Middle East Propulsion Company

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Middle East Propulsion Company
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• Our Mission Philosophy
• Ensure our Customer can keep the Peace

Product Jet Engine Modules
Customer USAF
End User RSAF
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Topics

• MEPC Vision
• MEPC Background
• MEPC Future
• Summary

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MEPC Vision

• To become the center of excellence for turbine
  engine overhaul and repair in the KSA
• To become the leader in technology transfer in
  the turbine engine area in the KSA
• To continue to help maintain readiness of Royal
  Saudi Air Force

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MEPC structure

• MEPC is an Economic Offset Company, supported by
  the Saudi Government through the Economic Offset
  Council
• Originally registered in 1992
• Originally created to support all types of engine
  overhauls, including commercial engines.
• Main focus now on military engines
• A joint venture involving
• Pratt Whitney (United Technologies) 58
• Saudi Airlines 25
• Rolls Royce 17

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MEPC Background

• Facility built 1999
• Operations are based on Lean Manufacturing and
  ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence) Principles
• MEPC today
• 57 employees, 84 Saudis
• 1 FMS contract for RSAF F100-220 modules
• PCO/Program Office located in OKC
• DCMA ACO at Eskan
• Requirements Type Contract
• 5 years 260,000,000
• Currently in 3rd year
• Present capability focused on F100-220 modules
• Core LPT Fan Gearbox
• Assembly/Disassembly
• Clean-line/NDT (non-destructive
  testing)/Inspection
• Engineering/Troubleshooting

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MEPC Infrastructure

• Engineering
• Autonomous Engineering Department fully qualified
• Access to OEM (PW) capabilities
• Quality
• 100 Saudi Department
• Part of Pratt Whitney Global Quality Network
• Continuous Improvement ACE (Achieving
  Competitive Excellence)
• Effective Continuous Improvement tools (6S, QCPC,
  TPM, RRCA)
• Part of Pratt Whitney Global ACE Organization
• Highest distinction ACE Gold
• ISO 9001-2000 Certified Facility
• Supply Chain
• 100 Saudi Department
• Material forecasting, Logistics and Expediting

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MEPC SHOP FLOOR
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Modules produced as of 12 September 2006
MEPC is on a growth path
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MEPC Future

• MEPC Strategy
• Obtain contracts with the RSAF for multiple
  engines types
• Establish long-term mutually beneficial
  partnership agreements
• Establish local Saudi expertise in new engines
  type
• MEPC Development
• New Facility at Riyadh Airport
• New Engine types in discussion with RSAF
• F100-229 (F-15S)
• T56 (C-130)
• PT6 (Lear Jet)

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Summary

• Well established Overhaul Repair facility
• Solid quality, engineering, continuous
  improvement and supply chain capabilities
• Evolution towards in-Kingdom capability with
  support from partners