Computing system to control the use of physical state attainment with inspection

A method comprising:

• at a first set of computer systems, the first set of computer system deployed in an aircraft service provider environment, the first set of computer systems communicatively coupled to a second set of computer systems, the second set of computer systems deployed in each of a plurality of aircraft services customer environments, incorporating one or more optimization modules, the one or more optimization modules configuring one or more processors of the first set of computer systems to perform control operations, the operations including:
• collecting directed inspection data from physical observation with an optical device based on damage estimation data and operations data pertaining to an estimation of individual operating asset states of industrial apparatuses in one or more fleets of aircraft over one or more designated time periods, the operations data stored in one or more databases of the second set of computer systems, the operations data including values corresponding to fields in the one or more databases, the fields representing at least one of policy data pertaining to one or more operations policies, flight schedule data pertaining to one or more flight schedules, and operating cost data pertaining to operating costs associated with the one or more fleets of aircraft;
• deriving assumptions of control input values for use by the first set of computer systems based on the operations data and the inspection data;
• performing a financial objective and constraints analysis with a simulation system for at least one subsystem of the one or more fleets of aircraft, the cost savings analysis including identifying a modification of at least one of the assumptions;
• computing an estimated reduction of forecast error related to operating and service costs for the at least one subsystem over one or more time period, the identifying based on comparisons of a first subset of the asset configuration data with a second subset of the asset configuration data, and
• providing the first set of computer systems with access to a recommendation pertaining to operation of the at least one subsystem, the recommendation including a specification of a modification to a schedule, parts stocking quantity, part type, or inspection for a shop visit.