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Report Outline and Detailed Table of Contents

RProvided below is the complete table of contents, providing you with a clear picture of that key topics covered. The final report is ~300 pages, and provides you with industry-relevant knowledge related to the trade of aircraft parts, as well as ancillary information related to transacting online business. This includes rules on email marketing, best practices in upgrading your website to appeal to search engines, and security practices to protect yourself while performing eCommerce transactions over the Internet.

The sample Table of Contents below outlines the key chapters and sections.

INTRODUCTION

  Goal of this Report

  How to Use This Report

  List of the Companies Profiled

  Report Methodology

  Global User Survey

Detailed Feedback from the Websites – Surveying the Aerospace Marketplaces

  Analysis of Survey Results and Industry Data / Intelligence

  Disclaimer

  Key Terms & Definitions

  Quick Overview of the Role of Marketplaces

  Outsourcing Procurement / Sales Execution Mechanism

  Summary

MARKETPLACES: A BRIEF OVERVIEW

  B2B Marketplaces: A Primer

  A Brief History of Aerospace (e)Marketplaces: They Came, Re-Invented eCommerce & Most Left

  Quick Analysis on Why So Many Early Marketplaces Failed

  Marketplaces and EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)

  Benefits of Using a Marketplace

  Possible Drawbacks for Marketplace Customers

  Managing the Repair Process

  Business Trends Affecting the Marketplaces

KEY MECHANISMS RELATED TO AEROSPACE PARTS TRADING

  EDI (Electronic Data Interchange): What Is It & Where It Is Used

  Key Aerospace/Aviation Industry Value Added Networks (VANs)

  Airline Networks

  Internet Service Providers

  Type X: Enabling XML and Replacing Type B

  The ‘Spec 2000’ Primer:  Everything You Ever Needed To Know About Trading Aircraft Parts Via This Mechanism

    Who Uses It & Why

    How They Use It

    Benefits

    Brief Overview of the Spec 2000 Chapters

    Common Support Data Dictionary (CSDD)

    Key Spec 2000 Chapters Related to Aircraft Parts Trading Activities

      Chapter 2: Procurement Planning

      Chapter 3: Order Administration

      Chapter 4: Customer Invoicing

      Chapter 7:  Repair Order Administration

  ATA’s Aviation Marketplace

  Spec 2000 Solution Providers: Helping You Choose Which Is the Right One For You

    Getting Started

    Solution Providers

    Differences Between The Two Standards

  Aerospace X12 Standard: Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)

  X12 EDI Implementation Conventions

  International Military Data Standard: ASD Spec 2000M / S2000M (Military)

  XML: The Lingua Franca for Exchanging Data in the 21st Century

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS WHICH WILL AFFECT HOW PARTS ARE MANAGED / TRACKED / TRADED

  The Resurgence of the Barcode Due to Smart Phones

  Smart Phone and Tablet Applications

  RFID Tags on Aircraft Parts

  Supply Chain / Logistics Tracking

  RFID Tags Used To Stop Counterfeiting of Parts / SUPs & Verify Part Pedigree

  MRO Usage of RFID

  eForms Replacing Hard-Copy Airworthiness Documents

    Background

    Potential Benefits to Airlines / Operators of Using eForms

    Potential Benefits to OEMs / Suppliers / Parts-handling Operations

    Potential Benefits to Aviation Authorities

  Digital Signatures

  Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) & Cloud Computing

  Key Market Factors Which May Affect Parts Pricing or Demand

  Parting Thoughts on this Chapter

OVERVIEW OF THE MARKETPLACES

  Form - Fit - Function

  Evolution of Marketplace Features and Capabilities

  Fictitious Inventory

  Messaging: A Key Factor in Choosing Which Marketplaces You Work With

  Aerospace Market Sectors Supported

  Experiment #1: Comparing Search Results - Search Engines versus Marketplaces

  Experiment #2: Comparing Search Results Across Differing Marketplaces

  Quick Comparison Pricing Overview of the Marketplaces

  Detailed Marketplace Pricing Tables

USER SURVEY RESULTS - HOW THE INDUSTRY PERCEIVES THESE PROVIDERS

  Survey Methodology

    Question #1: Respondees Involved in Either Buying or Selling Activities

  For Those Involved in Buying Aircraft Parts

    Question #2: Which Of These Sites Do You Currently Utilize (Or Have In The Past Year)

    Question #3: Multi-Part Question on Which Sites are Favored/Used More

    Question #4: Rating Sites in Meeting Your Firm's Needs to Execute Orders for Aircraft Parts?

    Question #5: Current Methods of Placing Orders for Parts

    Question #6: General Questions Related to Buying Activities

    Question #7: Number of Trading Partners

    Question #8: Geographic Distribution of Your Suppliers/Trading Partners

    Question #9: Approximate Number of Monthly Transactions

    Question #10: What Percentage of Orders are Executed Electronically

    Question #11: Percentage of Repaired/Inspected (Not New) Parts That You Procure

    Question #12: Trending-Based Questions

    Question #13: Electronic Documents and eForms

    Question #14: XML-based eForms in the Place of Paper-based FAA Form 8130-3’s Yet

    Question #15: Internal or External Personnel to Inspect/Sign-off on Your Regulatory Documents

    Question #16: If You Could Have One New Feature Added to Any/All of These Websites to Make Your Job Easier, What Would That Be?

  For Those Involved in Selling Aircraft Parts

    Question #18: Which Sites Do You Currently Utilize (or Have in the Past Year)

    Question #19: Multi-Part Question on Which Sites are Favored / Used More

    Question #20: Rating Sites in Meeting Your Firm's Needs to Execute Orders for Aircraft Parts

    Question #21: Current Methods of Selling Aircraft Parts

    Question #22: General Questions Related to Buying Activities

    Question #23: Number of Trading Partners

    Question #24: Geographic Distribution of Your Suppliers/Trading Partners

    Question #25: Approximate Number of Monthly Transactions

    Question #26: What Percentage of Orders Are Executed Electronically

    Question #27: Percentage of Repaired/Inspected (Not New) Parts That You Provide

    Question #28: Trending-based Questions

    Question #29: Electronic Documents and eForms

    Question #30: Are You Utilizing XML-based eForms in the Place of Paper-based FAA Form 8130-3’s Yet?

    Question #31: Internal or External Personnel To Inspect/Sign-off On Your Regulatory Documents

    Question #32: If You Could Have One New Feature Added To Any/All Of These Websites To Make Your Job Easier, What Would That Be

  Demographics of the Users Responding

    Question #33: Identify The Type Of Company

    Question #34: Identify Which Market Sectors You Are Involved In

    Question #36: Identify Your Job Function

    Question #37: Approximate Number Of Employees In Your Firm

    Question #38: Approximate Reported Revenues For Your Latest Fiscal Year

    Question #38: How Would You Rate Your Comfort Level With Handling Business Transactions Over The Internet

  Analysis of the Results

MATRIX OF MARKETPLACES CAPABILITIES & FEATURES

  General Information

  Security

  User Privacy and Data Collection

  Usability

  Customer Support

  Trading

  Buying

  Selling

  Business Intelligence

  Repairs Management

STRATEGIES FOR BUYING & SELLING AIRCRAFT PARTS GLOBALLY VIA MARKETPLACES

  Strategies for Working with 3rd Party Marketplaces

  Considerations for Optimizing Your Buying Activities

  Considerations for Optimizing Your Sales Activities Via Marketplaces

  Strategies for Managing Direct Sales From Your Own Website

  Optimizing Your Online eCommerce/Marketing Efforts

  Search Engine Optimization Strategy for your Website

  Email Marketing Do’s and Don’ts

    The CAN-SPAM Act: A Compliance Guide for Business

  Advertising Revenue for your Website – Quick Overview

  Buying Online Advertising for your Website or Products/Services

BEST PRACTICES FOR PROTECTING YOURSELF AND YOUR INFORMATION

GLOSSARY / DEFINITIONS / TERMINOLOGY

SAMPLING OF OTHER KEY AEROSPACE / AVIATION SITES

  Key Industry Associations

REFERENCES

APPENDIX A:  COMPANY PROFILES

APPENDIX B:  SURVEY RESULTS PROVIDED BY THE MARKETPLACES

  Excerpts from a Survey by RHOBI

  Excerpts from a Survey by fipart

  Comparison of Repair-Focused Capabilities - Provided by OneAero

APPENDIX C:  MARKETPLACE WEB TRAFFIC ESTIMATES