Survive and prosper as a supplier in the global aerospace industry
The theme for the third annual MAA annual conference is how to compete in global aerospace. How are the strategies of the industry's larger companies evolving? What do small companies need to do to stay ahead -- or not get left behind? How can we work together in the Midlands and in local clusters -- like Wolverhampton?
A full line-up of prestigious keynote speakers will present their expert views – complemented with ideas presented by some of our smaller companies.
Below are the topics our keynote speakers will speak about.
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Tony Wood, President – Aerospace, Rolls-Royce plc
Better power for a changing world
Tony Wood will explore some of the 'mega trends' impacting the global aerospace industry, and discuss how Rolls-Royce is adapting to the opportunities and challenges facing both the company and its supply chain.
Geoff Hunt, Vice President – Engineering, UTC Aerospace Systems
Aerospace trends: how market “megatrends” are driving new technology
Geoff Hunt will discuss how one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defence products analyses long-term global changes and demographic trends to design and build more electric, intelligent, integrated and efficient products.
Clive Lewis, Managing Partner, Achieving the Difference LLP
Business opportunities for UK suppliers in international markets
Where do the aerospace primes and tier 1s think the real business opportunities of the future lie? How can UK aerospace suppliers get hold of this vital knowledge to make sure their own business plans are based on the most accurate information?
Long-term MAA collaborator Clive Lewis will present highlights from a unique dataset he has created, working with ADS and UKTI. Data on future aircraft build comes directly from a wide range of major aerospace companies, based on their own best forecasts – and going beyond the published forecasts by Airbus and Boeing. In 2015 the dataset includes enhancements to information on aircraft development timescales, announced Tier 1 & Tier 2 suppliers and opportunities for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) -- in part thanks to data contributed by ICF.
Neil McManus, Senior Vice President Asia, GKN Aerospace
What UK suppliers need to do to succeed in the global market
Many UK aerospace suppliers need to make some big changes to their businesses to stay ahead in global markets: better readiness to export, investment in new technology, rate of improvement to productivity as well as new skills. How can we work together to ensure that smaller suppliers, especially, do what is necessary? Based on his widespread experience at BAE Systems, Spirit AeroSystems and GKN Aerospace, and his work on developing UK policy as chairman of the Supply Chain Working Group of the UK’s Aerospace Growth Partnership which governs the UK’s industrial strategy for aerospace, Neil McManus will share what he has learned.
Andy Moran, Head of Supplier Development, Airbus UK
How can Airbus help aerospace suppliers at all supply chain tiers stay competitive?
From the Airbus perspective, the coming ramp-up of production rates in the aircraft industry requires a ramp-up of the complete supply chain. It is not enough to concentrate only on the 1st tier suppliers; the role of the 2nd & 3rd tier-suppliers (mainly SMEs) has to be considered. The SMEs must be prepared for the challenges of the coming production ramp-up and demanding requirements regarding delivery reliability, quality and costs. Andy Moran heads up a new supplier development team at Airbus charged with helping UK aerospace suppliers at all tiers stay competitive. He will set out his thinking on why and how Airbus plans to work with partners to help suppliers at all tiers of the UK aerospace industry ensure they are ready to supply the global markets of the future.
For speaker biographies click here.
For the conference agenda, location and booking information click here.
