b'70 SEAINFO TECHNOLOGY companies who can replace it before it causes an accident,Varo notes that recent changes in data collection have and unsafe employee behaviors can be communicated toallowed SEA to take a step back and think about the questions companies so that they can take appropriate corrective actionsit asks and information it collects to ensure that the airport is to prevent injuries. Enhanced safety means less aircraft damagegathering the most usable data possible. Airports will reap the and other lapses that could cause operational disruptions andmost benefits by ensuring that they are collecting information increase costs. in a way that yields the most useful data points, he adds. For Tracking safety management especially comes into playexample, in the transition from paper to digital forms, SEA with FAA AC 150/5200-37A Safety Management Systems foradded selection fields that offer users choices instead of an Airports, issued earlier this year. With the new advisory circularempty text field to fill in. Reengineering how the airport thinks in place, SEA is using its software platform to ensure that theabout data and the uses for it is yielding better processes airport is meeting all expectations and requirements, includingand reports, particularly when it comes to cross analysis and documentation, records retention and communication.providing documentation for management. On a practical level, Varo reports that transitioning from SEAs previous processes to a web-based collection platform has been smooth. It was pretty straightforward to just enter the information in a different place, he says, adding that the new platform is flexible, intuitive and easy touse. We werent necessarily rebuildingthe wheel.Veoci personnel note that the companys airport operations management software is highly customizable, so it benefits airports of all sizes and activity levels. Forms, workflows, tasks and dashboards that are tailored to each airport digitize asset tracking, regulatory compliance, inspections, lease management, emergency management and more. Additionally, the software can be adapted to meet changing needs as an airport grows and/or regulations change. Its easily modified to grow with their processes, Nguyen says.Parallel TracksAt SEA, an important human resource complements the use of data management software. Safety assurance interns conduct field observations of pre-operation inspections, aircraft turnarounds, ramp safety audits and other operational elements. The interns work under the oversight of Juan Martell, the airports aviation safety quality assurance manager.The internal internship program is part of a larger Port-wide initiative designed to build staff knowledge of specific professions and increase bench strength in many critical functions. The program allows employees to explore different career paths during three- to six-month internships outside of their existing jobs. May | June 2023AirportImprovement.com'