Aircraft Programmes - Primes / Tier 1

Keynote Address - Placing Aero Engineering in the bigger UK picture

Lee Hopley, Senior Economist , EEF - the manufacturers' organisation.

Paul Burns, Supply Chain Director F-35

BAE Systems

Global Sector Brief Part 1

Opening Remarks

Neil Semple, Head of Aerospace, Advanced Engineering Sector

UK Trade & Investment

OPEN FREE SESSION - (no pre-booking required)
 

Feature lunchtime presentation

Breaking into Aerospace

Breaking into Aerospace: Defining where the bar is set for entry into the aero supply chain

Hosted by:
 
Andrew Mair Executive Director, Midlands Aerospace Alliance

Martin Wright Executive Director,
North West Aerospace Alliance

Quality and Skills

Rolls Royce: The Manufacturing Capability Readiness Level progression process –professional and technical skill implications

Readiness levels, derived from the NASA Technology Readiness level (TRL) model, describe nine stages of technology maturity, from initial concept through to proven use in operation. The implementation of radically new manufacturing capability can benefit from such an approach, however the direct use of TRLs in a manufacturing environment is problematic on the basis that it is hard to interpret them precisely. A somewhat precise and consistent interpretation is essential if the approach is to be used as more than a simple measure of maturity, but as a tool in programme management. Rolls-Royce has derived a manufacturing specific readiness definition, Manufacturing Capability Readiness Levels (MCRLs), which place particular emphasis on some of the practicalities that need to be considered in applying to the industrial environment. specifically the MCRL framework recognises that the development of excellent new technology in itself is not sufficient to ensure a successful implementation.

Other issues including finance, commercial barriers, organisational acceptance, and detailed planning all need to be negotiated before a new technology can actually make its way onto the shop floor and make a tangible impact on business performance. The development and definition of a structured framework outlining the major work content for technology implementation projects clearly has the potential to help clarify the skills requirements for those who need to execute such projects. In particular it becomes clear that as well as technical knowledge, both of specific manufacturing processes and generic analysis techniques, project leaders need a broad portfolio of organisational and leadership skills. Given that few individuals are capable of expert knowledge across broad and diverse subject areas and disciplines, a structured methodology for understanding and managing skill requirements and availability is needed. The provision of such a framework is a success factor which is of primary importance in achieving competitive advantage through manufacturing technology insertion.

Dr Michael Ward, Chief of Capability Acquisition – manufacturing Engineering

Rolls-Royce plc

Title: The challenge of increasing our composites capacity and how we have done this using the NVQII in composites and then following on from this with the BIT
(Business Improvement Techniques) training

Aircell UK / Dawn Vinall, SSA Implementation Manager
 
SEMTA (Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies)

Joanna Leigh
Senior Customer Solutions & Support Specialist

PRI

As Nadcap celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, this session will look back to the origins of the program and the milestones achieved over the last two decades. The impact of Nadcap on the aerospace industry will be discussed, including perspectives from multiple stakeholders before future opportunities are explored.

OPEN FREE - ‘SHARED’ SESSION

with Composites Engineering Show attendees
(places to be reserved as you pre-register)

Sponsored by
CompositesUK

UK Composites Industry Sector Briefing 

Insight into the ‘new’ materials revolution, opportunities, timescales and risks that we will all face.

Please join us at the Networking reception in the Main Exhibits Hall (Pavilion 1)

16.30 - 18.30