Switzerland-based aviation software provider Rusada has produced a new technical publications module for its MRO and flight operations solution Envision. The module can be used by aircraft operators and MROs to integrate their library of documents into Envision, thereby creating live, digital versions of these essential resources.

A key feature of the module is the digitisation of OEM manuals and maintenance programmes, enabling the creation of a digital library of maintenance task cards. These task cards can be authored as users see fit, and include the option to add custom validated fields and electronic sign-off. The information in these task cards is live, so when OEMs release revisions of their documents, the relevant data can be instantly updated without the need to manually recreate or edit existing task cards.

In addition to this, by linking the technical publications module to Envision's human resources module, organisations can ensure that only users with the correct designations and approval stamps can sign-off maintenance activities, keeping them in compliance with aviation regulations.

Rusada predicts that this functionality could save countless hours of time and allow organisations to take the next step to a paperless MRO environment. As Envision is a web-based solution, the technical publications module can be used in the field on a tablet or smartphone.

CEO Julian Stourton says: “Many people in the industry have been asking us for this functionality. They've had enough of trying to manage these vital activities with paper documents, static spreadsheets or low functionality software. I am therefore thrilled to be rolling out technical publications to the market. The functionality that we've developed will save our customers huge amounts of time and resource, while keeping them compliant. This is a fully developed and live solution that is ready to be implemented today.”