KITE Solutions is a Small Medium Enterprise (SME) with the goals of designing, implementing and commercialising technological solutions in domains with advanced automation and safety critical human machine interfaces. It is located in Laveno, a small town in Northern Italy, about 60 kilometres from Milan. KITE acronym stands for “Knowledge Information Technology and Ergonomics” and it perfectly summarises the services and competencies offered by the Company. KITE operates mainly in the field of aviation, but, in general, it offers technical and IT capabilities to cover aspects of safety and risk assessment in all industrial contexts with advanced automation, paying particular attention to human factors. In particular, the activities of KITE Solutions can be grouped in three main areas: 1) European Projects: since 2003, KITE Solutions has actively participated in many European Projects, mainly in the domains of aviation, surface and automotive transportation. In addition, KITE has also collaborated in projects in the medical environment, cyber security, nanotechnologies and other domains. 2) SDS Plus: KITE Solutions is the owner and developer of a software called SDS Plus, whose main goal is to support operators and companies in the implementation of their Safety Management System (SMS) and Quality Management System (QMS). It facilitates the collection and analysis of information coming from the operational areas, through a web-based interface and customizable functions, to obtain an elevated level of safety and quality. 3) Non-technical Training and consultancy: KITE Solutions offers non-technical training to aviation organisations (operators, maintenance organisations etc.) according to EASA Regulations and organizes SMS courses for management and operational personnel. Moreover, it offers a full range of professional services to companies and individuals who need to perform risk assessments and incident investigation analyses in complex domains.
