Embraer and Horizon Air, the American regional airline headquartered in SeaTac, Washington, have signed a contract for the Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP), which will guarantee support for 50 E175s from the airline’s fleet. 41 of these are in the airline’s existing fleet, and the contract also includes nine E175s that are due to be delivered.
ECIP is a customised expendables spare parts inventory management program designed to reduce operational costs by optimising inventory levels.
“We are very pleased to welcome Horizon Air to the Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning. ECIP was designed to help our customers gain efficiency and reduce inventory costs in all operations. This is even more important for airlines with large fleets and fast growth like Horizon Air,” said Carlos Naufel, President and CEO of Embraer Services & Support.
ECIP offers several organisational and cost-saving advantages to airlines. Inventory investment is done by Embraer, and the operation is data-driven, with a weekly ordering recommendation based on customer use and stock level.
