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Author(s): |
Haihua Zhu, School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China, 210094
James Gao, School of Engineering, University of Greenwich at Medway, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4TB, United Kingdom
Dongbo Li, School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China, 210094
Dunbing Tang, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China, 210016 |
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Abstract: |
Manufacturing enterprises around the world have made growing effort in providing value-added services in addition to their traditional product business through more customization and higher quality. A product service system (PSS) within product lifecycle management framework is proposed to better integrate product development with associated maintenance and service in use stage. As a durable product, the life span of an aircraft is normally over 30 years, offering opportunities for the application of product service systems in the aviation industry. This paper describes the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities that have an impact on Product Service Systems. With the aim of extending the responsibility of the aircraft manufacturer and promoting the relationship between maintenance, repair and overhaul providers and airlines, a MRO model is proposed for the development of product service systems in the aviation industry. Finally, web service library will be proposed as a tool to provide services throughout the whole product life cycle.
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