Learn how the SAIM Inventory Module played a critical role in informing fuel storage and supply decisions as consumption halted due to COVID-19.

The Situation

The COVID-19 pandemic caused commercial airlines and airports to experience a sudden, significant drop in fuel consumption. The aviation fuel handling operator at one of America’s largest international airports went from 30,000 barrels of fuel consumption a day to 8,000. Changes needed to be implemented immediately to fuel receipt and storage protocols to avoid safety hazards and costly miscalculations.

<h3>Case Study: Monitoring Fuel During a Pandemic</h3> <p>Learn how the SAIM Inventory Module played a critical role in informing fuel storage and supply decisions as consumption halted due to COVID-19.</p>

Challenges

  • Previously ordered fuel deliveries were already in route via the pipeline to the tank farm at the airport.
  • The operator had to decide if it could receive all the fuel without shutting down the receipt pipeline.
  • Stopping and restarting pipelines is costly and raising fuel levels in the storage tank can jeopardize operations due to high-level (HL) alarm activity.

SAIM Solutions

  • The SAIM Inventory Module allowed the operator to easily monitor remaining tank storage capacity.
  • The SAIM Support Team provided immediate, remote assistance.
  • With clear data, the operator determined the incoming fuel deliveries would well exceed the HL alarm limit.
  • Accessible, electronic standards documents in the SAIM dashboard helped the operator quickly understand the high fuel level would breach protocols and violate ATA 103.
  • The data needed to solve this problem was all cloud-based and accessible for all parties involved.
  • The operator, owner, airport fuel committee and SAIM support team were able to quickly make an informed decision to divert the fuel and shut down the pipeline.

The Impact

The SAIM Inventory Module allows the operator to continuously monitor Days on Reserve to be in control of their supply chain and have foresight on the inventory versus the current demand. In crisis situations like the COVID-19 pandemic, SAIM provided the operator with real-time information to determine their total inventory accurately and nominate next fuel receipts on an as-needed basis.

The SAIM platform provides transparency for owners to access data remotely, no matter where they are in the world.

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