All Nippon Airways signs for Integrated Material Services (IMS) solution from Satair

All Nippon Airways (ANA) of Japan has signed a multi-year IMS contract with Satair, an Airbus services company, for a long-term, fully integrated end-to-end supply chain package, covering expendable material for the airline’s continuously growing 18-strong A320 family fleet, comprising A320CEO and NEO and A321CEO and NEO.
The service from Satair commenced in December 2017 and includes planning, sourcing, purchasing, logistics and inventory management covering some 15,000 part numbers with a possible increase in the part number scope to follow. The coverage includes all expendables materials needs of ANA.
A collaborative on-site team consisting of both Airbus/Satair and ANA staff working in one office are creating a truly integrated and seamless operation to deliver the service.