Fokker Services holds a logistic operation with own warehouses in Europe (the Netherlands), North America (Atlanta, USA) and Singapore, and manages several local lease stocks on our customers’ premises.

At the core of a logistic operation lies a world-class vendor and stock management process. Fokker Services has decades of experience in managing stock levels to serve a global fleet of regional aircraft. Our techniques to tackle the infrequent demand patterns of spares usage result in a 95% delivery performance achieved by a.o.:

• Sophisticated statistical demand forecasting (developed with 3 Dutch universities)
• Daily trend analysis and stock adjustments by Inventory Controller – incl. airframe check planning and modification programs in forecast
• Configuration, parts and interchangeability management
• Vendor Management (Vendor Rating, Joint Procurement, Resourcing, OEM pressure)
• Ability to offer Alternative Solutions (interchangeable parts, higher assies, technical solutions)

The warehouse facilities of Fokker Services qualify as a Bonded Warehouse for receipt and storage of T1 goods without having to pay any import duties and VAT.
Fokker Services is an Acting Fowarding Agent, enabling us to prepare and book shipments, issue airway-bills and customs clearance 24 hrs, 7 days a week. Leveraging on the volume within the Stork Aerospace Group (serves Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Airbus, Gulfstream, Cessna etc.) excellent transportation conditions apply to all goods that are shipped to and received from all over the world. We maintain the flexibility to utilize all reputable carriers to get shipments to its destination – which especially counts in AOG situations.

The focus for these ongoing developments is improving affordability, reliability and availability of our customer’s fleets.

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