5 Painful Repair Time Issues & Fail-Proof Ways To Fix It

5 Painful Repair Time Issues & Fail-Proof Ways To Fix It

Are your repair turn-around-times (TAT) a mess?
They’re a headache.

Believe it or not. You’re not alone. The problem remains the same for everyone. Whether you’re a large airline or a small aircraft MRO. You feel the pain. 

We recently spoke with The VP of Maintenance at Japan Airlines and he mentioned the same issue. He’s frustrated. Even with the contracts that he has in place, working with the largest OEMs and MROs, repair lead times and quality are a constant frustration.

How does that make you feel? He pays premium prices and still has the same problems as you. See. It could be worse.

 

Why Your Material Assets Eat Away At Your Bottom Line

Why Your Material Assets Eat Away At Your Bottom Line

Not long ago having a lot of inventory was common. It was "smart", and the industry norm.  You had something when you needed it...if you ever needed it.

I used to think this way as well.

I'd wake up every morning, sip on my coffee, and wonder how I was going to keep plenty of stock. Always. But then one morning I woke up and the coffee smacked me clear across the face.

3 Smart Ways To Spend The Cash Made From Selling Your Surplus

3 Smart Ways To Spend The Cash Made From Selling Your Surplus

Your surplus aircraft material was sitting. Rotting. Wasting away on your shelves. 

Slowly eating away at your operational results. Chomp. Chomp. Chomp. 

Cash was being sucked down the surplus drain. And the only thing you could do was…

Sell your surplus. 

7 Tips To Rate and Evaluate Your Aircraft Material Supplier

7 Tips To Rate and Evaluate Your Aircraft Material Supplier

You have hundreds of suppliers.

Just looking at the list numbs your brain. 

It’s a jumbled mess that has very little meaning.

It tells you nothing about how your partners are delivering on their promises. It tells you nothing about why you’re working with someone over others. It gives you very little strategic insight. 

The only good that you get from it is…    You can mass email RFQs. 

Let’s change that. Today.

Price vs. Cost: The Unreliable Truth of Confused Definitions

Price vs. Cost: The Unreliable Truth of Confused Definitions

Price. How important is it to you? How often do you try and get the lowest price? I’m sure you’re thinking to yourself, “It’s incredibly important.” and “Every chance I get.” And that’s fair. It’s also common to ask how much something costs. Or to reduce the cost of something. We often use price and cost interchangeably. That’s a mistake.

Material Sourcing: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Material Sourcing: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Sourcing. Is it worth your time? You’re thinking, are you nuts? Of course it is. And you’re right. But, how you source is a much better question than why you source. Let me explain…

3 Signs You Should Be Using Aircraft Maintenance Kits

3 Signs You Should Be Using Aircraft Maintenance Kits

Do you want things to be easier? Of course, you do. Don't we all. After a recent conversation with a purchasing professional from Air Arabia, she stated it beautifully..."We live and work in the most complex supply chain in the world." And that sums it up. We all get so caught up in the day that we forget to take a step back. To step back and look at the position and area we work in. To work on ways to eliminate redundancy and increase efficiency.

How To Solve Your Biggest Problems With Aircraft Material Kits

How To Solve Your Biggest Problems With Aircraft Material Kits

You have problems. Your lead times are long, your costs are increasing, you have no time and to “add the cherry on top”, you’re stressed. These problems are far to common. Yet, most stand by not wanting to make a change. Not wanting to be regain their time. Not wanting to become less stressed. Not wanting to save time and money. Let’s change that…

Why Titanium Bolts Fail – A Not So Common Cause

Why Titanium Bolts Fail – A Not So Common Cause

Two titanium alloy wing attachment bolts from a commercial airlines failed during the course of a routine service operation. And there was a series of aircraft bolts fitted on a landing gear assembly that failed within a few months of each other. This was a trigger to look closer.

Why We Love Aircraft Material Kits (And You Should Too!)

Why We Love Aircraft Material Kits (And You Should Too!)

Let's face it. Simplicity is your ROI. You want things to be easier. Yet, you get pulled in so many directions. It's hard to know which direction you're really going in. And that's where aircraft material kits will be a major advantage to you.