Case Study:

Ameriflight Secures and Tracks Parts with BoxLock

Overview

Ameriflight, the nation's largest Part 135 cargo airline, prides itself on its commitment to deliver on every level. With an accomplished team of pilots, mechanics, and ground crews, Ameriflight ensures cargo arrives on schedule in perfect condition​1. A critical part of the UPS, FedEx, and DHL supply chains, exceeding expectations is simply part of the job description​1​. But despite their ambitious and expert team, Ameriflight faced a unique challenge due to the composition of their fleet.

Finding parts can be challenging for Ameriflight, making it difficult to run a smooth operation. To address this issue, Ameriflight launched Ameriflight Components and Exchanges, a parts trading company. This new company offers over 5,000 unique part types with a catalog consisting of aircraft interiors, consumables, rotables, and tooling for specific fleets​​. While this move presented a great opportunity for growth and diversification of services, it also created a new challenge – how to handle the large volume of parts and the limited space in their facilities across the country.

The Challenge

To meet this challenge head-on, Ameriflight turned to BoxLock's Supply Chain Access Control Platform. BoxLock's mission is to make operations more efficient, accountable, and reliable wherever assets are stored and transferred​3​. BoxLock offered Ameriflight a secure and rugged smart lock with integrated barcode scanners and real-time connectivity, making it an ideal solution for protecting and tracking parts stored in remote facilities on the tarmac.

Implementing BoxLock in their operations, Ameriflight began storing parts in containers onsite, using BoxLock to secure and track those parts. This gave Ameriflight the ability to track what parts were taken, by whom, and when, ensuring the full chain of custody required by the demanding FAA standards.

The Outcome

With BoxLock, Ameriflight improved its operational efficiency and accountability, two critical elements in its mission to deliver on every level. BoxLock's comprehensive set of secure APIs, real-time notifications, and SDKs integrated smoothly into Ameriflight's administrative and materials management solutions, creating a robust suite of access control, audit logs, and inventory management tools​​.

BoxLock's real-time inventory management and increased visibility into operations led to improved efficiency, accountability, and customer satisfaction. This technological innovation allowed Ameriflight to effectively manage its new parts trading business, leading to reduced costs, shortened lead times, and minimized downtime​​.

Furthermore, the use of BoxLock aligned perfectly with Ameriflight's commitment to safety, as the platform ensured the secure storage of critical aircraft parts. Ameriflight's dedication to safety is a cornerstone of its operation, with a dedicated in-house safety department and a safety culture built on safety policy, risk management, safety assurance, and safety promotion​.

The Future

As Ameriflight continues to grow and adapt to meet the needs of the global aviation industry, the successful integration of BoxLock into their operation signals the potential for further technological innovation and efficiency improvements. By leveraging BoxLock's Supply Chain Access Control Platform, Ameriflight has demonstrated its commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction, reinforcing its position as the nation's largest Part 135 cargo airline