Aerospace Supplier
Operational Diagnostics Case Study
Anonymous $250M general aviation aircraft – Cirrus Design company. USA
PROBLEM
– Net Contribution % for aircraft composite components decreasing year over year due to pricing, competition & commoditization.
– Target to increase Net contribution from 38% to 45% without quality impact grow market share.
SOLUTION
- Cost analysis: Product redesign, materials and yield analysis
- Process and value stream redesign set against business and market targets
RESULTS
- Created supply chain management program to capture costs further upstream
- Set new parameters for design specs to reduce costs without quality impact
- Determined market targets were achievable with focues improvement initiatives