With the high demand for peak shipping seasons, such as holidays at the end of the year, the increasing scarcity of the basic spare parts is to put an increased pressure on the reliability of shipping and times of transformation.
Toma Matotti, CEO of Locatory, warns: “Some, including important ingredients such as aruable units (LRU) and flying control parts, contribute directly to the extended AOG periods.” “During the Peak Air Cargo seasons, even the short delay in replacing the defective component can throw a full network of the schedule.”
The influence is not limited to simple delay. When the vital parts such as LRUS or flight control operators are not available, the basic shipping companies become more than just operational disturbances – they become logistical obligations. The operators are forced to resort to expensive repairs in the short term such as spare parts from other aircraft or pushing expedited international charging.
“We are already witnessing warning signs earlier in the year,” said Mortyte. “Reports of ingredients that are difficult to find the latest demand for elements such as electronic control units, brake assemblies, and various cockpit systems, which can be an indication that the deficiency may increase its intensification during our move towards autumn and winter.”
This deficiency in the broader regular problems indicates: MRO extended capabilities, broken global supply chains, and increasing maintenance courses on aging fleets. For shipping operators-especially those who run old aircraft-this translates into low operational flexibility, longer land times, and height costs, especially when determining parts at the last minute under pressure.
Confirm data
A direct and disturbing relationship between nails appeared in the demand for specific spare parts and operating delay in the air freight sector. For operators who depend on tight timelines and slim profit margin, this trend creates a dangerous rapprochement.
“There is a strong and consistent relationship between sudden nails in the demand for spare parts and specific disturbances in flights,” Matototi says. “The most difficult monthly components reports, which reflect the global RFQ sizes and market dynamics, provides a unique window on how this deficiency is evolved.”
Moreover is often the main ingredients such as aviation electronics units, cockpit offers, and hydraulic assemblies as pain points. “When the demand for these items clarifies, Motherte explains,” “often indicates increased corrosion or the use of the fleet but also bottlenecks in availability.”
Matchyte emphasizes the effects: “Locatory.com data appears 2.5X in the AOG search activity during seasonal peaks, especially for the advanced shipping company.
Geographical variations increase the challenge. While the main air freight centers may maintain some temporary warehouses for stock, more remote areas with a lower resource face a much larger gap. “The delay associated with the deficiency of parts is more common and can have wider repercussions throughout the air charging network,” MATYTE notes.
To alleviate such risks, it is necessary to see early in the order directions. “Early awareness of these nails gives the shipping operators a decisive advantage in planning forward their stock,” she says. “They can get a source from an alternative global sites before deficiency in the founding assets and delivery windows lost.”
More smart sources
The future of flexible shipping operations may not lie in warehouses, but in data. By taking advantage of predictive analyzes, historical pricing trends, and market transparency, operators can turn from interaction to logistical services for pre -emptive maintenance – especially during the rise in seasonal demand.
“By analyzing trends in times of lead and fluctuating prices, operators can anticipate the deficiency and components at risk at the site.” “It comes to the transition from the logistical services for interactive maintenance to a more strategic and predictable model.”
Digital platforms such as Locatory.com provides this strategic edge. By actually reaching suppliers and pricing stocks, operators can make informed decisions-which leads to increased emergency shipments, increased fleet operating time, and avoiding the last minute surprises.
But even as digital transformation accelerates purchases, the barriers are still. “Documents remain a common bottleneck,” explains Mataryte. “Even when a part is available, delay in leaves – such as FAA signs or tracking date – can stop the treatment.”
Then there is a challenge of OEM restrictions. “Some buyers are binding on contracts with specific suppliers, even when alternative units are available in the flying air,” he says. “This reduces flexibility in critical moments.”
The part of the part is another stumbling block. “In a digital environment, the measurement is the key, but the differences in how to describe or classify parts through sellers can create confusion.”
Despite these obstacles, Marketplace platforms help transport companies – LARGE and Small – on the field level. “Platforms such as Locatory.com help bridge the gap by presenting vision in thousands of suppliers warehouses around the world but also filtering tools by part, issuing certificates, and location,” MATYTE notes.
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