RMS – Talon Systems

Discrepancy Management

Tracks all discrepancies on multiple resource categories (aircraft, simulators, vehicles)
Categorize discrepancies by type
Automatic alerts, if desired, when discrepancy entered against a resource
Tracks Squawks, Open Discrepancies, Deferred Discrepancies and Closed Discrepancies
Create Work Order or assign discrepancy to existing work order

Work Order Management

Track all Open, Closed and in progress work orders
Managers can electronically assign work orders to technicians
Work Order clock in and clock out
Automatic audit to ensure each discrepancy has associated corrective action
Canned Corrective Action insert capability
Work order can include recommended parts list
Includes capability to pull parts from inventory
Provides tracking of parts installed by work order
Tracks parts removed by the work order
Event checklists automatically made a part of the work order
Includes a “Pass Down” capability for carry-over work
Technician, Inspected By, and Supervisor signoff audits
Capability to generate “generic” work orders (work not associated with a resource, i.e., shop maintenance, inventory parts, or special projects)

Event Management

Events can be user-defined for each resource category (aircraft, vehicles, simulators)
Users have flexibility to define the event to meet their specific resource needs
Events durations can be set for hours, days, or months with a warning or grounding threshold
Events can be tied to Air Worthiness Directives and/or Service Bulletins and set for one time or recurring.
Users can structure checklists for each defined event.
User-defined/Canned corrective actions can be defined for each event to simplify technician input
ATA Codes can be loaded and assigned as applicable to defined events
Recommended parts lists can be pre-defined for each event
Automatic alerts to managers as event thresholds are reached or events are due
Event requirements are turned into work orders with the click of a mouse
Event can be set to automatically recur once completed
Events can be “chained” together to form a cyclic sequence

Inventory Control

Complete parts management capability
User defined part types
User defined kit types, kit components and kit assemblies
Complete parts inventory with primary, alternate, substitute and superceded part numbers
Provides real time parts quantities and cost and capability to set minimum, maximum and reorder levels
Maintain manufacturer, supplier and alternate supplier information
Detailed parts storage information down to individual bin level with “find” capability
Detailed shipping and receiving information
Warranty tracking on parts or components that have an associated warranty
Warranty checking on removed parts

Corrective Actions

All work order discrepancies require a corrective action entry before a work order can be closed
Corrective actions can be pre-defined to simplify and ease technician input for standard and/or routine maintenance actions
Corrective actions are entered into the applicable resource component category, for example, airframe, propulsion, avionics, or propeller

Shipping & Receiving

Complete parts receiving capability
Tracks parts that are on order and provides flags when due dates are not met
Provides complete billing information including supplier, cost, tax, insurance, and shipping data
Automatic flag when part for an open work order awaiting part is received.
Tracks parts in shipping status (parts being sent out)
Tracks shipping information to include, shipper, cost, pick-up date, tracking number and billing data

Total Management

Manage all serialized tools and/or tools that have a periodic calibration requirement
Manage tools by make, type, model, serial number and control number
Real time current status of the tool (Failed, Passed, Not Tested)

Technician Certifications

Define and track technician certifications
Certifications can be set as a one time award or given an expiration time (days or months)
Technicians can track own Certification currencies from single button on their RMS Home Page
Managers can easily monitor Certification currencies directly through RMS or through RMS report function

Management Features

Search through your massive history of work orders in the blink of an eye
Maintains history of all work orders (Open, Closed, Cancelled) for reference and analysis.
Management area Includes features for managing technician workload
Capability to manage all work orders
Captures technician work order hours and provides capability to allocate to Payroll Periods
Provides capability to manage technician work order time
Provides maintenance managers automatic alerts for the following: