Implementation of LEAN projects in the aeronautics industry

MISSION: TECHNICAL SUPPORT / ORGANISATION

Type of company: Global Group
Field of business: Aeronautics
Activity: Development, manufacture and distribution of engines and other equipment for the aeronautics industry
Issues: Implementation of two Lean management projects

Course of the mission:
1 full-time consultant / 14 weeks by project

Preliminary Phase:

• Definition of the perimeter
• Appointment of the sponsor
• Evaluation of the duration of the construction site
• Analysis of the major processes influencing the service/sector

Measurement Phase:

• Irritants, observations
• Focus group, VOC
• Process workshops
• Feedback from experience
• Evaluation of managerial practices

Analysis Phase:

• Valuation of the ‘waste’.
• Summary of the elements of the diagnosis
• Determination of the improvement plan

Improvement Phase:

• Deployment of the improvement plan with the lever drivers
• Setting up daily events with analysis of indicators

Control Phase:

• Follow-up of daily activities
• Verification of the achievement of the initial assumptions in terms of gains

Results: 15% gain in efficiency to iso-effectiveness