b'24 ATLAIRFIELD MAINTENANCEPHOTO: BROOKS BERRY HAYNIE & ASSOCIATESBolt-TorquingTechnology FurtherTightens Airfield Safety at Atlanta IntlBY KRISTEN RINDFLEISCHTurning a wrench has gone digitalThat all changed in 2021, when the airport FACTS&FIGURESfor airfield crews at Hartsfield- invested in a new high-tech system from Project: Airfield Bolt-Torquing SystemJackson Atlanta International AirportADB SAFEGATE. The ALIS (Airside Location-Location: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl Airport,(ATL), at least when it comes to maintainingbased Inspection and Service) system digitally in GA the lights along runways, taxiways and otherrecords and visualizes maintenance work Cost: $770,000 for initial equipment & setup pluscritical pavement. For the past three years,using a dedicated mobile device connected $15,000/year subscription they have been using a computerized bolt- to compatible torque wrenches used to Implementation: Jan. 2020Oct. 2020 torquing system that saves time and moneytighten or loosen bolts on airfield lighting. The while also making the airfield safer.modern asset management tool streamlines System: ALIS (Airside Location-based Inspection &work for crews by documenting all bolt torque Service), by ADB SAFEGATE Meticulous maintenance is crucial for smooth operations at the worlds busiestvalues in its location-based program.Main Components: System, case, dedicated mobile device, compatible torque wrenches airport, right down to the single turn of anThe Atlanta Department of Aviation Torque Wrench Manufacturer: Ingersoll Rand individual bolt. In all, crews maintain 12,000awarded Brooks Berry Haynie and Procurement & Implementation: Brooks Berryairfield light fixtures, which equates to aAssociates an Airside On-Call contract to Haynie & Associates whopping 72,000 bolts. Previously, ATLprocure and implement the ALIS system at Ongoing Bolt Inspection & Torquingrelied on paper logs for documenting theATL. The firm also completes all routine bolt Services: Brooks Berry Haynie & Associates location and corresponding torque value ofinspection and torquing under a contract to Key Benefits: Increased torquing accuracy;each bolt, which made it virtually impossiblesupplement and assist ATLs Maintenance improved efficiency & reduced costs; enhanced safetyto view historical data and analyze trendsDepartment with electrical airfield work. & accountability; real-time data access over time. October 2024AirportImprovement.com'