Aircraft Supply Chain
Full recovery from major delays in wing delivery
Client Challenges
Major delays in wing deliveries
Very hard to build aircraft without wings
Dissatisfied high-profile clients
Yearly financial plans in jeopardy
2 models co-produced on same line
Our Solution
Built detailed aircraft assembly model
Built wing-independent workplans
Developed detailed recovery plans
Tracked recovery execution daily
Executed relentlessly till full recovery
Client Benefits
Fully recovered from crippling delay
Met all production goals for the year
Met all financial forecasts
Avoided huge late delivery penalties
Restored customer confidence
25% labor cost reduction • Major reductions in production costs • Higher shop floor throughput • Reliable, timely financial reporting
$1.5 million/year productivity savings • Reduced rework and service costs • No late delivery penalties • Improved customer satisfaction
40% increase in outfitting throughput • Increased profit margins • Elimination of late delivery penalties • Restored customer confidence