ACshares Achieves Operational Transformation and Growth with Vista-Suite Enterprise

ORGANIZATION

ACshares Aviation Group, LLC is a specialized aviation services company excelling in aircraft management, teardowns, part sales, and aircraft sales. They serve a wide range of aircraft, including Citation, Learjet, Hawker, and Falcon. Known for expertise in complex systems, ACshares prioritizes quality spare parts through cost-effective solutions. Advanced technology, like Modula VLMs for inventory, and skilled professionals (A&Ps and avionics experts) support their work. ACshares maintains high standards with intense focus on safety and efficiency, enabling global service.

This case study shows how ACshares identified operational misalignments, evaluated modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, and ultimately selected Ambry Hill Technologies’ Vista-Suite Enterprise aviation ERP software. This decisive shift replaced their legacy ERP system, delivering measurable efficiency and supporting accelerated growth.

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CHALLENGE

For ACshares, early operations were supported by an ERP system implemented decades ago, during a period when on‑premise software and rigid system architecture represented the industry’s best practices. As the company expanded across aviation aftermarket parts sales, brokering, aircraft teardown, and aircraft sales, the legacy system that once met operational needs became increasingly misaligned with the scale, speed, and complexity of the business.

This misalignment became increasingly evident as ACshares entered an accelerated growth phase. Functional limitations within the aging ERP, compounded by insufficient customer support and a lack of ongoing product innovation from the software provider, began to introduce operational risk. The once reliable platform became a constraint, limiting scalability, adaptability, and organizational visibility.

The legacy, on‑premise environment introduced several challenges, including siloed data, outdated user interfaces, limited flexibility, and the absence of integrated mobile capabilities. Collectively, these constraints reduced operational efficiency, impeded the adoption of new business processes, complicated compliance with evolving regulatory requirements, and restricted the organization’s ability to effectively support continued growth.

In response, ACshares’ executive leadership began a formal evaluation of modern aviation ERP solutions as part of a broader business modernization strategy. The objective extended beyond basic system replacement, focusing on selecting a long-term platform that resolves functional and technical deficiencies and supports future growth.

A critical requirement for this initiative was a solution with scalable architecture, advanced functionality, and enterprise mobility, complemented by responsive customer support and a demonstrated commitment to continuous product innovation. The selected ERP platform needed to evolve with ACshares, enabling operational efficiency, supporting strategic objectives, and positioning the organization for long-term success in a competitive aviation aftermarket.

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SOLUTION

ACshares selected Vista-Suite Enterprise, a cloud-native, aviation-ready ERP platform purpose-built for aftermarket parts trading, brokering, aircraft teardown, and MRO operations. Designed and supported by aviation industry experts, Vista-Suite Enterprise delivered a modern, scalable foundation capable of replacing ACshares’ legacy system while aligning with the operational demands of a rapidly growing aviation services organization.

Transitioning to a cloud-based ERP eliminated the constraints of on-premise infrastructure and enabled secure, real-time access to the system from anywhere. This architectural shift improved system reliability, reduced IT overhead, and ensured that operational data was consistently available to stakeholders across departments. As ACshares continued to expand its scope and transaction volume, Vista-Suite Enterprise provided the flexibility and performance required to support increasing complexity without disruption.

The adoption of enterprise mobility has been critical to modernizing day-to-day operations. The Vista-Suite Enterprise mobile application extended ERP functionality beyond the desktop, enabling staff to capture inventory photos, receive and issue parts, search inventory, and update bins and locations remotely. This real-time interaction with the system improved data accuracy, accelerated transaction processing, and enhanced visibility into inventory and operational status across the organization.

Vista-Suite Enterprise also delivered aviation-specific workflows and tightly integrated business processes that aligned with ACshares’ multi-discipline operations. Sales, inventory, maintenance, and financial activities were unified within a single system of record, enabling consistent execution and improved cross-department coordination. Purpose-built transaction structures, real-time status tracking, and centralized data ensured that teams operated from shared, accurate information at every stage of the business process.

Supporting these core operational capabilities, Vista-Suite Enterprise provided integrated digital file management designed for aviation compliance and traceability. Documents and images could be stored directly within relevant transactions, ensuring that supporting records were immediately available during quoting, receiving, shipping, invoicing, and other processes. A centralized file library further enabled controlled access to shared business documents, helping ACshares maintain consistency as operations scaled.

Together, these capabilities positioned Vista-Suite Enterprise as a strategic platform that modernized ACshares’ operations, improved organizational visibility, and established a resilient foundation for long-term growth in the aviation aftermarket.

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RESULTS

ACshares’ decision to implement Vista-Suite Enterprise produced clear business-level results that went beyond system replacement. The organization gained a stronger operational backbone that supports growth while maintaining control and consistency across its aviation services portfolio.

With a single source of truth in place, leadership now has reliable visibility into the business. Inventory, transactions, and operational performance are accessible in real time, enabling faster decisions and greater confidence at the executive level. Teams operate with shared understanding, which has improved coordination and reduced friction between departments.

Day-to-day execution became more consistent as standardized processes took hold. As activity increased, ACshares was able to handle higher volume without introducing additional complexity or risk. Accuracy improved, accountability increased, and compliance expectations were easier to meet as part of normal operations rather than exception handling.

Today, ACshares is positioned to scale deliberately and sustainably. Vista-Suite Enterprise provides a stable, modern platform that adapts as the business evolves. With operational visibility, disciplined processes, and enterprise mobility firmly established, ACshares is equipped to pursue growth while preserving the control and reliability required in the aviation aftermarket.