A prototype electronic data management/product data management (EDM/PDM) software system was created using off-the-shelf software. The system was designed to replace the current manual process of service order work instruction deck creation at a large aircraft maintenance station. Results of the evaluation showed the potential for a savings of approximately 32 person-hours (80%) per service order in the planning stage alone. The current process requires an average of 40 person-hours while the prototype electronic process requires an average of eight person-hours.
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