ADvantage # 34

Newsletter | Avio-Diepen | No. 34 | September 2011
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Brand New Facilities for Avio-Diepen
the Netherlands and AD-S&Co
State of the art and impressive facilities; that is the impression most of our visitors have
when entering the brand new premises in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.
Standing in the center of the building, it is hard
to imagine that the same area was once the
logistics center of Avio-Diepen, filled with racks
containing many thousands of parts.
When it became clear that AD-NL outgrew
its warehouse and offices at the Keplerweg
and needed to move to a much larger facility,
it also became apparent that the newly freed
up space in the building would allow us to
relocate all AD-NL administrative departments,
the corporate organization, as well as AD-S&Co
into one efficiently managed facility. Merging
all Avio-Diepen staff into one building with an
open office environment resulted in dramatically
improved efficiency in administrative processes
and communication. It also enhances the synergy
between Corporate, AD-NL and AD-S&Co and
results in a reduction in facility costs which will
benefit our customers and suppliers alike.
After the main warehouse facilities had been
relocated to its new premises towards the
end of 2009, the architect who designed the
original and unique Keplerweg facility back in
the mid 90’s, was asked to study the options
for housing the entire staff into a redesigned
huge empty warehouse space. Tackling different
challenges, such as regulations regarding
daylight levels and energy containment, climate
control and a fast growing organization,
several designs were presented. After careful
considerations, and further optimizing and
detailing of the design, we applied for the
necessary permits from the local authorities.
We received the official documents on Friday
October 8 of 2010 and quickly made a start
with the construction work.
Construction
The remainder of 2010 was used to create the
foundation for the five-meter extension, removing
the facade at the back, and assembling the
steel construction for the concrete second floor.
For the office staff this meant that the winter cold
controlled the building and having to fight the
cold with back-up heaters. Only when outside
temperatures remained above the freezing
point and the facades gradually closed and
insulated, did working temperatures rise to an
acceptable level. With the building closed and
the roof made watertight, the interior furnishers
and installers of heating and electricity could
now start their work in order to finish the job by
the end of March. We would like to take this
opportunity to thank all personnel for keeping
up the spirit and quality work during these
extreme circumstances.
Moving In
Although some jobs had not yet been completely
finished, enough office space was completed
by the end of March to house the staff located
in the Röntgenweg office building. Some
departments on the Keplerweg had to relocate
simultaneously, resulting in a couple of days
of moving furniture and boxes from old to new
offices, and relocating everything from the office
on the Röntgenweg to the Keplerweg. A couple
of weeks later, all furnishings were finished, and
AD-S&Co could move in as well, including their
complete warehouse, now located in the former
AD-NL receiving and shipping facility.
Company Identity
One of the priorities set by colleagues involved
in this project was to create a clear company
identity in the building. Supported by advice
from the architects, we opted for a floor
furnishing sporting the company colors orange
and blue and using multi-colored striping to
connect spaces divided by glass walls. With
an eye towards the business environment in
which our company thrives we added the
unique feature of incorporating a lit runway in
the central area of the main facility. Looking
back at the project, Vincent van Campen,
Avio-Diepen’s CEO, mentioned in his speech
on the occasion of the official opening that
we see the transformation of the Alphen aan
den Rijn facility as a logical consequence of
our continued strong growth and that this will
greatly contribute to the successful transition of
Avio-Diepen from Distributor to Supply Chain
Solutions provider.
By Marc Brinkman
Pantone orange 021C
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Avio-Diepen Hong Kong
COMAC visit to AvioDiepen headquarters in
the Netherlands
Opens New Distribution Centers
in Melbourne and Singapore
On July 21, 2011 the Avio-Diepen
Netherlands office hosted, a delegation from
the flagship Chinese aircraft manufacturer,
known as The Commercial Aircraft
Corporation of China Ltd., (COMAC).
Frank Scherer and Vincent van Campen
In a move that underscores the growth of the aviation business
in the Asia Pacific market, Avio-Diepen Hong Kong
opened new distribution centers in Melbourne and Singapore.
The official openings took place on May
25 and May 27, 2011 respectively. This
enables Avio-Diepen Hong Kong to provide
even more effective and efficient aviation
material management services to its customers
throughout the region. The distribution center
in Melbourne is managed and operated
by John Holland Aviation Services and in
Singapore by Safran Electronics Asia Pte Ltd.
The members of the COMAC delegation and AvioDiepen senior management pose in front of the
Avio-Diepen building.
The delegation included the Deputy General
Manager of Shanghai Aircraft Customer
Service Co., Ltd. Mr. Xu Jun as well as their
assistant to GM Mr. Wang Linyun, Deputy
Chief Engineer Mr. Guo Jinshu and Director
of Spare Support, Mr. Liu Wei,. The visit
strengthened the already good ties between
Avio-Diepen and COMAC and laid a firm
foundation for future cooperation. Avio-Diepen
has established an office in the COMAC
facilities, managed by Yang Shu Sheng and
Linda Kuang of the AD-HK office.
General Manager of John Holland’s Aviation
Services business, Ian Wolfe, said: “We are
delighted to be appointed as the distribution
center for Avio-Diepen Hong Kong. This new
partnership consolidates the scope of our
service offering and further positions John
Holland Aviation Services as the leading
independent provider of maintenance, repair
and overhaul services in Australasia.”
Frank Scherer, Managing Director of Safran
Electronics Asia Pte Ltd. shared his vision,
“We consider the local warehousing program
developed with Avio-Diepen Hong Kong.
as a major step to improve our material
management concept and we are confident
that such a partnership will benefit our
operations and end-user customers.”
From left to right: Mark Sutherland, Ian Wolfe, Vincent
van Campen, Helen Guo
Leonard Fok, Senior Vice President and
General Manager of Avio-Diepen Hong
Kong expressed his appreciation, “We are
delighted to work closely together with our
strategic business partners – John Holland
Aviation Services and Safran Electronics Asia
Pte Ltd. to expand our distribution capability
and capacity in Melbourne and Singapore
and to provide more value-added services to
our customers in Asia Pacific.“
A Quality
Team
MRO 2011
With the addition of Anneloes Koning as
Quality Assurance Manager for Avio-Diepen
in the Netherlands, we have completed our
Quality team.
Anneloes, formerly
a quality engineer
in the automotive
industry, has
fully familiarized
herself with the
aviation industry,
with our suppliers
and customers,
and has acquired
a very good understanding of Avio-Diepen’s
processes and procedures.
Anneloes has taken over the AD-NL QA-tasks
from Dick van Silfhout, who will focus on QA
tasks at corporate level.
The following people now form the he AvioDiepen Quality Assurance team:
Janice Ng
Avio-Diepen Hong Kong (AD-HK)
From left to right: Ronald Kraaijeveld (Prod Mgr.), Michele Paetznick (US AM), Lisa Migliore (US AM), Liza Lewellen
(US AM), Marcel Oud (Dir. Tech. Sales), Chris Jefferson (US AM), Eric Beukema (Prod. Mgr).
This year attendance was up sharply from
2009 and 2010. Avio-Diepen organized
dinners on Tuesday and Wednesday
night, hosting key and major customers
and suppliers. AD-US was successful to
display its Broad Assortment of distribution
products, Value Added Services and PMA
capabilities. This resulted in many follow-up
actions, meetings and business development
opportunities over the months since the event.
PAS 2011: Avio-Diepen
Receives Sales Award from DTI
Bob Greulich Avio-Diepen USA (AD-US)
Anneloes de Koning
Avio-Diepen the Netherlands (AD-NL)
Dick van Silfhout
Avio-Diepen Corporate.
With this team in place, we have made
another great step in our continuous effort to
improve ourselves.
Toon de Groot, Sr VP of Business Development & Contracts, Nicholas Petri, President of
DTI and Vincent van Campen, CEO of Avio-Diepen proudly pose with the
award at the Paris Air Show 2011
Cage Code: 0HES0
Ancra International and Avio-Diepen Introduce New
Concept of Quick Install / Quick Release Seat Fittings
Ancra International and Avio-Diepen are on
the verge of introducing a new generation
of quick install- / quick release seat track
fittings to the aerospace seats market. This
new line of seat track fittings is designed to
meet the latest requirements of the market,
such as Airbus A350 interface, as well as
for the latest Regional Jet designs.
Installing quick release fittings on seats
allows airlines to change configuration
when desired, a way to increase revenue
and/or to reduce fuel costs. It will
also reduce the turn around times for
maintenance cycles, as well as initial
installation in the Aircraft.
Prototypes of the new generation fittings will
be demonstrated at the NBAA Conference in
Las Vegas on October 10th – 12th. We invite
you to visit our Booth (N4925), to view this
exciting new product line and we welcome
your feedback on this new development.
For inquiries ahead of the conference,
please contact Koen Boendermaker at
[email protected].
Ancra Quality A Fitting Tradition
Since 1969, Ancra International has built
a tradition of designing and manufacturing
aircraft components and assemblies that set
new standards in engineering, efficiency,
and performance. Now four decades later,
the name Ancra is known for world-class
design, quality materials and attention to
customer requirements. This commitment to
excellence has produced 75 domestic and
foreign patents, 51 product trademarks, more
than 75 FAA Supplemental Type Certificates
(STCs), and proprietary engineering software.
As part of the $2.5 billion, global family of
The Heico Companies LLC, Ancra pursues
innovation while maintaining superior service
and quality. For more than a decade, we’ve
maintained a 100 percent on-time delivery
for all cargo loading systems. We design
original, retrofit and conversion products that
include powered and mechanical systems
and components for more than 20 aircraft
types and full-freighter, combi, convertible,
quick-change and passenger lower lobe
configurations. And we’ve developed a solid
reputation as a leading maker of aircraft seat
and restraint fittings.
Made to Last
In production, an Ancra part is monitored
through the AS9100B Quality Control
system, the highest achievable quality system
for aerospace and aviation companies,
and the FAA Production Certificate, number
721NM. Each Ancra product is made by a
dedicated workforce of industry veterans in
70,000 square-feet of manufacturing space
including 10,500 square feet of integrated
machining capabilities. Made from parts
and materials selected for performance and
durability to offer our customers the most costeffective and reliable solutions, our products
are put to the test for performance, durability
and impact, often using our full-scale mock-up
platform to meet the highest industry and
quality standards.
Cage code: 31272
Conceptual Prototypes
Avio-Diepen Installs Second Cable Cutting Machine
Customers sometimes require smaller
lengths when purchasing electrical wire
for the repair or assembly of aerospace
cable harnesses. To respond to the
growing demand from customers with this
requirement, we have installed a second
cable cutting machine. With cable cutting
machines now available in our warehouses
in Europe as well as in the U.S, we can
offer smaller MOQ’s and improve our
(ASN)E0261
(ASN)E0264
(ASN)E0265
(ASN)E0272
(ASN)E0293
BMS13-48
BMS13-55
BMS13-60
BMS13-67
EN2267
EN2714
M22759
delivery time to customers around the world.
Avio-Diepen keeps high levels of inventory of
Airbus, Boeing, EN and Milspec approved
electrical wires manufactured by Nexans,
Carlisle and Tyco. In the table on the left
you can find a brief overview of typically
stocked electrical wire, which we can cut
into the length you require. Avio-Diepen
has a complete portfolio of cable harness
components, ranging from custom length wire
to connectors and shrink sleeves.
Avio-Diepen is the Official Worldwide Distributor
of EVERSWITCH® Keypads and Switches.
Avio-Diepen is proud to announce it
is the official worldwide distributor of
EVERSWITCH® keypads and switches.
The addition of the EVERSWITCH® product
line complements the Avio-Diepen nose to
tail switch portfolio.
Patented technology
Barantec Inc has designed a patented piezo
switching component which can be built
into a variety of switches and keypads.
The unique features of the EVERSWITCH®
product line is that there is no need for a
power supply, they have no moving parts,
are extremely durable and can be sealed to
be weather, water and vandal proof.
Aircraft applications
EVERSWITCH® switches are used for a wide
variety of applications, ranging from lavatory
foot switches to cockpit door access control
keypads. The EVERSWITCH® family of
products has been successfully tested for
50 million cycles including vibration and
impact tests.
Please contact your local Avio-Diepen
representative for additional details and
inquiries.
www.avio-diepen.com
Cage Code: 4FKR4
3P and Avio-Diepen Sign
Three Year Contract
Avio-Diepen has signed a 3 year contract
with Performance Plastics Products (3P)
for the supply of Aerospace parts. Due to
existing contractual obligations, the initial
territory will be worldwide, excluding the
Americas. In October of this year, the
Americas will be added to the territory
making Avio-Diepen global authorized
distributor.
Products include items such as tapes for
electrical wire harnesses, PTFE bushings,
tubing and sleeves.
Please contact your local Avio-Diepen
representative for additional details and
inquiries.
Responding to an increased demand for
availability of a replacement part for PN
GM7184-4, Avio-Diepen now stocks Kavlico
PN GM7184-6 (LVDT for thrust reverser
B737NG).
www.avio-diepen.com
Cage Code: FA1H0
A leading company in the plastics
transformation business, 3P designs and
manufactures state of the art plastics and
composite products to answer specific
needs for extreme applications. Providing
the same features as metals, with unique
additional advantages, high quality plastics
are trusted more and more in critical
industries. 3P products offer unique and
reliable advantages such as: high resistance
under extreme temperatures, outstanding
lightness, very low friction rate, anti-corrosion
properties, etc.
Avio-Diepen now
Stocks Kavlico PN
GM7184-6
For customers who want to ensure the
GM7184-6 fits their specific requirements,
or who need information that is more detailed,
please contact your local Avio-Diepen
representative.
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Boltaron and
Avio-Diepen sign
Distribution
Agreement
Avio-Diepen is proud to announce that
Boltaron and Avio-Diepen have signed a
Distribution Agreement to support Aerospace
related companies through the supply of
certified plastic sheet material.
Boltaron manufactures PVC and Polycarbonate
plastic sheets in various colors, textures,
thicknesses and fire ratings, designed for use
in the Aerospace Industry. The addition of the
Boltaron products allows Avio-Diepen to add
another high-quality product line to its broad
interior products portfolio. The agreement
comes at a unique moment in time as Boltaron
recently increased its production capacity.
About Boltaron
Boltaron is uniquely positioned to serve
diverse industries and applications including
aerospace, mass transportation, general
thermoforming, corrosion resistant components
and wall protection. The manufacturing
facility, located in Newcomerstown, Ohio
produces calendared, extruded and press
laminated rigid PVC film and sheet from 6
mil to 4 inches thick, in standard and custom
dimensions, colors and compounds in nearly
200,000 square feet of manufacturing and
office space.
Please contact your local Avio-Diepen
representative for additional details and
inquiries.
www.avio-diepen.com
Cage code: 54532
Donaldson Will Provide
Air Filtration for:
Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 747-8
Intercontinental & Freighter
Donaldson, the leading worldwide provider
of filtration technology, will provide the air
filtration for two of Boeing’s new aircrafts:
the 787 Dreamliner and the 747-8
Intercontinental & Freighter.
787
The Donaldson Air Purification System
(APS™) technology is standard on all
Boeing 787 aircraft. Donaldson’s APS is
the latest advancement in cabin air filtration
technology, using passive HEPA and
chemical filtration to remove contaminants.
The APS is extremely efficient at removing
gaseous irritants and odors - including
cleaning products, bio-effluents and engine
by-products - from the aircraft cabin as well
as particulates contaminant. The Donaldson
APS (Part Number P615787) is first-fit on all
Boeing 787 aircrafts.
Aircraft
dust and lint that can cause overheating
and premature wear.
Donaldson 747-8 Electronic
Equipment Cooling Filter
Donaldson 747-8
Cabin Recirculation
Filter
Donaldson Air
Purification
System (APS™)
Part Number
Part Description
Filters per Aircraft
Boeing 787
P615787
Air Purification System (APS™)
2
Boeing 747-8
Intercontinental
P613747
Elecronic Equipment Air Filter
1
P614747
Cabin Recirculation Air Filter
5
P613747
Cabin Recirculation Air Filter
1
P614747
Cabin Recirculation Air Filter
3
Boeing 747-8
Freighter
747-8
Donaldson’s Electronic Equipment (E/E)
Cooling Filter & Cabin Recirculation
Filter on the new 747-8 Intercontinental
and Freighter will be available through
the aftermarket. The Cabin Recirculation
Filter (Part Number P613747) is a HEPA
filter (99.97% efficient on 0.3 microns),
removing dust, dirt and other particulate
contaminant from the aircraft cabin. The
E/E Cooling Filter is a derivative of our
successful Boeing 737/757 E/E Cooling
Filter. This filter protects critical avionics from
Please contact your local Avio-Diepen
representative for additional details and
inquiries.
www.avio-diepen.com
Cage Code: 18265
In the Picture
Rodolph Italianer - CFO
tasks and teams to support many and diverse
business activities. Such experience has
allowed Rayna to build solid relationships
with her customers during her initial 6 months
with AD. Rayna’s current customers are mostly
situated in the MRO segment of our business.
Rayna also serves as an initial point of
contact for new customers who contact AD for
the first time. Rayna was born in Canada and
is fluent in English, Spanish and German and
is nearly fluent in French. In her spare time
Rayna, and her husband Joe, produce their
own wine and enjoy various motor sports.
Bruno Korzinievski: perfect score on 10th
Dangerous Goods exam
Rodolph Italianer - CFO
Rodolph joined Avio-Diepen as CFO.
Rodolph brings to AD a wealth of
experience in Finance. During the sixteen
years he worked for Heineken, he held
seven different positions within the company,
all in the financial field. Including three
years as CFO of Heineken USA, based in
New York. In search of new challenges, he
left Heineken to join a smaller company.
Rodolph spent several years with Teleplan,
a globally operating consumer electronics
Repair Company, where he became familiar
with stocking spare parts and warehousing
processes. Rodolph is very enthusiastic
about working in the aviation business
and joining Avio-Diepen, experiencing as
he called it an” immediate click with the
company”. Rodolph lives with his wife and
two daughters (ages 10 and 13) in the
coastal city of Scheveningen.
Rayna Williams – Inside Sales
Rayna joined Avio-Diepen US December
2010 as an Insides Sales Representative.
Rayna brings to AD several years experience
in the areas of production, operations and
sales. Previously as the G.M. of a small
shutter and blind manufacturer, Rayna
developed the ability to manage multiple
Bruno Korzinievski (logistics team) poses with the cake he
was presented to celebrate his perfect score.
Rayna Williams – Inside Sales
vantage
Avio-Diepen Continues
to Enhance Visitor Experience
After the launch of Avio-Diepen’s brand new website, we continued to enhance our
website for visitors. The latest addition is the individual supplier pages, now it is even
easier to find suppliers and part numbers. Our suppliers can be filtered according
to product groups and all product information can be found without leaving the site
making it easier to introduce (new) products to customers. Using ADcommerce, our
eCommerce solution, customers can request a quote, place an order, track & trace
and more. Customers can also use ADcommerce to contact our sales department for
more information about our various services.
Visit www.avio-diepen.com to try it out!
ADvantage
ADvantage is the newsletter of Avio-Diepen
and is published 3 times a year. No part of
this publication may be reproduced in any form
without prior written permission of the publisher.
Avio-Diepen founded in 1946, has more than
200 employees worldwide. Avio-Diepen is an
independent organization specialized in supply
chain management and spare parts distribution
of factory new certified components in the
aerospace industry.
Avio-Diepen has offices and distribution centers
in the Netherlands, Brazil, China, Dubai,
France, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore,
United Kingdom, United States.
Publisher: Avio-Diepen, Alphen a/d Rijn,
The Netherlands
Editor:
Esther van Wissen
Design and Print:
Pack & Parcel
Visit us at
NBAA 2011
10-12 Oktober 2011
Las Vegas Nevada
Booth N4925
Dubai Air Show 2011
13-17 November 2011
Booth W468
AD-S&Co
Visit AD-S&Co at Helitech
2011 UK
September 27-29
Booth1203
An Avio-Diepen Company
Photos:
Avio-Diepen
Donaldson
3P
Boltaron
Ancra
Paul Kailola
Circulation: 5.000
Rotary Wing Supply
Chain Solutions
AD-S&Co is rapidly expanding its Rotary
Wing Supply Chain capabilities. Please
contact us to find out which possibilities we
can offer your organization.
Visit us at the Helitech in Duxford UK from
September 27 to 29 at stand 1203.
Avio-Diepen B.V.
P.O. Box 566
2400 AN Alphen a/d Rijn
The Netherlands
Tel. :+31-(0)172-449777
Fax :+31-(0)172-449789
Avio-Diepen Inc.
561 Airport South Parkway
Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30349, U.S.A.
Tel. :+1-770-996-6430
Fax :+1-770-996-8430
Avio-Diepen Hong Kong Ltd.
1501-4 China Aerospace Centre
143 Hoi Bun Road. Kwun Tong
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel. :+852-2310-1868
Fax :+852-2310-9638
Visit our website at: www.avio-diepen.com
Avio-Diepen has affiliates in Australia, Singapore,
Dubai, Brazil, China and U.K.
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