In this Internet Research Assignment activity, address the following: Research and write about an aviation logistics company focused on consumables. Discuss the target market, footprint (locations), and any innovative ideas/solutions offered by the company. Example companies:

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In this Internet Research Assignment activity, address the following:

• Research and write about an aviation logistics company focused on consumables.
• Discuss the target market, footprint (locations), and any innovative ideas/solutions offered by the company.

Example companies:

• Jaco Aerospace & Industrial (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (External Link)
• BAC Online (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (External Link)
• Airforce-Technology.com (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (External Link)

Prepare a short one-to-two page paper. Include a cover page and reference page. The report must be written according to APA guidelines, properly cited, and free of grammatical errors, Make sure to include at least one specific reference to the readings. Save your word-processed file using one of these acceptable file types: .doc, .docx, or .rtf. Name your document using the following protocol: M1_IRA_YourName.

In Module 2, you will post your paper to the discussion forum for your classmates to review and compare types, consumable offerings, efficiency, and market share (OEM or MRO) of the companies.

This is a graded activity worth a maximum 100 points. View the evaluation rubric below for grading guidelines.

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Read the following textbook chapters from Supply Chain Management and Transportation Logistics (Liu, 2011). As you read, think about the efficiencies that can be achieved by maintaining items to support aviation maintenance functions. Here is a preview:

• Chapter 1 – The Art of Winning in Supply Chain Management – This chapter discusses the difference between supply chain logistics and supply chain management.
• Chapter 2 – Capacity and Productivity of Supply Chain Logistics – The chapter focuses on inventory plans and efficiency theories.

Then, to increase the understanding of the efficiencies that can be achieved by maintaining a supply of maintenance, repair, and overhaul consumable items to support aviation maintenance functions review the following resources:

• “Pruning” Your Inventory: Setting MRO Stocking Levels  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Wallace, 2011) (External Link)
• Top Aviation Maintenance Software Products (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (External Link)

View the videos below related to Module 1 learning objectives. These videos supplement the Module readings. As you watch these videos, think about the efficiencies technology provides to maintaining a supply of aircraft parts.

Video Title and Link: Using Radio Frequency to Inspect Airplanes (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

• Duration: 02:38
• Source: Altumkell
• Date: May 22, 2011
• Description: This video shows how airline technicians use a scanner and radio frequency (RFID tags) to simplify maintenance and logistics processes.

Video Title: NextGen MRO – The Past Future of Aviation Maintenance (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

• Duration: 10:53
• YouTube User: George Burdell
• Date: Oct 7, 2012
• Description: (from YouTube) The next generation of aviation MRO technology and processes developed by Accenture and Delta TechOps in 2001. Interviews with Ron Stewart and Ray Valeika are featured.

Video Title: Optimizing MRO Inventory (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

• Duration: 2:15
• YouTube User: armacsystems
• Date: Jul 15, 2013
• Description: (from YouTube) Armac Systems demonstrate how its inventory optimization solution, designed to support the “Repair to Reuse” model for inventory planning, is fundamentally different from the inventory planning component with existing MRO IT and ERP systems.

Video Title: Locatory.com – Online Aircraft Spare Parts Marketplace Introduction (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

• Duration: 2:29
• YouTube User: Avia Solutions Group
• Date: Jun 21, 2011
• Description: (from YouTube) Locatory.com provides a platform for the aviation industry to search, buy and sell aviation inventory. The platform serves as a vast repository of aviation inventory, spare parts, components and repair services, which can be easily uploaded for presentation and searched by other platform members who are striving to obtain the best price for the best quality products in the shortest period of time.