Patent ID: 11907913
Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
Field: IT methods for management (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 18:
19. A method of automated acquisition of a replacement aircraft part to replace an aircraft part of an aircraft, the method implemented by a computer and comprising:
receiving, via processing circuitry of an electronic device, at least one series of observations related to the aircraft; and
determining, via the processing circuitry of the electronic device, a demand for the replacement aircraft part based upon the at least one series of observations received by the processing circuitry of the electronic device;
determining, via the processing circuitry of the electronic device, the replacement aircraft part is an out-of-stock part or an out-of-production part;
determining, via the processing circuitry of the electronic device, the replacement aircraft part is manufacturable as a make-to-order part in compliance with regulations to which the aircraft is subject, and that is certifiable for use on the aircraft;
identifying, via the processing circuitry of the electronic device, a plurality of manufacturers authorized to manufacture and certify the replacement aircraft part;
submitting, via the processing circuitry of the electronic device, a request for proposal for the replacement aircraft part to the plurality of manufacturers;
receiving, via the processing circuitry of the electronic device, responses to the request for proposal from the plurality of manufacturers;
identifying, via the processing circuitry of the electronic device, a manufacturer for the replacement aircraft part based on the responses;
placing, via the processing circuitry of the electronic device, an automated order for the replacement aircraft part from the manufacturer;
receiving, via the processing circuitry of the electronic device, the replacement aircraft part from the manufacturer, the replacement aircraft part manufactured in compliance with the regulations and certified; and
replacing the aircraft part on the aircraft with the replacement aircraft part received from the manufacturer.