Work Order & Task ManagementPurpose
1.2. Automate parts and consumables tracking linked to each maintenance, repair, or overhaul activity.
1.3. Reduce manual reconciliation and ensure accurate stock levels, facilitating faster maintenance turnaround.
1.4. Streamline reordering, issue/return processing, and work order cost estimation by direct task-inventory data synchronization.
1.5. Provide visibility for technicians, inventory managers, and supervisors on item consumption, status, and re-stocking needs.
1.6. Support compliance by tracking serialized part usage and documentation against specific tasks in the maintenance log.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Reservation or issuance of inventory items for a work order.
2.3. Completion, cancellation, or part/consumable return updates within the task management system.
2.4. Inventory system reflecting stock below minimum required for specific part numbers associated with active tasks.
2.5. Scheduled synchronization intervals (e.g., every hour).
2.6. Manual trigger by supervisors for urgent jobs.
Platform Variants
3.1. SAP S/4HANA
• API: POST/GET to /inventory/stock and /maintenance/orders endpoints for items and work orders updates.
3.2. Oracle NetSuite
• Setting: Use SuiteTalk REST API to sync inventoryItem and workOrder entities.
3.3. IBM Maximo
• Feature: Integration Framework—Object Structures for syncing WOITEM and INVRESERVE.
3.4. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• API: Web services—POST to tasks and inventory endpoints to update item ledger entries.
3.5. ServiceNow
• API: Table API on Task & CMDB to push/pull inventory usage records tied to requests.
3.6. Infor EAM
• Feature: Web Services—Sync work order parts (WSJ) and item records (EMN).
3.7. IFS Applications
• API: RESTful endpoints for WorkTask and InventoryPartIssue to maintain links.
3.8. AMOS (Swiss-AS)
• API: AMOS Web Services—Trigger PartRequestCreate and SyncTaskConsignment.
3.9. Ramco Aviation
• Setting: REST API with /tasks/consumption and /inventory/issue for seamless task-item update.
3.10. TRAX
• Feature: Web Services for WOC (Work Order Control) and InventoryUpdate.
3.11. AerData STREAM
• API: MaterialConsumption and TaskSync endpoints for paperless MRO flows.
3.12. Ultimo Maintenance
• Setting: REST API integration for WO-PurchaseRequest-Inventory sync.
3.13. AvPro
• API: XML/JSON on TaskClose and InventoryAdjustment endpoints per task closure.
3.14. Maintenix (Mxi Technologies)
• Feature: Data Integration Platform—interface for TaskTransaction and InventoryMovement.
3.15. Flightdocs (Coradine)
• API: REST endpoints for maintenanceWorkOrder and itemUsage to maintain data integrity.
3.16. SITA eWAS
• Setting: eWAS Inventory Service for live stock sync at each task event.
3.17. Blue Yonder (JDA)
• API: OrderManagement REST for parts assignment and stock deduction.
3.18. Zebra Savanna Data Services
• Feature: Barcode scan triggers via /inventory/events and associate with WO.
3.19. QuickBooks Online
• API: POST to /workorders and /inventory/adjustment for part-use sync (via connector).
3.20. Odoo
• Setting: Scheduled Action syncing MRO task moves with Product Moves API.
3.21. Quickbase
• API: Webhooks to sync task records with inventory app database.
3.22. Airtable
• Feature: Scripting and Automation to link task tables with parts inventory.
3.23. Freshservice
• API: POST to /api/v2/tasks and /api/v2/inventory for live linkage.
3.24. SAGE X3
• Setting: Web Service for WorkOrder and StockTransaction objects.
3.25. Zoho Inventory
• API: Work Orders and Item Adjustments using Zoho REST endpoints.
Benefits
4.2. Enhances stock visibility, preventing parts shortages during critical maintenance.
4.3. Supports regulatory compliance with traceable and auditable part-task associations.
4.4. Facilitates better forecasting for procurement and inventory planning.
4.5. Automates notification workflow for re-order, stock alerts, and task-resource dependencies.
4.6. Minimizes downtime and turnaround time for aircraft, improving service levels.
4.7. Improves transparency across technical and inventory teams.