Aerospace and defense: MRO repairs and inspection industrialization (BIZ228)

Aerospace and Defense Sector: Trends, Challenges, and Digital Opportunities

Trends in the MRO Industry

  • High demand for new aircraft production to meet supply chain and quality needs
  • Slow retirement of older aircraft, leading to a gap between demand and supply
  • Changing aircraft fleet mix, with narrow-body aircraft flying longer routes, impacting maintenance cycles
  • Pressure on maintenance costs, especially for engines, driving the need for standardized repairs

Challenges in the MRO Industry

  • Increasing reliance on desk-less technicians, requiring standardized instructions and new technologies
  • Aging workforce, leading to a skills shortage (estimated 27% by 2027 in North America)
  • Need for digital transformation investments to address these challenges

Digital Transformation Opportunities

  • Leveraging new technologies like AR/VR for training and remote support
  • Improving production management, quality, and workforce sustainability through digital solutions
  • Addressing work scope variations and material availability challenges to improve turnaround time and profitability

Tech Mahindra's M.Next Platform

  • A modular, cloud-based platform developed in collaboration with AWS
  • Aims to provide digital solutions for the Aerospace and Defense industry, including:
    • Supply chain management and advanced inventory planning
    • Equipment reliability and condition-based maintenance
    • Digital workforce training and support
    • Customized dashboards and reporting
    • Integration of non-destructive testing, financial management, and sustainability tracking

Conclusion

  • MRO providers are focused on servicing aging fleets due to supply chain challenges
  • Safety, quality, and cost-effective delivery are paramount concerns
  • Tech Mahindra's M.Next platform, powered by AWS, aims to address these challenges and prepare the industry for long-term success.

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