Outlining a Material Readiness Roadmap during the Initial Provisioning phase will help to better prepare your Entry Into Service or fleet growth. It's an extensive process to discuss specific parts lists and provisioning documentation as well as secure the supplier partnerships that are required for efficient operations.

Using the requirements stated in ATA SPEC 2000 as a foundation, the Material Readiness (MR) process functions as a guide to the activities that take place to ensure successful provisioning of a new aircraft fleet or an end item for an initial period of operation.

The Material Readiness Roadmap (MRR) is essentially a plan for providing aircraft spares data for planning and purchasing purposes, planning and recommendation, and consulting in material management processes.

Provisioning Process Timescale

According to ATA SPEC 2000, the transmission of provisioning data should begin well in advance of the first delivery. This is to permit ordering and establishment of support inventories in time for initial operations.

However, the timeframe given in the SSC does not comply with modern-day demands, and Airbus has geared itself to a more flexible schedule to provide shorter lead times for entry into service.

The Material Readiness Setup & Conference

The primary objectives of the MR Set-up meeting are to obtain preliminary requirements and operating parameters. Following the set-up meeting, there will be the Material Readiness Conference (MRC), where the primary focus will be to establish an agreement on the final recommendation (provided by Airbus) between Customer, Satair and Supplier.

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Ensuring success: Planning your material readiness roadmap