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United Airlines turns to NASCAR pit crews for quicker turnover
United Airlines is turning to NASCAR pit crews to learn their secrets of quick ramp turnarounds. (abcnews.go.com) 更多...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
NASCAR? Those pit stops take around 17 seconds. If United wanted to see what a fast pitstop is like, they should look at the F1 circuit. Those stops are typically done in less than 3 seconds.
Imagine if they had to use dump cans and only 2 tire changers and actually had to jack up each side of the car. I am sure it would take longer, especially if the fuel cells were larger and they had to use an actual jack instead of built-in car lifts.
Marvelous, I see more baggage throwing in United's future.
Does not say much for a company of that size that they cannot find someone from w/in. If I had to hire from outside for that, some heads would roll in a hurry. This comes from much experience in cleaning up ramp operations and improving on time performance. No airline can help w/ forced delays, metering eg. but getting a plane out of the gate on time should not require this sort of move. I suppose if NASCAR is successful in helping them, then it is time to begin w/ the pink slips at the top.
Going slower to get things done faster works in more industries than just racing. I see where it is needed in all sorts of instances from the boiler tube place making panels on the sub arc machine to builders at the new waterworks resevoir building. Want to increase production? Slow down so rejectable indications that have to be repaired on the back-end do not happen. If you are spending lots of time repairing something, you are losing money due to man-hours and consumables.
There is no reason why United cannot do the "one and done" and do it safely in regards to aircraft turnaround.
There is no reason why United cannot do the "one and done" and do it safely in regards to aircraft turnaround.
How "lost" is United Airlines ???....they need to hire an Industrial Engineer for such tasks!!