AlliedSignal Aerospace Repair & Overhaul

Introduction
The management of AlliedSignal Aerospace has realized the urgent need to lower the deteriorating TAT and thus assigned Jacques Esculier, a manager with both strong technological and managerial backgrounds, with the task to improve the TAT performance. Both the internal and external environments have an effect on AlliedSignal's operations and decisions that need to be made.
Industry Environment
There is intense competition among existing companies and new entrants in the industry, especially in the Asia Pacific region. …