Characteristics of the industry
- Complex maintenance processes and high safety requirements characterize the Aviation MRO division
- Strong fleet growth will lead to continuous growth in the MRO sector in the coming years
Typical challenges
- Maintenance programs must also be adapted when new aircraft types with new technologies are introduced
- Aircraft and component manufacturers have recognized the MRO sector as an attractive market segment
- In order to benefit from future market growth existing MRO service providers must pay attention to their costs
- Airlines demand higher aircraft availability hereby pressuring MRO service providers to further reduce their throughput times
Potential fields of consulting
- Line Maintenance: Reduction of costs by optimizing or outsourcing, reduction of processing time by coordinating intersections, introduction of performance management, training, coaching, among others
- Components and Engines: All of above as well as capability enhancements, expansion of production capacities and efficiencies by applying factory planning, among others
- CAMO and Engineering: Adjustment of maintenance plans to increase aircraft availability, introduction of performance management, among others
- Logistics and Purchasing: Reduction of material costs through efficient inventory management, design of a more efficient supply chain, review of contract structures, among others
- Aircraft recycling: Reduction of lead time by improving processes, review of receivables management, among others
References
- Reduction of maintenance costs and improvement of availability for an international helicopter manufacturer
- Capacity increase at an international business jet OEM by implementing operational excellence
- Reduction of operating costs and turnaround time for engine overhaul at a global MRO provider
- Improvement of turnaround times for certain workshop components for an African airline
Contact
Detlev Jeske
