Form, Fit, and Function in the Aviation MRO Supply Chain
The aviation MRO supply chain relies on Form, Fit, and Function for part interchangeability. Differences in the Bill of Material (BOM) between PLM and MRO systems can cause compatibility, repair, supply chain, and safety issues. Mitigating strategies include robust quality control, effective supply chain management, standardization, and digital BOM management using PLM systems. The evolution to integrated circuits and PLAs presents repair, supply chain, and obsolescence challenges.
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems are crucial for maintaining configuration control by defining form, fit, and function, managing changes via Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). The part number is the primary key for PLM and MRO system integration. Differences in BOM and route data between these systems exist due to varying levels of detail, data structure, and specific information. Strategies to minimize the impact of these differences include data mapping, standardization, and synchronization.
Integri, LLC specializes in providing technology solutions like AI and cloud infrastructure to the Aerospace and Defense sectors, aiming to improve operational efficiency and security in MRO. Integri advocates for modernizing DoD MRO through integrated systems and data-driven decisions.
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