GE Aerospace cuts Hungary repair backlog 75% after production halt
- GE Aerospace temporarily paused production at its Hungary component repair facility in early 2025 to rework two autoclaves and improve processes.
- Work in progress had nearly doubled by April 2025, creating a significant backlog and disrupting shop-floor operations.
- Process improvements subsequently reduced the backlog by 75%, while composite parts rework fell 62.5% over the past 12 months.
- LEAP fan blade repair cycle time fell 32.4%; average parts output per operator per shift improved 31%.
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