Developing the Wheel and Brake Shop Maintenance Processes : Case Study: Finnair Technical Services
Hirsimäki, Joona (2020)
Hirsimäki, Joona
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202005118363
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202005118363
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The objective of this Bachelor’s thesis was to identify ways to improve the wheel maintenance processes at the wheel & brake shop of Finnair Technical Services, which is a subsidiary of the airliner Finnair. There are two different maintenance processes of the wheels running at the shop, which are the repair process and a more comprehensive overhaul process, both of which were studied in this thesis. The topic was approached by focusing on three different perspectives, which were environmental sustainability, working area safety and the efficiency and effectiveness of the working tasks. Identifying issues related to these specific areas was the key in improving the performance of the processes. The intended result of the study was to create a set of modification proposals to tackle any issues found.
The research method in this thesis was a qualitative study. Frame for the study was created by gaining first-hand experience on the maintenance tasks and procedures by working at the shop for a total of eight days, and simultaneously interviewing the mechanics permanently employed at the shop to gain a deeper understanding of the processes. The study identified several different issues and areas of improvement potential in the way the processes are currently running, and a comprehensive set of suggested modifications were introduced as a result.
The research method in this thesis was a qualitative study. Frame for the study was created by gaining first-hand experience on the maintenance tasks and procedures by working at the shop for a total of eight days, and simultaneously interviewing the mechanics permanently employed at the shop to gain a deeper understanding of the processes. The study identified several different issues and areas of improvement potential in the way the processes are currently running, and a comprehensive set of suggested modifications were introduced as a result.