The Use of the Sap System in the Aviation Industry: A Case Study of Mtu Aero Engines Poland
The Use of the Sap System in the Aviation Industry: A Case Study of Mtu Aero Engines Poland
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It has taken a long time to finish this project research. It has been a challenging journey. Through the research and the writing process, I have learnt a lot of things from all of the modules of Logistics at University of Huddersfield have been also very helpful to this research.
First of all, this Project Report was created not only based on the authors input but also because of the commitment and support of several people who contributed to my thesis and many events that influenced my work during the last few months. Therefore, I would like to sincerely thank them for their contribution to my research.
I am grateful to my supervisor, Ms Christine Corns. Her competence both in the area of construction projects and academic research were extremely helpful for me. Her valuable and precise feedback combined with strong support and encouragement guided me throughout the process of thesis writing and contributed significantly to its success. Many times her inputs helped me to focus the topic and increase the quality of final report.
Special thanks are also given to Prof. Colin Bamford who also gave me much support in writing process and many academic problems. Moreover, he has given me much energy and good spirit without this writing seems to be impossible.
Many thanks to the people who participated in the research and found time in their busy schedules to complete my questionnaire. Their commitment and quick responses contributed to the research development and made it possible within the time frame provided.
With the support of these people this Research Project has been successfully completed.
Thank you all
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Background
Hypothesis
General aim
Objectives
Methodology
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING THEORY
The role of ERP in supply chain
Enterprise Resource Planning
Selection of a suitable ERP system
SAP as the Enterprise Resource Planning system
The ERP system implementation process
SAP system implementation
AVIATION MARKET IN EUROPE
Aviation industry in Europe overview
MRO service providers and OEMs in aviation industry
Economic downturn impact on aviation industry
DATA ANALYSIS
MTU Company overview
SAP system implementation at MTU Aero Engines
SAP effects on logistics at MTU Aero Engines
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Conclusions and Implications
Research Limitations
Recommendations for further research
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX A
QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 2.1
Information sharing with ERP
FIGURE 2.2
ERP implementation process
FIGURE 3.1
Air traffic in Europe
FIGURE 3.2
Projected MRO commercial and military projects
FIGURE 3.3
MRO companies by revenue
FIGURE 4.1
MTUs corporate strategy