Digital logging of assembly steps and approvals

Purpose

1.1. Ensure precise, tamper-proof, timestamped digital records of each assembly step and supervisor approval in aircraft manufacturing and maintenance.
1.2. Facilitate compliance with aviation regulations, enable digital traceability for audits, and improve real-time visibility for production managers.
1.3. Replace paper logs and manual sign-offs with automated digital workflows that capture, validate, and store every stage and related approval.
1.4. Integrate seamlessly with existing MES, ERP, and QA platforms to centralize records and allow for analytics, alerts, and automated documentation transfer.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Technician or operator scans component QR/NFC during assembly step.
2.2. Supervisor initiates digital sign-off via mobile app or web portal.
2.3. MES/ERP item status update for assembly task completion or anomaly detected.
2.4. Scheduled time-trigger for end-of-shift/batch process logging.
2.5. API webhook from digital tool indicating step status or approval event.

Platform Variants

3.1. Microsoft Power Automate
• Flow: Automated workflow triggered on new step log or approval in SharePoint, Dynamics, or via HTTP request.
3.2. SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (SAP MII)
• Function: Event Handler API—capture assembly steps and approvals, synchronize to SAP ERP.
3.3. ServiceNow
• Feature: Workflow Designer—configure 'Record Assembly Step' Flow and approval required notification.
3.4. Oracle Integration Cloud
• Function: Integration Triggered by MES status change; maps step data to Oracle’s manufacturing cloud.
3.5. Jira Service Management
• Feature: Automation—issue created for each assembly step with required custom fields for digital signature.
3.6. Salesforce Platform Events
• API: Publish event on assembly completion, trigger process builder for approval capture.
3.7. AWS Lambda
• Function: REST API Gateway trigger, runs function to log step and push to DynamoDB.
3.8. Google Cloud Functions
• Trigger: HTTP invoke to receive manufacturing event, store in Firestore, send Slack alert for approval.
3.9. IBM Maximo
• Workflow: Automation script to log step and approval, update work order status.
3.10. Trello
• Power-Up API: Card created per assembly step, checklist for approvals, webhook for status change.
3.11. Monday.com
• Automation: Custom automation for when an item status changes, log to dedicated board, notify stakeholders.
3.12. Smartsheet
• Automation: Row added workflow for each assembly step, approval request sent to supervisor.
3.13. DocuSign
• API: Embedded signing workflow on assembly completion, logs digital signature and time.
3.14. Box
• API: File upload or update action triggers metadata capture of step and approval on secure log sheet.
3.15. Asana
• Automation: Task creation for each step, approval mode (custom field) required to progress.
3.16. Zendesk
• Trigger: Ticket created API upon assembly event, supervisor approval required in custom field.
3.17. Quickbase
• Pipeline: Pipeline API triggers new assembly record, runs approval step, timestamps outcome.
3.18. Siemens Teamcenter
• Workflow: Configure Change Management Flow with step-by-step digital logs and audit trails.
3.19. SAP Business Technology Platform
• Automation: Process Automation Service with event-based capture and digital signature module.
3.20. Airtable
• Automation: Record created/updated trigger, sends for supervisor sign-off via Interface.

Benefits

4.1. Enforces regulatory compliance through secure, audit-friendly log entries with timestamps.
4.2. Reduces manual errors and eliminates risk of falsified records or missed approvals.
4.3. Enables instant progress tracking and rapid anomaly investigation for manufacturing supervisors.
4.4. Accelerates audit and certification, improves transparency for internal and external stakeholders.
4.5. Harmonizes with digital transformation initiatives and strengthens integration across manufacturing tech stacks.