TL;DR:
Most quoting workflows in aviation are slow, scattered, and stuck in the past. iRFQ by ERP.Aero changes that — collapsing 10+ steps into a single intelligent screen that aggregates multi sourrce RFQsm centralizes them, auto-syncs vendors, checks real-time inventory, applies margin logic, and ensures compliance — in seconds, all inside ERP.Aero. This isn’t just faster quoting. It’s quoting reimagined — live, native, and built for growth.
Hi Reader
If you're in aviation sales, ops, or quoting, you've probably felt this: RFQs come in, and the quoting process turns into a scavenger hunt across inboxes, spreadsheets, inventory logs, and third-party tools. It’s slow, disconnected, and honestly, it’s costing you deals.
That’s why I’m sharing this deep dive on iRFQ by ERP.Aero — not just as a feature, but as a new way of thinking about quoting. What used to take multiple systems and manual work now happens in seconds, inside a single page. No bolt-ons. No lag. Just results.
Full Recall: iRFQ by ERP.Aero
Overview:
iRFQ by ERP.Aero isn’t just a quoting tool — it’s a complete reengineering of how aviation businesses respond to RFQs.
Built natively into the ERP.Aero platform, iRFQ replaces 10–15 modules and quoting steps or various other services, with a single, intelligent workspace that handles the full quoting lifecycle from start to finish. No more switching tabs, retyping part details, chasing vendor emails, or manually calculating margins.
It starts the moment an RFQ enters your system — whether from your website, eCommerce, ILS, PartsBase, Locatory, email sources, chat agents, or anywhere else. iRFQ centralizes the request, checks internal inventory in real time, pulls live vendor pricing, auto-applies your margin rules, attaches what’s needed, and generates a compliant, customer-ready quote — in seconds.
But it doesn’t stop there. iRFQ transforms quoting from a reactive task into a high-velocity growth engine.
This isn’t a step in the right direction. It’s a leap forward.
This is quoting, for aviation — live, compliant, connected, and fully native.
Core Capabilities:
- Unified Multi Source RFQ ©: Centralized RFQs from all sources: ILS, PartsBase, Locatory, website, ecommerce, captured and disparate emails, even chat agents and any other source you use to receive RFQs.
- Auto-Margining Engine: Just as with ERP.Aero RFQs, custom margin rules per customer, condition, category, and quote tier — applied in real time.
- Live Vendor Sync: Pulls price/availability data directly from vendors (via integration or linked vendor quotes). This enables the complete management of all vendor quotes with docs, trace, everything, inside ERP.Aero
- Native Inventory Check: Checks internal stock (actual, available, consignments, catalogs) in real time.
- Integrated Compliance: Trace, certs, and airworthiness pre-checked and embedded in the quote when required.
- Audit & Performance Tracking: Tracks quoting speed, conversion rate, and staff responsiveness natively.
Outcomes & Metrics (Banner Aircraft Case Study):
- Quote time: reduced from hours to minutes
- Conversion rate: increased from 15% to 55%, 267%
- Inventory accuracy: 43% to 99%
- Revenue: grew from $10.5M to $21.2M, 102%
- POs issued 75% faster, from 3 days to under 12 hours
- Zero third-party dependencies. Fully native
- Compliance audit readiness: from weeks of prep to continuous readiness, inside ERP.Aero, QMS, training, ASA Statements,...
Facts:
- ERP-native quoting engine, not a bolt-on
- Built for aviation, inside aviation's ERP
- Designed for both sellers and buyers — internal teams can quote instantly from real-time data
- Supports full lifecycle: RFQ ➝ vendor quotes ➝ customer quote ➝ PO ➝ shipment ➝ invoice ➝.
Differentiators:
- True automation — collapses multiple modules (RFQs, Inventory, Vendor Quotes, Compliance, CRM)
- AI-native: learns from past quotes, customer behavior, and vendor patterns (Proper architecture)
- Zero add-ons or sync lag (cost control)
- Built-in Customer Quote to Vendor Offers traceability
- Deeply tied to real inventory, warehouse transfer, freight, and inspection workflows
iRFQ vs. The Other Guys — What’s Missing?
Here’s a list of features, advantages, or functionalities that iRFQ has where other pretenders won’t or can’t come close:
Intelligence & Automation
- Auto-margining based on rules, customer, and part type
- AI-powered pricing recommendations
- Auto-quote population based on internal logic and compliance checks
- Vendor Quotes, originally deployed in 2021, is enhanced and fully digitized to serve the needs of today
Inventory & Vendor Quotes
- Live vendor quote sync (not just stored history — iRFQ connects directly or links native vendor quotes)
- Integrated internal inventory check across multiple stock types (actual, consignment, catalogs)
- Direct part-to-quote matching from inventory with alternate PNs and condition mapping
Compliance & Documentation
- Built-in traceability, cert, and compliance validation
- Auto-attach airworthiness, trace, and required documents to outbound quotes
- ASA/ISO/FAA compliance tools embedded in the quoting process
Workflow & Lifecycle Integration
- Full quote lifecycle: RFQ ➝ Vendor Quotes ➝ Customer Quote ➝ PO ➝ Fulfillment ➝ Invoice
- Direct PO creation
- Audit-ready quote history and logs with continuous compliance
Speed, Feedback & Follow-Up
- Built-in follow-up automation with quote status tracking
- Quoting speed and performance analytics tied to users and departments
- Outcome tracking — won/lost quote insights
Platform Architecture
- Truly native — no bolt-ons, syncs, or browser overlays
- Single-page quoting UI integrated into full ERP stack
- API-native across — no data silos
Real Results & Case Studies
- Hard business results: revenue doubled, conversion up 267%, compliance time slashed
- Customer case studies and performance proof
Ready to Quote Like It’s 2025?
You’ve just seen what quoting should look like — fast, intelligent, compliant, and connected from end to end. No bolt-ons. No hunting through inboxes. No "ctrl+F and pray."
This isn’t a feature. It’s a fundamental shift in how aviation quoting works — and it's already live, already proven, and already transforming teams just like yours.
If you're tired of the delays, missed deals, or disconnected tools — this is your moment.
📞 Reach out to me directly or hit up our team.
We’ll show you how iRFQ works inside your quoting flow — and why once you’ve seen it, there’s no going back.
Let’s make quoting your competitive advantage.
Open Invitation
A few days ago, I posted this invitation to any and all. Read it here.
I am grateful for the response so far and I stand by the promise made. I would encourage you to take a closer look at your flow, processes and your total operating costs and I welcome every new conversation with the commitment made. Feel free to reach me here, ralph.merhi@erp.aero, or 305-209-3789. For those I've already spoken with, promise made, promise kept. And for those I have yet to speak with, I look forward to it.
This isn’t a tool. It’s a turning point. If your team is still quoting across tabs, retyping part numbers, or praying your pricing is right — iRFQ is your way out.
We’ve built quoting for the way modern aviation actually works — fast, compliant, vendor-aware, and fully connected from RFQ to invoice. Out it this way, imagine the impact on your total operating costs, and ultimately your COS and margin!
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