If you’re a Dash 8 operator, aircraft MRO, or lessor, this post is for you.
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Do you have surplus aircraft part inventory?
This unnecessary buildup occurs when you order inventory in preparation for near term consumption.
When that consumption never occurs. Voila! Surplus inventory builds up.
Here’s the impact that this causes to your operation.
It’s not the price you pay, how business savvy you are, or how excellent your negotiation skills are. This is the MOST IMPORTANT skill you need when purchasing aircraft parts.
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…
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.
In 2019, there's 985 active DHC8 aircraft in the world, with a yearly total component demand of $518,244,375.
That's $526,136.42 of components needed per aircraft per year, or $43,844.70 per month.
How will you reduce your total material costs and the time you spend planning for all this material?
You'll often hear small talk among your co-workers about how awful turn-around-times (TAT) are. They're a constant headache, almost as much as an AOG.
Believe me, you're not alone.
Are you purchasing aircraft material daily?
Like most airlines and MROs, it is important to complete projects, keep aircraft in the air and make money.
But what if, everything you thought about purchasing was costing you more money? The money you didn’t know was seeping through the cracks as hidden operational expenses. Money not on the POs you send, but hidden in everything that surrounds the PO.
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.
Your new requisition order comes in. You need to procure 1,000 aircraft parts. You look down at your screen and want to explode. You become stressed. You wonder how you and your team will get it done on time and on budget (a realistic budget that is). As you look at the list, you notice a mix of rotables, expendables, and consumables. Now, it’s even more complicated. What are you to do? How are you going to get this done?
