(openPR) - Berlin, 1 July 2011 – On 27 June 2011, following more than 1,000 process steps, Swiss aircraft maintenance and service experts SR Technics released the first aircraft (an Airbus 340) to be completely maintained using the new software by PSIPENTA Software Systems GmbH.

In January 2010, the SR Technics Group commissioned PSIPENTA to implement comprehensive software to optimise the entire maintenance planning and execution process for the Switzerland and Malta sites. In conjunction with SAP, the solution provided by PSIPENTA handles the entire planning functionality. All modules, e.g. order management, the control station, slot planning, resource allocation and mobile response using three different devices went online in Zurich after just 12 months.

The Planning, Execution and Control (PEC) solution implemented comprises a modular software kit for planning, executing and controlling production and maintenance processes.

SR Technics is one of the world’s leading, independent providers of technical services for the civil aviation sector, offering airlines comprehensive, tailor-made solutions for the technical management of aircraft fleets, components and engines as well as VIP completion services. Based at Zurich Airport, the Group provides its services to around 500 airlines thanks to its strong global presence in Europe, America, Asia and the Middle East. SR Technics was voted best independent MRO company by Aviation Week 2010.

PSI AG develops and integrates complete solutions, on the basis of its own software products, for the management of energy networks (electricity, gas, oil, heat, water), cross-company production management (metals, automotive, mechanical and plant engineering, mining, logistics) and infrastructure management for transport and safety. PSI was founded in 1969 and employs 1,400 persons in the group. www.psi.de, www.psipenta.de

PSI AG
Bozana Matejcek
Corporate Public Relations
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10178 Berlin, Germany
Tel. +49 30 2801-2762
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E-Mail: BMatejcek@psi.de