15% Lead-time Savings
Operational audit; engine turnaround improvement; direct responsibility for assembly & MRO operations
Client
European Engine MRO Client
Assignment
Investigate engine MRO operations ‘one-piece flow point improvement’ activities; identify other areas of business requiring attention to achieve a balanced process takt. Overall goal to improve engine turnaround time.
Approach
Audit client activities; value stream map entire internal enterprise and further optimise already improved processes; harmonise with other activities with lean toolkit deployment and waste removal.
Outcome
Significant improvement in engine turnaround leadtime by 15%; improved asset utilisation with resulting extra capacity being made available.