Rockwell Collins RFID Solution for MRO Applications - ATA •Airbus •Birth record approach...

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Rockwell Collins RFID Solution for MRO Applications

IATA RFID Aircraft Technical Operations Conference

Todd Boyle – Sr. Material & Process EngineerNovember 17th, 2015


Agenda

• Introduction• Business case

• ATA• Airbus

• Birth record approach• Process• Technology

• Birth record lessons learned• Part history record approach• Part history record lessons learned• Future opportunities

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About Rockwell Collins

• A global company operating from more than 60 locations in 27 countries on 6 continents

• A balanced business across markets we serve— $4.98 billion in sales (2014)— Government – 44% of sales— Commercial – 46% of sales— IMS – 10% of sales

• 18,000+ employees on our team

• Leader in avionics and communications solutions

• Key differentiators— Innovation and diversity— Quality and customer trust— Industry collaboration

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Agenda


• ATA• Partnering



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ATA Involvement

• Air Transport Association (ATA) eBusinessProgram– Global commercial aviation industry

collaboration• Airframe manufacturers

• Airlines

• MRO operations

• Major industry suppliers

– Standards for information exchange

– Spec2000 addresses material management• Chapter 9-5 (RFID standards) released 2009

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Partnering - OEMs/Airlines/MROs / Suppliers

• Airbus A350 design specification

– Issued September 2008

– Applies to all serialized, replaceable, and repairable parts of the A350 XWB

– Multiple record and single record formats

– Service-related data deferred

• Discussions in process with other OEMs

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http://www.rfidjournal.com/articles/view?5031


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ATA RFID Multiple Record Format

TEI Code

Birth Record

MFR Manufacturer Cage Code

SER Unique Serial Number

PNO Original Part Number

. . .

TDNAirworthiness Certificate

Tracking No.

Action Code

Part History Record

INS Installed

RPR Repaired

OVH Overhauled

. . .

MOD Modified

Part History Record (1)


. . .

Current Data Record

Scratchpad Record

Birth Record

Pe

rma

-lo

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d D

ata

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wri

tea

ble

Da

ta

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Process Flow - RFID for New Builds

Build

Attach

RFID

Tag per

Drawing

Test /

Inspect

Finished

Goods

Encode

Birth

RecordPackShip

Additions to

Original Process

Process Trigger

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Birth Record Lessons Learned

• Focus development project into manageable sections

• Data mapping from SAP to Spec2000

• Spec2000 ambiguities

– Data formats

– Defined conditions

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ATA RFID Multiple Record Format

TEI Code

Birth Record

MFR Manufacturer Cage Code

SER Unique Serial Number

PNO Original Part Number

. . .

TDNAirworthiness Certificate

Tracking No.

Action Code

Part History Record

INS Installed

RPR Repaired

OVH Overhauled

. . .

MOD Modified



. . .

Current Data Record

Scratchpad Record

Birth Record

Pe

rma

-lo

cke

d D

ata

Re

wri

tea

ble

Da

ta

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Part History Record Structure

Action Code

Part History Record

INS Installed

RPR Repaired

OVH Overhauled

. . .

MOD Modified

TEI Code

Specific to RPR Action Code

RMD Repair Description

RAP Repair Approval Reference Text

TEI Code

Specific to MOD Action Code

PNR* New Part Number

STN Modification / STC Number

PML* Part Modification Level

SFT Software Part Number

* Indicates updates to Current Data Record

• TEIs depend on Action Codes

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Process Flow - RFID for Parts in Service

Service

Pack Ship

Additions to

Original Process

Process Triggers

InspectReceivingRead

RFID

Tag

Encode

Part

History

Record

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Project completed September 2014


System Enhancements

• Table created in SAP for data back-up• Source of tag replacement data• Stores both Birth and Part History Records• Tracks RFID activity for a part

• Handheld interface menu expanded• Includes all multi-record tag activities

• Part history records added to barcode sheet• Available in case of WiFi outage

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Part History Record Lessons Learned

• Some TEI fields are not appropriate• PML must contain modification reference but only 12

characters allowed. Used “SBT” TEI to include full list (up to 1000 characters).

• Information mapping• Data from ERP system must map to each TEI to avoid

typos and interpretation errors.• Business rules dictate the appropriate PHR codes

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• Process duration• As quick as possible. Goal was maximum 30

minutes.• Our process done in less than 5 minutes.

• RFID data must be archived• Up to 95 Part History Records can be stored on

a tag.• Tags must be replaced if full or unreadable.

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• Responsibility Definition• Solicit inputs from affected groups early• Get buy-in from process owners

• Coordinate Changes• Monitor Spec2000 updates• Ensure all internal process documentation

matches at the same time

• Keep Technology Options Open• Design process for vendor flexibility, if possible• Be aware of technological market changes

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Future RFID Opportunities

• ATA RFID– Expansion to other Airbus parts and platforms

– Future requirements from other airframe manufacturers and airlines

– Possible to extend requirements to RC suppliers

– Part history RFID data mining

• Department of Defense compliance upgrade

• Engineering capital asset tracking

• Production / service WIP tracking

• Production / service tool tracking

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Questions?

For more information:Rockwell Collins Explores Ways to Benefit From RFID

(RFID Journal online)Why RFID? Why Now? (Horizons, Volume 16, Issue 3)www.rockwellcollins.com

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