Aerospace marketplace, Inventory Locator Service, LLC (ILS), has announced integrations with SmartCert and ProvenAir Technologies, companies specialised in digitising trace and quality documentation for the aviation supply chain.

Together, the three firms aim to help suppliers transform documentation visibility from a pain point into a competitive advantage — all while making the buying process faster, trusted, and more transparent across the aviation aftermarket.

SmartCert automates quality certification management, while ProvenAir Technologies uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate back-to-birth (BtB) trace timelines for life-limited parts.

Lonni Kieffer, chief operating officer and co-founder of SmartCert, said: “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.”

The firms say the partnership builds an environment of trust and transparency, as buyers can confidently verify compliance and traceability, knowing the documentation is both accurate and readily accessible, thereby reducing transactional friction but also fostering a stronger, more reliable relationship within the aviation aftermarket.

James Boccarossa, founder and chief executive of ProvenAir Technologies, said: “Integrating ProvenAir Technologies’ 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 modernise the supply chain, and we couldn’t be more excited.”

ILS says the partnership with SmartCert and ProvenAir Technologies brings seamless certification availability and BtB trace credibility directly into its platform – an industry-first solution that eliminates inefficiencies and redefines how companies manage documentation.

Suppliers using SmartCert or ProvenAir Technologies will now have the integrated company logo displayed alongside their ILS inventory listings, signalling to buyers that documentation for those parts is available.

By integrating SmartCert’s powerful cert delivery automation and ProvenAir Technologies’ BtB trace insights with ILS’s global marketplace, a new standard for speed, accuracy, and compliance in the aerospace supply chain is being set.

Rob Suhs, vice president of global sales at ILS, said: “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 Technologies, 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.”