Merging companies, moving and culling unneeded inventories can be both energizing and stressful. There is the excitement generated from new opportunities and the prospect of creating something superior—but there is also the sheer hard work of overcoming unexpected obstacles to make this happen.

•We used a program to laser cut foam silhouettes. This has been beneficial for inventory and organization. •We are introducing cutting foam for controlling personal toolboxes and rolling tool boxes—and shadow board for company tools. Tool-shadowing is a very simple and effective tool control. •Most of our tool inventories are done manually, which is error-prone. We would like to know how other MROs manage their tooling.

A J Walter is rebranding Azerbaijan's aircraft, partnering with BA Engineering

No carrier in history has operated more Boeing 747s than Japan Airlines

MRO providers use Big Data to improve operations

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Western parts inventory grows

To make the concept of an inflatable hangar fly, first you've got to make sure the structure itself does not fly away. Jose Antonio Sanz insists his company's inflatable structures can cope with winds of 100 kph (62 mph), even 150 kph (93 mph). “We're talking to a customer who will require 180 kph,” protection, says Barcelona-based Buildair's commercial director. A telematic control system, coupled with multiple 20-cm (7.87-in.) screws drilled into the tarmac, is essential to a structure's stability.