Technology and SMS- A symbiotic relationship

Eagle Integrated Solutions

January 2008

Technology and SMS: A symbiotic relationship

For today…..• SMS Philosophy• How can technology help?• Examples• Conclusion/Q&A

An SMS “Culture”

– A culture of “tough on issues”– Plan the work and work the plan– Prove it over and over while improving along

the way– Engrain this in your organization

Technology and SMS

• Technology can help support SMS but cannot replace planning, training, evaluation, refinement, critique of how we manage the AOA

• Technology must be flexible and customizable to allow for adoption at various airports & airfields

• Technology must support integration of other data sources in order to create the greatest benefit

Supporting SMS could include……

• Enhancing situational awareness• Reminding us of the our roles under certain

conditions • Extrapolating trends and anomalies over

time that we might not otherwise “see”• Scenario planning/rule based logic• Allow us to share critical data more quickly

and efficiently

Situational Awareness

• Support Objectives– ARFF Response– Follow Me– Lead snow vehicle

• An example:– SMS Goal- Response time

needs to be 3 minutesSolutionEagleEye™ DEVS

SMS Goal- Effective FOD Recovery

Solution:

GIS, wireless communications and FOD detection system working together (YVR,PVD)

Roles & Responsibilities

SMS Goal:

Reduce radio chatter to reduce confusion wrt to changing airfield conditions

Solution:

Use wireless comm’s & GIS to share Ops procedures

(Calgary, El Paso)

SMS Goal: Objectively and easily identify trends over time to allow for decision making

Year to Date B/W Observations

Sighting

Control

Strike

Solution

GIS and Data Analysis (GTAA)

Solution

GIS and Data

Analysis (GTAA)

SMS Goal- Utilize TP 312/FAR 139 requirements in everyday applications to ensure consistent inspections and follow-up

Solution

Imbed airfield rules and settings in AIROps™ application

Sharing Data

(Computer Aided dispatch at San Francisco International)

Runway Condition Reporting:GPS/GIS systems allows operations to collect real-time pavement temperature and friction values, and make intelligence based decisions about where and when to apply de-icing/anti-icing chemical, remove rubber etc……

(Trenton AFB)

Conclusion

• SMS must become a “way of life”– This is hard work

• Symbiotic relationship between technology that can support our ability to learn from, remind us of, show us where etc. things about our operation/approach on the AOA

• From here we can continue to improve• The work should never end

Are you up for the challenge?