Asset manager

This manual is intended for all users of the IATA MRO SmartHub Asset Manager module, including:

• Project Owners who set up teardown projects - defining scope, uploading documentation, and inviting participants—then manage bidding and settlement.

• Participants (internal and external) who receive invitations to review asset categories and submit price proposals.

The Asset Manager module can be accessed by clicking Asset Manager in the main menu bar of MRO SmartHub. It is designed to centralize and simplify the purchase and teardown of aircraft or engines by coordinating both internal and external participants around customizable asset categories.

As a Project Owner, you can:

• Create and configure teardown projects

• Define asset categories (for example, with or without engines and APU)

• Publish project updates and communicate with participants

• Invite and manage participant access

• Monitor bidding rounds and finalize selections

As a Participant, you can:

• Receive invitations to one or more asset categories

• Review detailed asset information and documentation

• Submit, update, or withdraw price proposals during open bidding phases

The main process is split into five phases - Setup, Internal Bidding, General Bidding, Settlement, and Finalization - each representing a distinct project state. Depending on your role and affiliation (same company vs. external), you will interact with specific phases in different ways. Detailed step-by-step instructions for each phase are provided in the Project Owner and Participant sections, respectively.

Details on Sub-Modules

• Owner
• Participant
• Bid Overview

Key Concepts & Terminology

Project A unique teardown activity created by a Project Owner to solicit bids on one or more assets.

Asset Category A grouping of parts or packages (for example, engines, APU, landing gear) defined within a project for which bids are invited.

Bid A monetary proposal submitted by an invited Participant in response to an Asset Category.

Internal Bidding The initial bidding round restricted to Participants from the same organization as the Project Owner.

General Bidding A subsequent bidding round open to both internal Participants and external companies.

Settlement The phase in which the Project Owner reviews all submitted bids, selects winning offers, and notifies Participants.

Finalization The closing phase of the project, during which results are communicated to all Participants and the project record is archived.