![Leveraging Information Technology for Optimal Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) (Woodhead Publishing in Mechanical Engineering) by [Sahay, Anant]](https://images-fe.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41UiD2geSYL._SY346_.jpg)
This is an extremely well-written, informative, and objective treatise on the intersection between information technology and aviation MRO. The author has taken great care in accurately painting not only the current landscape, but also covers the broad sweep of changes in the MRO industry over the last several decades.
The text will be an invaluable reference for practitioners and managers in the aviation MRO domain, providing practical advice on how best to harness modern technology to help transform their businesses while avoiding common (and not-so-common) pitfalls along the way.
If you are considering acquiring a new aviation MRO system or upgrading an existing application, this book will provide useful guidance on how best to approach this rather daunting challenge.
Product Description
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.
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
About the Author
Anant Sahay is a highly experienced IT Professional, who has worked in the commercial aviation industry since 1982. He has hands-on experience in strategic planning, execution and delivery of IT solutions for aircraft maintenance, including business intelligence and systems integration. He is a PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP) as well a TOGAF Certified Enterprise Architect. Sahay has been associated with a number of airlines either as an employee or as a consultant.