Smarter Maintenance
A select group of leading airlines and maintenance companies have discovered how to capitalize on opportunities to reduce maintenance operating costs. What do they know that their competitors do not?
Executing maintenance operations efficiently and effectively is more challenging than ever. Material costs are rising, while complex processes and disparate systems make it difficult to coordinate the entire workflow—from scheduling and forecasting to inventory management and execution.
Few airframe, engine, and component maintenance providers employ an approach that enables simplification, standardization, speed, and quality. However, those that do achieve initial cost reductions of 8 to 15 percent and secure a sustainable competitive advantage through continuous improvement.
Implementing the following five strategies can help maintenance organizations become more efficient and effective. Achieve faster turnaround times by combining Six Sigma, the Theory of Constraints, and data-driven insights:
Improve maintenance planning and scheduling
Reduce inventory while increasing service levels
Select the right IT solution
Develop a fact-based outsourcing strategy
Create value