PWE October 2021

14 | Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk October 2021 Advertorial A viation fuelling specialist, North Air, has digitised its maintenance and engineering programme using ShireSystem. The software enhanced visibility and improved maintenance logistics, including the sharing of engineering best practice across North Air’s 17 managed sites and mobile operation. By innovating maintenance using ShireSystem, North Air has maintained safety standards, reduced admin, and increased the productivity of its engineers. North Air - Aviation fuelling specialist Even the best-run companies encounter technical challenges. It’s how you manage these maintenance requirements that determines your growth trajectory. North Air is one of the UK’s leading into- plane fuelling specialists, operating 17 managed sites including Gatwick and Stansted North Air fuels business growth through ShireSystem maintenance software airports, along with a nationwide team of mobile vehicle and plant technicians. To keep its operation running seamlessly, North Air invested in ShireSystem by Elecosoft to digitise its asset maintenance programme and enhance engineer productivity. An innovative approach to industry safety Embracing new technology is part of North Air’s vision. The company uses ShireSystem combined maintenance (CMMS) and facilities (CAFM) software to ensure all the equipment it needs to run into-plane fuelling and engineering services are maintained to the highest industry standards. Safety lies at the heart of North Air’s innovative approach. In the aviation industry, it’s critical that engineering work is completed on time and to a high standard. ShireSystem gives site teams across North Air complete visibility of all work orders. “We continually strive to improve our safety culture,” shares Shell Guida, Engineering and Maintenance Manager at North Air. “ShireSystem shows us exactly what safety reports and checks are due, so we can reach out to the relevant site and find out what’s happening. Having that traceability is so important to us.” Sharing solutions and best practices Beyond safety, North Air runs its entire maintenance programme through ShireSystem, to optimise the performance and reliability of all its vehicles and equipment. “We record all our breakdowns, servicing and maintenance activities in ShireSystem,” Shell says. “Every site across our business uses the software. We’ve created a standard set of maintenance plans that can be duplicated