At the Voronezh Aircraft Plant (VASO), where the Il-96 is produced, a digital system for searching for parts and blanks has been implemented. The solution has already reduced production preparation time from hours to a few minutes.
Previously, searching for information on a single part – the availability of a blank, tooling, and its location – could take an entire working day. This slowed down the launch and affected the work of subsequent workshops.
The new system was first implemented in the blanking and stamping production – that's where the main delays occurred. Now, data on parts is available digitally: you can quickly check availability, readiness, and the possibility of launching production.
Andrey Afanasyev, Head of Production System Development at VASO, clarified that in addition to this, there were problems with planning production volumes and nomenclature.
These problems have already been solved by our system. It is possible to assess the readiness of parts and plan the launch of what is already available.
The algorithm automatically determines the production sequence depending on demand and available resources. This allows prepared items to be put into operation without downtime.
Aviation expert Roman Gusarov noted that currently, the production rate of the Il-96 at VASO is one aircraft every two years. However, there are opportunities to increase volumes.