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Airbus Helicopters Chooses AVEVA Solutions for Equipment Testing and Certification Processes
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries
- Aerospace
Applicable Functions
- Quality Assurance
- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Process Control & Optimization
- Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services
- System Integration
- Software Design & Engineering Services
The Challenge
Airbus Helicopters, a leading manufacturer of military, commercial, emergency service and private helicopters, was facing challenges in operating its product testing benches. The company needed a robust software platform and process applications to accurately and efficiently operate its product testing benches. The existing system needed to be replaced with a single, easy-to-use solution for supervising test beds and logistics. The new system needed to be open and extensible, capable of interfacing seamlessly with additional testing installations. The deployment of the new solution had to be done without jeopardizing the functionality of the overall testing centre.
About The Customer
Airbus Helicopters is a leading manufacturer of helicopters for various purposes including military, commercial, emergency service and private use. Since its founding in 1992, the company has been responsible for many technology “firsts” in the development of these helicopters. Located along the southern coast of France, Airbus Helicopters counts more than 12,000 helicopters in service with over 3,000 customers in more than 150 countries. The company is known for its meticulous testing methods designed to meet stringent benchmark and flight measurement requirements before the helicopters are put into service.
The Solution
Airbus Helicopters selected AVEVA's System Platform for its comprehensive functionality and robustness. The open architecture of the platform allowed for the integration of specific functions as needed by the team. The platform leverages information technologies and provides process automation to enable visibility of processes, manage compliance and enhance operational efficiency, all in real-time. In addition to System Platform, Airbus Helicopters also implemented InTouch HMI, Historian and Historian Clients. InTouch HMI is an open and extensible Supervisory HMI and SCADA solution that enables the rapid creation of standardized, reusable visualization applications for deployment across the entire enterprise. Historian is a large-volume plant data historian that unites a high-speed data acquisition and storage system with a traditional relational database management system. Historian Clients generates real-time and historical data charts and reports directly from the Historian.
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