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Representative illustration: A leading aircraft manufacturer supporting KC-135, KC-10 and C-17 fleets needed shorter maintenance cycle times and more consistent execution across teams.

Case Study · Aerospace & Manufacturing

A leading aircraft manufacturer supporting KC-135, KC-10 and C-17 fleets needed shorter maintenance cycle times and more consistent execution across teams.

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1Challenge

Long maintenance cycle times, gaps in planning and scheduling, and inconsistent execution across teams. The fix was not adding resources; it was improving how the work gets done.

2Approach

  • Strengthened planning and scheduling
  • Aligned materials and schedules
  • Built frontline leadership capability

3Results

30%

Improvement in discrepancy repair performance

15%

Improvement in initial maintenance areas

More predictable execution increases aircraft availability and readiness.

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