Brian Prentice

On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Brian Prentice, a consultant at Oliver Wyman firm, spoke about the findings of a new report that suggest the aviation mechanics shortage could trickle down to flight cancellations, delays and other travel and staffing issues.

2023 to 2033 Commercial aviation fleet and aftermarket forecast and commentary.

For the second straight year, respondents to Oliver Wyman’s 2018 MRO Survey ranked the escalating presence of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aftermarket as a top disruptor for the industry.

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35:45: Brian Prentice, consultant at Oliver Wyman firm, discusses a report titled, "When Growth Outpaces Capacity," which details a labor shortage in the aviation mechanics industry.

A shortage of aviation mechanics within the next decade threatens the projected expansion and modernization of the global airline fleet. Based on Oliver Wyman projections, the gap between the supply of mechanics and demand for them should develop in the United States by 2022 and reach a peak of 9 percent by 2027.

Oliver Wyman’s 2017 MRO survey finds that executives from the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industry are worried about an anticipated shortfall in the number of adequately trained mechanics at a time when the global airline fleet is expanding and modernizing

U.S. airlines are in the early stages of a pilot shortage that could boost labor costs and even constrain growth.

Continuous improvement (CI) programs may seem ubiquitous, with many
programs now in support services, corporate centers, and white collar
functions rather than just on the shop floor. However common these
programs are today, success with them is not. Most companies are not ready
for the cultural shift needed to begin or achieve sustainable success with a CI
program. In this paper, we look beyond the latest wave of performance tools
and, based on Oliver Wyman experience, help… Show more

Continuous improvement (CI) programs may seem ubiquitous, with many
programs now in support services, corporate centers, and white collar
functions rather than just on the shop floor. However common these
programs are today, success with them is not. Most companies are not ready
for the cultural shift needed to begin or achieve sustainable success with a CI
program. In this paper, we look beyond the latest wave of performance tools
and, based on Oliver Wyman experience, help you determine whether your
business is equipped with the culture that will help CI initiatives succeed.
A self-assessment is included to help you test your organization’s readiness. Show less

CULTURAL MALAISE MAY BE STIFLING YOUR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS – WE’VE GOT THE REMEDY