This podcast from Aviation Maintenance Magazine features an interview with Erkki Brakmann, founder and CEO of SkySelect, a company that automates the aircraft parts purchasing process. Brakmann explains how SkySelect uses APIs to connect buyers’ ERP systems with suppliers’ IT systems, enabling automated ordering and streamlining the process. He highlights the advantages of this system for both buyers and suppliers, including faster purchasing cycles, reduced costs, and improved access to market demand information. Brakmann also discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing availability of used parts on the aircraft parts market.