Leveraging Information Technology for Optimal Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) (Woodhead Publishing in Mechanical Engineering)

Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) requires unique information technology to meet the challenges set by today{u2019}s aviation industry. How do IT services relate to aircraft MRO, and how may IT be leveraged in the future? Leveraging Information Technology for Optimal Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) responds to these questions, and describes the background of current trends in the industry, where airlines are tending to retain aircraft longer on the one hand, and rapidly introducing new genres of aircraft such as the A380 and B787, on the other. This book provides industry professionals and students of aviation MRO with the necessary principles, approaches and tools to respond effectively and efficiently to the constant development of new technologies, both in general and within the aviation MRO profession. This book is designed as a primer on IT services for aircraft engineering professionals and a handbook for IT professionals servicing this niche industry, highlighting the unique information requirements for aviation MRO and delving into detailed aspects of information needs from within the industry. Provides practical and realistic solutions to real-world problems Presents a global perspective of the industry and its relationship with dynamic information technology Written by a highly knowledgeable and hands on practitioner in this niche field of Aircraft Maintenance Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) requires unique information technology to meet the challenges set by today’s aviation industry. How do IT services relate to aircraft MRO, and how may IT be leveraged in the future?

Leveraging Information Technology for Optimal Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) responds to these questions, and describes the background of current trends in the industry, where airlines are tending to retain aircraft longer on the one hand, and rapidly introducing new genres of aircraft such as the A380 and B787, on the other. This book provides industry professionals and students of aviation MRO with the necessary principles, approaches and tools to respond effectively and efficiently to the constant development of new technologies, both in general and within the aviation MRO profession. This book is designed as a primer on IT services for aircraft engineering professionals and a handbook for IT professionals servicing this niche industry, highlighting the unique information requirements for aviation MRO and delving into detailed aspects of information needs from within the industry.

• Provides practical and realistic solutions to real-world problems
• Presents a global perspective of the industry and its relationship with dynamic information technology
• Written by a highly knowledgeable and hands on practitioner in this niche field of Aircraft Maintenance

"Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) requires unique information technology to meet the challenges set by today's aviation industry. How do IT services relate to aircraft MRO, and how may IT be leveraged in the future? Leveraging information technology for optimal aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) responds to these questions, and describes the background of current trends in the industry, where airlines are tending to retain aircraft longer on the one hand, and rapidly introducing new genres of aircraft such as the A380 and B787, on the other. This book provides industry professionals and students of aviation MRO with the necessary principles, approaches and tools to respond effectively and efficiently to the constant development of new technologies, both in general and within the aviation MRO profession. This book is designed as a primer on IT services for aircraft engineering professionals and a handbook for IT professionals servicing this niche industry, highlighting the unique information requirements for aviation MRO and delving into detailed aspects of information needs from within the industry."--Publisher's Web site Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv List of figures and table , Page ix List of abbreviations , Pages xi-xv Acknowledgements , Pages xvii-xix Prologue , Pages xxi-xxiii About the author , Pages xxv-xxix Foreword , Pages xxxi-xxxv Introduction , Pages xxxvii-xliv 1 - An overview of aircraft maintenance , Pages 1-14,221-230 2 - The business of maintaining aircraft , Pages 15-31,221-230 3 - Aircraft maintenance paradigm , Pages 33-114,221-230 4 - Aviation MRO organisations’ challenge to the IT industry , Pages 115-137,221-230 5 - The IT industry responds , Pages 139-175,221-230 6 - The current aviation MRO IT landscape , Pages 177-191,221-230 7 - Leveraging IT and shaping the future , Pages 193-213,221-230 8 - Conclusion , Pages 215-219,221-230 Index , Pages 231-238