gard2372
28th November 2007, 09:31 AM
Could anyone recommend how to implement Lean in an aviation Part 145 repair station (AS9100 Certified). Although we have an MRO in another hangar, we do completions work on new aircraft per customer options. In essence we are a customizing shop for aircraft ie; DVD players, Custom TV monitors, lighting, interiors etc...
We would like to bring in a lean consultant with aviation experience in a facility who customized aircraft. In lean it seems very tricky when each aircraft can be different = high variability and lean usually works best for repeat processes and low or no variability between products.
Our base aircraft is the same, but each customer requests different options. This poses a conundrum in how we can optimize flow and layout in our cramped facility while trying to incorporate lean into the production flow.
Any ideas or consultant recommendations?
We would like to bring in a lean consultant with aviation experience in a facility who customized aircraft. In lean it seems very tricky when each aircraft can be different = high variability and lean usually works best for repeat processes and low or no variability between products.
Our base aircraft is the same, but each customer requests different options. This poses a conundrum in how we can optimize flow and layout in our cramped facility while trying to incorporate lean into the production flow.
Any ideas or consultant recommendations?
