Strength in numbers
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“ In the last five months , we have been exploring the option of acquiring an inventory optimisation software to help us with making better adjustments on what we need to support our operations . This is currently a request for proposal ( RFP ), but is something that we are hoping to achieve this year .”
With the largest hubs at Gatwick , Malpensa , Berlin and Luton , the airline also looks at the consumption of each station , the type of aircraft operating out of a particular station , the number and frequency of aircrafts , and how many flights depart at each station .
“ This is combined with the maintenance work planned , which depends on the capability of the MRO contracted . We will come up with a list of items that we want to keep there to support the maintenance event and the aircraft operation . The challenges are always when you have these ad hoc findings which you don ' t have any historical consumption information can always be a pain ,” Margeirsson says . Despite its challenges , its maintenance operations continue to expand across Europe ; from Ljubljana , Malpensa and Malta . Long-term , whilst its main inventory hub remains in the UK , the company will face a number of risks , which it seeks to address through a number of partnerships .
“ We are working with Cranfield University , for example , to look at our system setup to see if there is an opportunity to add another inventory hub within central Europe which could help us improve our service level , decrease the shipping time and shipping costs . The work is also meant to explore the implications that Brexit could have on our supply chain .”
Strength in numbers
Throughout its expansion , easyJet ’ s recent long-term agreement with independent specialist AJW Group will also seek to enhance the efficiency of its existing fleet by providing the airline ’ s component maintenance , as well as the provision , storage and distribution of spare parts and material .
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