Inventory Locator Service (ILS) Partners with SmartCert and ProvenAir to Enhance Documentation Visibility

Inventory Locator Service, LLC (ILS) has announced integration with SmartCert and ProvenAir. SmartCert automates quality certification management, while ProvenAir uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate back-to-birth (BtB) trace timelines for life-limited parts.

Together, ILS, SmartCert, and ProvenAir are helping suppliers improve documentation while making the buying process faster, trusted and more transparent.

By integrating SmartCert and ProvenAir with ILS, buyers can now use new technology to enhance their purchasing processes.

This collaboration gives buyers the tools needed to streamline their operations, as they can verify compliance and traceability, knowing the documentation is accurate and accessible. This approach reduces transactional friction and fosters reliable relationships within the aviation aftermarket.

ILS’ partnership with SmartCert and ProvenAir brings certification availability and BtB trace credibility directly into the ILS platform. Suppliers using SmartCert or ProvenAir will now have the integrated company logo displayed alongside their ILS inventory listings, signaling to buyers that documentation for those parts is available.

Integrating SmartCert’s cert delivery automation and ProvenAir’s BtB trace insights with ILS’s global marketplace can enhance speed, accuracy and compliance in the aerospace supply chain.

Key benefits include:

• Greater Buyer Confidence – Buyers gain greater assurance of compliance while improving sourcing accuracy and better identifying real, ready-to-ship inventories.
• Improved Supplier Visibility – ILS Suppliers advertising parts with SmartCert and ProvenAir integrations are more visible than those with minimal part information.
• Faster Transactions – A standardized digital cert process reduces back-and-forth between buyers and sellers.
• Enhanced Compliance & Audit Readiness – Centralized quality documentation simplifies regulatory compliance and streamlines audits for both buyers and suppliers.

Industry Reactions

“We are excited to use this enhancement to ILS, it will help our procurement team identify potential sources who meet our client’s needs and streamline our operations overall. ILS and SmartCert’s partnership are demonstrating their commitments to best-in-class procurement practices and client services,” says Manny Bonomo, president of Diamond Fasteners.

"The new integration with ProvenAir has revolutionized our supply chain and sales operations. By providing buyers with clear evidence that our listed units are in stock and accompanied by all necessary paperwork, this partnership significantly enhances our visibility and transaction efficiency. ProvenAir’s commitment to excellence in procurement and client service is unmistakably reflected in this innovative collaboration,” says Mark Harris, CEO of Stratus Aero Partners.

“Integrating SmartCert into the ILS marketplace is a game-changer for aerospace buyers and suppliers. With streamlined delivery of cert packages, we’re eliminating delays, reducing risk, and ensuring every transaction is built on trust and compliance. This partnership streamlines procurement, enhances traceability, and brings the efficiency the industry demands,” says Lonni Kieffer, COO & co-founder of SmartCert.

"Integrating ProvenAir’s digital trace solution gives suppliers a key advantage, reducing friction and eliminating costly manual processes with our dynamic algorithm. As the market leader, ILS joins us in our mission to modernize the supply chain, and we couldn’t be more excited," says James Boccarossa, founder & CEO of ProvenAir Technologies

“With thousands of suppliers listing inventory on ILS, we’re always looking for ways to strengthen buyer confidence and simplify processes for sellers. By partnering with SmartCert and ProvenAir, we’re giving suppliers a powerful new way to highlight their commitment to quality, while making it easier for buyers to evaluate and purchase with confidence,” says Rob Suhs, vice president of global sales at ILS.