DHL Selected by Airbus to Optimize Airbus A380 Assembly Line and Aircraft Maintenance Systems.PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- DHL DHL abbr. 1. Doctor of Hebrew Letters 2. Doctor of Hebrew Literature , the world's leading logistics and express delivery company, has announced that is has been selected by Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive product line on the market, to provide spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used. Spare parts are also called “spares. logistics services at three facilities in France. DHL has been developing and implementing a logistics solution for Airbus since the end of 2004, with the goal of optimizing the supply of spare parts to the Airbus A380 production line and to their airline customers for maintenance of the entire Airbus fleet. "At this exciting moment in aviation history, Airbus has chosen to rely on the logistics expertise of DHL, further reinforcing our position as a major player in industrial logistics for the aeronautics aeronautics: see aerodynamics; airplane; aviation. industry," said Elisabeth Philipps, head of industrial market development at DHL Solutions, the DHL division which provides tailor-made contract and industry-specific logistics solutions including consulting, supply chain design, storage, sales logistics, production and order management. "The DHL team is present alongside the A380 production line to ensure that the necessary parts, which can sometimes include complete sections of aircraft fuselage, are routed to the appropriate location as rapidly as possible," she added. DHL Solutions has proven expertise in effective on-site logistics management Logistics Management is that part of Supply Chain Management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet for customers in the aeronautics industry, including TRW TRW The Real World (TV reality show) TRW The Right Way TRW Tactical Reconnaissance Wing TRW The Retriever Weekly (University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD) TRW Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc , Delphi, Air France Air France in full Compagnie Internationale Air France French passenger and cargo airline with more than 200 destinations in some 80 countries. It introduced supersonic Concorde service in 1976, but financial loss led the company to cease its Concorde Industries, Renault and Valeo. At Airbus's J.L. Lagardere Assembly Plant, DHL is lending its logistics expertise to the assembly process of the world's largest passenger aircraft. The Airbus A380 "superjumbo" aircraft stands nearly 80 feet tall, has a wingspan nearly 262 feet long, and seats 555 passengers on its twin deck, three class model. An on-site team of 20 is responsible for maintaining the inventory of incoming manufacturing equipment and other parts used for the assembly of the new Airbus A380. Parts for the A380 are subsequently routed by DHL Solutions to the appropriate workstations or Airbus engineers throughout the assembly plant. Over the next two years, DHL is poised to shift its activities in response to the evolving construction and delivery requirements The stipulation that requires that an item of materiel must be delivered in the total quantity required by the date required. of the A380. The first flight of the world's largest passenger aircraft is scheduled to take place in early 2005, with deliveries expected to begin in 2006. DHL has also established a nearly 5,400 square foot DHL Solutions Center within Airbus's aircraft wing strut assembly plant at Saint Eloi, Toulouse. DHL controls the incoming inventory of materials, wing strut parts and other equipment, for distribution to subcontractors or other Airbus facilities as needed as needed prn. See prn order. for assembly and maintenance of the entire Airbus fleet. DHL is also coordinating the distribution of maintenance kits, including all of the items required for specific aircraft modifications A change in the physical characteristics of aircraft, accomplished either by a change in production specifications or by alteration of items already produced. , as well as spare parts delivered individually for repairs of all Airbus aircraft. More than 32,000 square feet within the DHL Solutions "Eurocentre" warehouse facility at Saint Jory, Toulouse, have been dedicated exclusively to Airbus inventory. Here, the DHL team oversees the preparation of shipments, which are then subsequently dispatched to airline customers worldwide to be used for Airbus fleet repairs. DHL delivers the kits and spare parts to customers within four to forty-eight hours, depending on the location and level of urgency identified by the customer request. About DHL With annual revenues over $25 billion in 2003, DHL is the global market leader of the international express and logistics industry, specializing in providing innovative and customized solutions from a single source. DHL offers expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland transport and logistics solutions, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets. Over 160,000 employees are dedicated to providing fast and reliable services that exceed customers' expectations. Founded in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden in 1969, DHL's international network links more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. For more information on DHL, please visit www.dhl.com. |
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