Lean Manufacturing Approach in Aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul
Journal Title: RECENT - Year 2012, Vol 13, Issue 36
Abstract
This paper aims to give an overview of the LEAN approach and more specifically its application in an Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul business. There are some examples provided to make the picture more understandable in the field of the diagnosis of an enterprise which is going to be a subject to LEAN initiatives. The purpose is not to give a full list of the LEAN tools and practices that may be used in a production environment but more to give an overview and to provide examples for the necessity of adjustments to the standard practices. This is valid not only for a MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) but for each and every area in which LEAN is used. The main specifics of the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul that concerns LEAN implementation are that it is project based and is dependent on the defects of the aircraft which is maintained. These are the greatest challenges when deciding to apply LEAN principles on such an environment but also may be considered as advantages. These specifics provide the LEAN practitioner with a lot of flexibility and the approach may be completely customized in order to serve the needs of the specific situation.
Authors and Affiliations
Gabriela NANOVA, Lubomir DIMITROV, Todor NESHKOV, Charis APOSTOLOPOULOS, Panayiotis SAVVOPOULOS
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