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12 - Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering
Queen's University Belfast
The use of process simulation methods in support of organisational learning in availability contracting
This work represented a significant departure from the more traditional applications of digital methods in product design and manufacture - extending their applicability to novel business practices based on service support contracting. The research examined the application of process simulation methods to the development of complex maintenance procedures for mature aerospace platforms. The project was carried out in collaboration with BAE Systems who are among the first to look at availability contracting as a means of ensuring commercial sustainability (Ref. Jonathan Murphy, S4T Work Package Lead, BAE Systems, Warton UK).