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| Tekdata well positioned to help aerospace heavy- weights improve productivity |
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FT writer Kevin Done wrote a few weeks ago: "The restructuring of Airbus will step up a gear with Europe's struggling aircraft maker set to receive indicative proposals from a group of leading aerospace suppliers to take over several of its manufacturing sites in Germany, France and the UK. The sell-off is key to Airbus's efforts to reorganise its manufacturing around Europe, as the group seeks to cut costs and spread the capital risk of future aircraft programmes."
Initial production of the A380 was plagued by delays attributed to the 530 km (330 miles) of wiring in each aircraft. Airbus cited as underlying causes the complexity of the cabin wiring (100,000 wires and 40,300 connectors), its concurrent design and production, and the high degree of customisation for each airline, amongst other factors.
As major aerospace manufacturers embark on huge cost-cutting exercises, there is an opportunity for Tekdata to support manufacturing projects and help reduce costs while improving productivity. Managing director Ernie Edwards believes the company is well-positioned to make the most of current market conditions, where aerospace giants are looking at improving=
productivity levels and seek to become more profitable in the process.
"Tekdata has a solid track record and is in a strong position to deliver enhanced productivity to aerospace suppliers and manufacturers" said Edwards. "Our ability to design innovative solutions, fast-prototype and reduce turn-around times sets us apart and makes us a natural partner and key ally to the avionics sector."
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| Mark Howitt appointed Business Development Manager |
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Tekdata Interconnections announced the appointment of Mark Howitt as new business development manager.
His background covers business improvement and management, namely: setting up new businesses; R&D initiation and management; capital investment; general technical support; intellectual property; and efficiency and effectiveness improvement.
Mark also has experience in process improvement and management systems.
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| Tekdata survey - your chance to win a flying lesson |
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| Tekdata Tomfoolery |
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While taxiing at Gatwick Airport, the crew of a flight departing for Ft. Lauderdale made a wrong turn and came nose to nose with a 727. An irate female ground controller lashed out at the US Air crew, screaming: "US Air 2771, where the hell are you going? I told you to turn right onto Charlie taxiway! You turned right on Delta! Stop right there. I know it's difficult for you to tell the difference between C and D, but get it right!"
Continuing her rage to the embarrassed crew, she was now shouting hysterically: "God! Now you've screwed everything up! It'll take forever to sort this out! You stay right there and don't move till I tell you to! You can expect progressive taxi instructions in about half an hour, and I want you to go exactly where I tell you, when I tell you, and how I tell you! You got that, US Air 2771?"
"Yes, ma'am," the humbled crew responded.
Naturally, the ground control communications frequency fell terribly silent after the verbal bashing of US Air 2771. Nobody wanted to chance engaging the irate ground controller in her current state of mind. Tension in every cockpit out around Gatwick was definitely running high. Just then an unknown pilot broke the silence and keyed his microphone, asking:
"Wasn't I married to you once?" |
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