Supply Chain Integration Challenges in Commercial Aerospace

1. Introduction: Supply Chain Integration Challenges in the Commercial Aviation Industry
Klaus Richter, Nils Witt

Part I. Product Development

2. Aviation’s Future Is as Bright as Its Past
Andrew Gordon

3. Cabin Densification: SpaceFlex2 and Beyond
Scott Savian

4. Innovation Challenges in the High-Tech, Long-Cycle Jet Engine Business
Alan H. Epstein

5. Open Innovation in the Aviation Sector
Johannes Walther, Daniel Wäldchen

6. Disruptive Innovation Through 3D Printing
Reinhart Poprawe, Christian Hinke, Wilhelm Meiners, Johannes Schrage, Sebastian Bremen, Jeroen Risse, Simon Merkt

Part II. Configuration and Demand

7. Fulfil Customer Order Process: Customization of Commercial Aircraft
Gabriel Oehme

8. End-to-End Demand Management for the Aerospace Industry
Avinash Goré, Alexander Nathaus

9. Main Differences and Commonalities Between the Aircraft and the Automotive Industry
Horst Wildemann, Florian Hojak

Part III. Component Manufacturing

10. Trends in the Commercial Aerospace Industry
Gernot Strube, Karel Eloot, Nadine Griessmann, Rajat Dhawan, Sree Ramaswamy

11. Success Through Customer Co-Development, Global Footprint and the Processes In-Line with the Customer
Mark C. Hiller, Joachim Ley

12. Vertical Integration: Titanium Products for the Aircraft Industry
Oleg Leder

Part IV. Assembly and Integration

13. Quality Gates
Isabelle Sciannamea

14. Lean Complexity Through Tailored Business Streams
Richard Hauser, Hans-Jörg Kutschera, Benoit Romac

15. Driving the Digital Enterprise in the Aerospace Industry
Helmuth Ludwig, Alastair Orchard

Part V. Life Cycle Business Models and Aftermarket

16. The Aero-Engine Business Model: Rolls-Royce’s Perspective
Peter Johnston

17. The Material Value Chain Services in Commercial Aviation
Jörg Rissiek, Mikkel Bardram

18. Predictive Maintenance: How Big Data Analysis Can Improve Maintenance
Jim Daily, Jeff Peterson

19. Outlook
Stefan Berndes

Keywords: Business and Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing, Production, Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Industries