Wipaire Selects Quantum Control to Manage Manufacturing and Multi-facility Aftermarket Services

Oct. 24, 2012
As a leading aircraft service provider, Wipaire offers maintenance, avionics installation and repair, custom interior design and installation, and exterior paint refinishing.

SAN DIEGO, CA, October 24, 2012 – Component Control announced today that Wipaire, the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft floats, as well as a full-service aircraft repair/modification facility, has chosen Quantum ControlTM to manage its core manufacturing business and extensive array of aftermarket aircraft services. Wipaire is a Cessna Authorized Service Station, Viking Twin Otter and Quest service center that also provides avionics, interior, refinishing, maintenance, and brokerage services.

“We’re very proud of the heritage of innovation and customer service that our family and management team have fostered with the aviation community over the past 52 years,” said Chuck Wiplinger, President of Wipaire.  “Quantum will be implemented to manage our manufacturing processes and connect multi-facility support operations so that all of our customer, production, maintenance and parts data is available in real-time and is current with our daily operations.  The efficiencies gained by linking our operations through Quantum and its intuitive integration with www.Stockmarket.aero will enable us to further develop our business while improving customer service.”

Quantum ControlTM is a fully integrated business software solution. Developed specifically for MRO and logistics organisations, it promotes best practice and improves business processes with one integrated solution running on one database that can be flexibly deployed as a dedicated in-house system, or be hosted via a third-party cloud.  Quantum Control's personalized configuration settings provide individual users with an intuitive interface which improves the bottom line through optimized productivity.  As a powerful, affordable and scalable solution, Quantum ControlTM extends across the supply chain using its built-in web services fully integrated with www.StockMarket.aero.

The Quantum Control MRO and Logistics solution installed at Wipaire operates on a highly scalable and secure OracleTM database and includes a range of logistics and business modules.  

Component Control and Wipaire, Inc will both be exhibiting at NBAA, Orlando, FL, 30th October to 1st November 2012.  Visit the Component Control team at booth #2026 and the Wipaire team at their exhibit on the Static Display for more information.  http://www.nbaa.org/events/amc/2012/  

About Wipaire, Inc.

For over 50 years, Wipaire has been engineering and manufacturing a full line of aircraft floats for all sizes of aircraft from the Piper Cub to the Viking Twin Otter, including most single engine Cessna aircraft.  In addition, Wipaire has engineered over 100 Supplemental Type Certificated modifications for improved performance, convenience, and reliability. As a leading aircraft service provider, Wipaire offers maintenance, avionics installation and repair, custom interior design and installation, and exterior paint refinishing all in one convenient location. Wipaire is recognized for its quality products and engineering expertise worldwide. For more information, please visit www.wipaire.com.

About Component Control

Component Control, based in San Diego, Calif., is a leading developer and provider of MRO and Logistics Software solutions for the aviation industry. Its core product, Quantum Control, provides advanced aviation management support to original equipment manufacturers, aftermarket service divisions, component repair and overhaul companies, fixed base operators, aircraft completion centers, airlines, MRO facilities, and part distribution / redistribution companies. Quantum is installed in over 50 countries and can be deployed as a single-site or multinational solution. For more information, please visit www.componentcontrol.com.

In May 2012, Component Control was named winner of the ‘Best IT Software Provider’ category in the Aircraft Technology Engineering and Maintenance Awards 2012.