The Problem

A major air freight and overnight delivery company has its own airline. The crews that fly the airplanes are subject to FAA regulations and work under a labor contract negotiated with the airline. The work rules due to the FAA and Labor agreements are complex as are the scheduling requirements. It is almost impossible and risky to try and schedule crews manually.

The airline has a crew management system in place, but it is antiquated and was subject to frequent manual work around routines.

How would the airline select a new crew management system that would meet the crew management needs of the airline, have expandability for the future as those needs changed and be reliable.

The Solution

Understand the complexities of crew management as they apply to the airline. Document the real world needs of the airline in a Requirements Document Survey the field of commercially available crew management systems and conduct due diligence on the suppliers Recommend a crew management system to the airline.

The airline selected the #2 ranked crew management software package and is in implementation.

WolffTech can tackle the most complex problems by following a proven methodology to assure results. Contact WolffTech so that we can help you with your complex problem.

Machine Vision Guided Laser Welding System

The Problem

A major jet engine manufacturer in the aerospace industry had a problem in their overhaul and repair business. The manual process used to repair internal engine components was prone to quality problems and high costs. Several individuals and organizations in the industry had tried to develop automation to process parts but failed.

The Solution

Understand the repair process in great detail and the risks entailed. Document the requirements of the process both technically and financially. Be creative in thinking about the solution and develop a design concept. Investigate the technologies available that would support the conceptual design. Specify and acquire equipment and software. Build the prototype machine and confirm capabilities. Patent the enabling technology and license the technology to a machine tool builder to build ruggedized production machines.

This technology solution was able to process parts at the rate of one every 7 seconds vs. 15 minutes for the old method. This improvement in process capability saved the company millions of dollars, improved competitiveness and enabled the company to enter new markets.

When it comes to technology innovation WolffTech has the creativity and technical aptitude to help your business succeed.  Contact WolffTech.

Software Engineering Quality Improvements

The Problem

A major software vendor in the automotive sales industry needed to develop custom interfaces to different automotive manufacturers, brands and dealers. This required that the software be modified and bug fixes applied in a continuous fashion. This process was both costly to the software vendor and prone to error. Failure of the software vendor to properly test and or apply bug fixes could result in a failure of critical automotive business processes. What was the best way to enhance and apply bug fixes to their software to minimize risk?

The Solution

Analyze the current situation and create a process model that would display the sequence of events from start to finish. Accomplish this through interviewing individuals and analysis of process documents and data. Understand the underlying computing architecture and software that supports the software engineering process. Create an improved process model that streamlines the software engineering process and applies quality control processes and procedures before the automotive business processes are at risk. Recommend an improved computing architecture that provides the capabilities for configuration management, software development and testing required by the improved software engineering process. Document the financial rewards of implementing the improvements Present the recommendations to the client.

WolffTech has the software engineering expertise to help you with your software development needs. Whether it is application development or software maintenance, WolffTech has the expert developers to help your business succeed. Contact WolffTech.

E-Commerce Web Site Development

The Problem

A small company wants to create a membership site that they can administer, has fully automated electronic commerce features and delivers the information product to their customer.

The Solution

Interview the company principal to understand the business vision. Document the requirements so that there is a clear understanding of expectations. Survey the field of available technologies and select the appropriate technologies for the budget and task. Recommend an approach to the client. Develop the Web Site and help implement the marketing campaign. The web site was launched and it is generating revenue for the client with a set of user friendly administration tools that the client can easily use and access.

WolffTech’s award winning web design staff can fully web enable your business. Whether your web design needs are large or small, our design staff can craft an affordable solution for you. Contact WolffTech for your web site or internet development needs.