STANSTED AIRPORT

Runway length 3,049m long by 46m wide
Passengers per year 27 million (Sept 2018)
Take Off & Landings 198,124 (Aug 2018)
Cargo Traffic Over 264,000 tonnes (12 months to end April 2018)

CHALLENGE

AIRBUS Innovation looks at every process for efficiencies, value and net outcome. At the Broughton Wing manufacturing site, a review of sealant bulk mixing and distribution across the vast 439,000 ft2 site showed their existing 45 station approach and a centralised bulk alternative represented opportunities for improvement.

THE SOLUTION

The most effective solution was the design and creation of a central mixing bay linked to every part of the manufacturing line that required sealant, site-wide and on demand by Aerocom Air Tubes, stations and systems.

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

With Aerocom Air Tubing, coupling and sealant “carriers” the complete system is fully controlled by multiple AC3000 systems integrated into Airbus’s logistics and project management system with RFID tracking.

BENEFITS & OUTCOME

The Airbus “VACNET” system has eliminated “Non-Value Added” activities, resulting in an immediate 60% costs saving and ongoing time savings in preparation, dispatch and delivery (typically walking) and order accuracy.

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NICK MILLAR

AIRSIDE OPERATIONS MANAGER, LONDON STANSTED AIRPORT

I write to you to formally thank you for your support on the evening of 26th November 2015. I understand your response was immediate. Below is an extract from a formal response from the airline "I would like to point out the excellent help and assistance provided by all parties, Airfield Ops, the Fire Service and Marriott Civils".

This is further evidence of your continued excellent service. Your actions helped avoid a significant impact on our schedule the following morning. For, and on behalf of London Stansted, part of MAG, we are grateful for your assistance and support.

PHILIP DOHERTY

CIVIL OPERATIONS MANAGER, LONDON STANSTED AIRPORT

We have worked alongside Marriott Civils for many years and have an extremely good and reliable relationship with them due to their quick response and dependability which is needed in the high risk and ever-changing world of aviation.

We continue working with them due to the high quality of work and hope it continues.