Tooling Life Cycle: A Case Study with Ethiopian Airlines

This case study will dive into the relationship between Rhinestahl CTS and Ethiopian Airlines — from the start of the order, to the continued future of Ethiopian’s tooling. Focus points include:

• Shop optimization for tooling
• How Airline MRO’s and tooling providers partner to ensure smooth EIS’s
• Educating attendees of the pain points MRO shops face and how they work together with the OEM tooling provider
• The importance of technical capabilities and the life cycle of tooling

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Key takeaways:

• Planning is Critical to Maintaining the Full Tooling Life Cycle
• A Tooling Expert as a Partner is Essential to Help Guide Through the Complex Process
• Technicians Gain Confidence Through Training and Familiarization with the Tooling Requirements
• Monitoring and Management of Tooling is Necessary to Maintain Shop Readiness
• Move From Reactive to Proactive for Repairs, Calibrations and Modifications