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Chicago Department of Aviation

For the past year and a half, the Catalyst team of Ryan Marshall, Mehdi Tazangi, Bedriye Koc, Dennis Kalpedis, Allison Plazyk, and Mohammad Khan have transformed how Chicago’s premier airports have functioned. With the AMC project, the team has provided O’Hare and Midway airports with an automated, simplified system that enables CDA staff to seamlessly track vehicles, inventory, and personnel information

The Challenge

Prior to Catalyst’s involvement, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) was using a cumbersome, manual system that placed a burden on its staff. Workers were required to report to a single physical location to use magnetic boards and paper reports containing critical data. Not only was this an inconvenience, but CDA staff constantly faced the risk of these physical tools for their system being lost or damaged.

The Solution

This project had several key objectives, but the primary goal was to replace this outdated system with a streamlined digital platform that would give CDA teams reliable access to vital data. Equally important was for the customer to have strengthened security around traceability and reporting, ensuring that staff could more confidently gather the right information.

A calling card of the new system is a centralized database that replaces physical folders and paper reports, allowing for easier access to information for staff. Additionally, a digital drag and drop approach was implemented that resembled the movement of magnets from the board. This way, workers could access the modernized system in a way that incorporated similarities of the previously used magnet system. Resembling the old system while increasing the user friendliness removed initial hesitance of staff members who were unsure about switching systems.

Looking Ahead

As Catalyst continues to develop the AMC project, key personnel and asset data will become more simplified and accessible than ever. This will provide CDA staff with exactly what they need to definitively meet their auditing needs. Just like the aircraft that take off from its runways every day, CDA’s operational efficiency is primed to soar.

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