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ASaP Thomas is an aviation services consultancy established to specifically bridge the gap between Japanese aviation companies and overseas suppliers of aircraft spare parts, materials and miscellaneous products including GSE (ground support equipments) and other supplies required for aircraft maintenance work. The founder of ASaP Thomas has had a career of over 35 years spent as an aircraft mechanic, spare parts planner and buyer working at major Japanese airlines and MRO. While fascinated by the global scale and depth of the industry, it was felt there were differences in values, business goals, decision-making processes, work ethic between Western countries and Asian countries, especially Japan that exist within the aviation industry. This situation presents challenges, particularly for mid-size foreign companies with great potential to enter into the Japanese market. It is also noted that the existing language barrier between foreign and Asian companies can sometimes be an obstacle to business expansion in Japan while inhibiting the ability to build a close person-to-person relationship.
From the viewpoint of Japanese aviation companies, the process of searching for potential business partners that offer certain products and services and narrowing down the most suitable suppliers to match procurement strategies is a time-consuming and costly process that requires a certain degree of proficiency and experience. It is also a process that requires a certain degree of expertise and professional experience. As a solution to overcome this challenge, ASaP Thomas would provide a solution that meets the needs of each and every party by utilizing in-house SCM experience developed over many years as well as utilizing a storong trading network in the aviation industry.