In 2019, the 92 MXG developed a number of tools using TOC to address various challenges and have continued to innovate since then. Recently, they faced a new challenge in the form of an increasing aircraft inventory. In response, the unit formed a new core team and used the Theory of Constraints to tackle this constraint. This case study update highlights the ups and downs of TOC implementation at Fairchild AFB and the hard work our teams have put in to overcome these challenges. Download this Case Study here!
In December 2019, the Theory of Constraint was applied to the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit with help from Tesseract and Goldratt Consulting to increase air refueling capabilities through mission capable KC-135 aircraft. The project focused on the KC-135 support in order to keep these aircraft in the air longer, complete successful training sorties, and maintain combat mission readiness. Download this Case Study here!
The 23rd MXS of Moody AFB set a goal to improve Flyable Aircraft Availability for the 74th & 75th FGS. In June 2022, the Theory of Constraints was applied to the 23rd Maintenance Group (MXG) with the help of Tesseract and Goldratt Consulting. This TOC project empowered Airmen to identify and implement a plan to achieve the desired results. Through this implementation, maintenance reduced cycle time for long jobs. The 74th & 75th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) saw a 47% and 30% reduction over the implementation period of June through September 2022. This resulted in 61 and 28 O&M days saved, respectively. Download this Case Study here!