego, CA, January 21, 2014 – EPCOR, a wholly owned AFI KLM E&M (Air France Industries KLM
Engineering and Maintenance) subsidiary dedicated to total support of Auxiliary Power Units (APU) and
Pneumatic Components, is driving LEAN MRO operations with the aviation industry’s preferred software
solution, Quantum Control™. EASA and FAR 145 accredited, EPCOR’s engineering experts continuously
work on APU and APU component development while also providing repair and overhaul for air cycle
machines, environmental control system components, engine starters, leading edge flap drive units, and
other pneumatic components, all supported by a worldwide logistics network.
EPCOR selected Quantum MRO & Logistics software to run its operations for several significant reasons:
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Component Control was very open to collaborating with EPCOR to develop the Quantum
Shop Control module that is specifically made to comprehensively manage aircraft MRO of
components and their associated quality control requirements.
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EPCOR could integrate all of their business software into Quantum to have a single
repository of business data to quickly search and respond to business needs.
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Component Control’s software improvement philosophy meant that Quantum would be a
living software that adapted over time to encompass evolving industry best practices
Commented Joost Bosman, Quantum Program Manager at EPCOR, "With Quantum, EPCOR has
operations software optimized specifically for running a LEAN aviation MRO environment. The ongoing
successful use of Quantum at EPCOR has resulted in parent company AFI KLM E&M leveraging Quantum
to automate surplus part sales and streamline corresponding background logistics.”
Quantum Control™ is a fully integrated business software solution. Developed specifically for aviation MRO,
Manufacturing and Logistics organisations, it promotes best practices and improves business processes
with a single database integrated solution that can be flexibly deployed as a dedicated in-house system, or
be hosted via a third-party cloud. Quantum Control's personalized configuration settings provide individual
users with an intuitive interface which improves the bottom line through optimized productivity.
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The Quantum Control MRO and Logistics solution installed at EPCOR operates on a highly scalable and
secure Oracle™ database and includes a range of logistics and business modules. For more information on
the specific modules purchased by EPCOR, please see appendix one below.
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About AFI KLM E&M and EPCOR
Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance, which joined forces following the AIR FRANCE
KLM merger, are world-leading multi-product MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) providers with a joint
workforce of over 14,000, offering comprehensive technical support for airlines, ranging from engineering
and line maintenance to engine overhaul, as well as the management, repair and supply of aircraft
components, structured around a powerful logistics network. AFI KLM E&M supports almost 1,300 aircraft
operated by 150 major international and domestic airlines.
EPCOR is a wholly owned subsidiary of KLM Engineering & Maintenance, part of the AIR FRANCE KLM
group, holding EASA, CAAC, CAAV and FAR 145 certification. Within the group EPCOR provides MRO
support for the APUs and pneumatic systems of a wide range of commercial aircraft. EPCOR maintains
APUs on B.737NG, B.777, A320, A330, A340 and the latest addition the APS2300 for the Embraer 170/190
aircraft. EPCOR is currently developing the APS3200 capability for the Airbus A320 family-aircraft. EPCOR
is also an OEM warranty approved Honeywell and Hamilton Sundstrand Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) repair
center. Besides the APU capability EPCOR also maintains and overhauls air cycle machines, environmental
control systems, starters, leading-edge flap drive units and many other pneumatic components installed on
large commercial aircraft. For more information, please visit www.epcor.nl
About Component Control
Component Control, based in San Diego, Calif., is a leading developer and provider of MRO, Manufacturing,
and Logistics Software solutions for the aviation industry. Its core product, Quantum Control, provides
advanced aviation management support to original equipment manufacturers, aftermarket service divisions,
component repair and overhaul companies, fixed base operators, aircraft completion centers, airlines, MRO
facilities, and part distribution / redistribution companies. Quantum is installed in over 50 countries and can
be deployed as a single-site or multinational solution.
Stockmarket.aero, also from Component Control, is an online aviation parts trading marketplace giving
users access to a comprehensive search engine that includes parts in stock, MRO capabilities and part
alternatives. StockMarket.aero currently lists over 50 million qualified line items of inventory and capability
from over 3,000 aircraft parts vendors.
Component Control won the ‘Best IT Software Provider’ category in the Aircraft Technology Engineering and
Maintenance Awards 2012.
For more information, please visit www.componentcontrol.com and www.StockMarket.aero.
Company Contact:
Jocelyn Scott
Executive Vice President, Customer Services
Component Control
ph: 619.696.5449
e: [email protected]
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Appendix one:
EPCOR has purchased the following Quantum Control™ modules to transform their business:
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Inventory Management
Purchase Orders & Purchase Requests
Purchase Management
Receiving Module
Vendor Quotes
Quotation Processing
Sales Orders
Sales Exchange
Invoice Management
Currency Management
Multi-Tax Capability
Repair Orders
Company Management
Physical Inventory
Security
Data Services
Management Reports
Shipping Management
Integrated Accounting
Shop Control
Repair Manual Tracking
Integrated Document Imaging
Bar-code
Contact Manager
Event Manager
Fixed Asset
Forms Designer
Lot Costing
Rental and Leasing
Avref Integration
EDI
Fax Manager
Shipping Manager
Time & Attendance
Warranty
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