Abstract
Summary
The digital MRO market is projected to grow from USD 0.9 billion in 2023 to USD 2.0 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 13.0% from 2023 to 2030. The market for digital MRO is driven by various factors such as increasing adoption of software-as-a-service (SaaS) and rising need for replacing legacy aviation management information systems. However, high cost of acquisition of integrated MRO software suite and lack of a common data standard are limiting the overall growth of the market.
“Inventory Management: The second largest share in application segment in the digital MRO market in 2023”
The inventory management segment is projected to grow at second highest CAGR during the forecast period and has the second largest share of the market in 2023. The growth of this segment can be attributed to increasing demand to lower inventory expenses with better purchasing selections. The need for real-time inventory level monitoring, tracking of parts used and predictive maintenance planning is driving the inventory management segment of digital MRO market.
“Airlines: The second largest share in end user segment in the digital MRO market in 2023”
The Airlines segment is projected to have the second largest share in 2023. The increased use of sophisticated software to undertake core operations and the increased digitalization activities by sharing real-time data with OEMs and third-party MROs are expected to drive the market. The use of digital technologies to foresee equipment breakdowns and maintenance in advanced by utilizing modern analytics and machine learning algorithms thereby improving operational effectiveness is driving the airlines to use digital MRO solutions.
“The European region is estimated to have the second highest CAGR in the digital MRO market in the forecasted period”
Europe is estimated to account for the second largest CAGR in the digital MRO in the forecasted year. The European region for this study comprises of France, UK, Germany, Russia, Sweden, Spain, Netherlands and Rest of Europe. The increased focus to drive the digital MRO market and presence of major OEMs such as Airbus is projected to drive the growth of the digital MRO market.
The break-up of the profiles of primary participants in the digital MRO market is as follows:
• By Company Type: Tier 1 - 49%; Tier 2 - 37%; and Tier 3 - 14%
• By Designation: C Level Executives - 55%; Directors - 27%; and Others - 18%
• By Region: North America - 32%; Europe - 33%; Asia Pacific - 25%; and Rest of the World - 10%
Major players in the digital MRO market are IFS (Sweden), IBM Corporation (US), Rusada (Switzerland). Swiss AviationSoftware (Switzerland), General Electric (US), Lufthansa Technik (Germany), and Honeywell International Inc. (US).
Research Coverage: The market study covers the digital MRO market across segments. It aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market across different segments, such as platform, vertical and region. The study also includes an in-depth competitive analysis of the key players in the market, along with their company profiles, key observations related to product and business offerings, recent developments, and key market strategies.
Key benefits of buying this report: This report will help the market leaders/new entrants in this market with information on the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall digital MRO market and its subsegments. The report covers the entire ecosystem of the digital MRO industry and will help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights to better position their businesses and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report will also help stakeholders understand the pulse of the market and provide them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
Analysis of key drivers (Increasing demand for predictive, prescriptive, and condition-based maintenance through data shared by connected aircraft; Growing adoption of software-as-a-service (SaaS); Rising need for replacing legacy aviation management information systems), restraints (High acquisition cost of integrated MRO software suite; Lack of common data standard), opportunities (Increasing adoption of IoT, AI, blockchain, AR, and big data analytics by MRO; Growing demand for 3D-printed parts and robotic inspection), and challenges (Compliance with stringent aviation regulations; Increasing cybersecurity concerns) influencing the growth of the digital MRO market
• Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product & service launches in the digital MRO market
• Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyses the digital MRO market across varied regions
• Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the digital MRO market
• Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies and service offerings of leading players like Capgemini (France), Rusada (Switzerland), Ramco Systems (India), IFS (Sweden) and Hexaware Technologies Limited (India) among others in the digital MRO market
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION 29
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 29
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 30
1.3 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 30
1.4 MARKET SEGMENTATION 31
1.4.1 MARKET SCOPE 31
1.4.2 REGIONAL SCOPE 31
1.5 YEARS CONSIDERED 32
1.6 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 32
1.7 LIMITATIONS 33
1.8 STAKEHOLDERS 33
1.9 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 33
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 34
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 34
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 35
- 2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 36
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 36
- 2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 37
- 2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primaries, by company type, designation, and region 38
2.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS 38
2.2.1 INTRODUCTION 38
2.2.2 DEMAND-SIDE INDICATORS 38
2.2.3 SUPPLY-SIDE INDICATORS 39
2.2.4 RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 39
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 39
2.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 40
2.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 41
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 41
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 43
2.6 RISK ANALYSIS 43
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 44
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 47
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN DIGITAL MRO MARKET 47
4.2 ASIA PACIFIC DIGITAL MRO MARKET, BY APPLICATION 47
4.3 EUROPEAN DIGITAL MRO MARKET, BY END USER 48
4.4 DIGITAL MRO MARKET, BY COUNTRY 48
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 49
5.1 INTRODUCTION 49
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 49
5.2.1 DRIVERS 50
- 5.2.1.1 Increasing demand for predictive, prescriptive, and condition-based maintenance through data shared by connected aircraft 50
- 5.2.1.2 Growing adoption of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) 50
- 5.2.1.3 Rising need for replacing legacy aviation management information systems 51
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 51
- 5.2.2.1 High acquisition cost of integrated MRO software suite 51
- 5.2.2.2 Lack of common data standard 51
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 52
- 5.2.3.1 Increasing adoption of IoT, AI, blockchain, AR, and big data analytics by MRO 52
- 5.2.3.2 Growing demand for 3D-printed parts and robotic inspection 52
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 53
- 5.2.4.1 Compliance with stringent aviation regulations 53
- 5.2.4.2 Increasing cybersecurity concerns 53
5.3 DIGITAL MRO MARKET ECOSYSTEM 54
5.3.1 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS 54
5.3.2 MROS 54
5.3.3 AIRLINES 54
5.4 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS 56
5.4.1 REVENUE SHIFT AND NEW REVENUE POCKETS FOR DIGITAL MRO PLAYERS 56
5.5 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 56
5.5.1 INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) 56
5.5.2 PRESCRIPTIVE MAINTENANCE 56
5.5.3 AUGMENTED REALITY 57
5.5.4 BLOCKCHAIN APPLICATION IN MRO 57
5.6 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 57
5.6.1 DESIGN AND ENGINEERING 58
5.6.2 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 58
5.6.3 MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT 58
5.6.4 SIMULATION AND TRAINING 58
5.7 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 59
5.7.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 60
5.7.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 60
5.7.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 60
5.7.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 60
5.7.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 60
5.8 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 61
5.8.1 AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER ATR ADOPTED DIGITAL MRO 61
5.8.2 GE AVIATION PROCURED DIGITAL TWIN FOR MAINTENANCE 61
5.9 PRICING ANALYSIS 62
5.9.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY TECHNOLOGY 62
5.10 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA 62
5.10.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS 62
5.10.2 BUYING CRITERIA 63
5.11 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS IN 2023-2024 64
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 65
6.1 INTRODUCTION 65
6.2 EMERGING TECHNOLOGY TRENDS 65
6.2.1 MAINTENANCE ON-THE-GO 65
6.2.2 AVIATION CLOUD 65
6.2.3 INCREASED MOBILITY 66
6.2.4 3D PRINTING 66
6.2.5 BIG DATA 66
6.3 IMPACT OF MEGATRENDS-AVIATION CLOUD 66
6.4 PATENT ANALYSIS 67
7 DIGITAL MRO MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY 68
7.1 INTRODUCTION 69
7.2 AR/VR 70
7.2.1 TRAINING 71
- 7.2.1.1 Reduces chances of human errors 71
7.2.2 OPERATIONS 71
- 7.2.2.1 MROS 72
- 7.2.2.1.1 Quick MRO turnaround enables use of AR/VR technology 72
- 7.2.2.2 Airlines 72
- 7.2.2.2.1 Lowers airline operating costs 72
- 7.2.2.3 OEMs 72
- 7.2.2.3.1 Optimized aviation manufacturing and design 72
- 7.2.2.1 MROS 72
7.3 3D PRINTING 73
7.3.1 REDUCED TIME TO SOURCE PARTS DURING MAINTENANCE 73
7.4 BLOCKCHAIN 73
7.4.1 USES CRYPTOGRAPHY TO ENSURE SECURED DATA 73
7.5 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND BIG DATA ANALYTICS 73
7.5.1 AUTOMATES REPETITIVE TASKS AND OPTIMIZES SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 73
7.6 ROBOTICS 74
7.6.1 DRONES 74
- 7.6.1.1 Reduce inspection time 74
7.6.2 ROBOTS 74
- 7.6.2.1 Complete tasks in dangerous or inaccessible areas 74
7.7 DIGITAL TWIN AND SIMULATION 75
7.7.1 OPTIMIZES MRO PROCESS TO INCREASE EFFECTIVENESS 75
7.8 INTERNET OF THINGS 75
7.8.1 INTEGRATES AR/VR SENSORS ON AIRCRAFT AND ROBOTS 75
7.9 CLOUD COMPUTING 75
7.9.1 STORES LARGE VOLUMES OF DATA 75
8 DIGITAL MRO MARKET, BY APPLICATION 76
8.1 INTRODUCTION 77
8.2 INSPECTION 78
8.2.1 ENHANCES ASSET PERFORMANCE 78
8.3 PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE 78
8.3.1 REDUCES DOWNTIME AND INCREASES OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY FOR AIRLINES 78
8.4 PARTS REPLACEMENT 79
8.4.1 ENABLES IMPROVED PERFORMANCE WITH ON-TIME REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT 79
8.5 PERFORMANCE MONITORING 79
8.5.1 USES IOT AND ANALYTICS FOR BETTER MONITORING SOLUTIONS 79
8.6 TRAINING 79
8.6.1 EQUIPS TECHNICIANS WITH EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT 79
8.7 INVENTORY MANAGEMENT 80
8.7.1 ASSISTS IN LOWERING INVENTORY EXPENSES WITH BETTER PURCHASING SELECTIONS 80
8.8 MOBILITY 80
8.8.1 IMPROVES PRODUCTIVITY AND ASSET PERFORMANCE 80
9 DIGITAL MRO MARKET, BY END USER 81
9.1 INTRODUCTION 82
9.2 AIRLINES 83
9.2.1 SMALL AIRLINES 83
- 9.2.1.1 Use of digital MRO solutions to streamline maintenance and repairs 83
9.2.2 MEDIUM AIRLINES 84
- 9.2.2.1 Use sophisticated software for core operations 84
9.2.3 LARGE AIRLINES 84
- 9.2.3.1 Complete digitalization by sharing real-time data 84
9.3 MRO 84
9.3.1 SMALL MROS 85
- 9.3.1.1 Use of cloud-based inventory management systems for enhanced performance 85
9.3.2 MEDIUM MROS 85
- 9.3.2.1 Shift from ERP module to digitalization 85
9.3.3 LARGE MROS 85
- 9.3.3.1 Use of digital MRO solutions to optimize maintenance schedules 85
9.4 OEMS 86
9.4.1 AIRCRAFT OEMS 86
- 9.4.1.1 Digital technologies to facilitate real-time data sharing with airlines and MROs 86
9.4.2 ENGINE OEMS 86
- 9.4.2.1 Use of data to analyze performance and predict maintenance 86
10 DIGITAL MRO MARKET, BY REGION 87
10.1 INTRODUCTION 88
10.2 REGIONAL RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 88
10.3 NORTH AMERICA 92
10.3.1 NORTH AMERICA: PESTLE ANALYSIS 92
10.3.2 US 96
- 10.3.2.1 Increased procurement and upgrades of existing aircraft 96
10.3.3 CANADA 98
- 10.3.3.1 Modernization plans to enhance narrow-body aircraft fleet 98
10.4 EUROPE 99
10.4.1 EUROPE: PESTLE ANALYSIS 99
10.4.2 FRANCE 104
- 10.4.2.1 Rapid market expansion through modernization programs 104
10.4.3 UK 106
- 10.4.3.1 Presence of major aircraft OEM subsidiaries to increase demand for MRO services 106
10.4.4 GERMANY 107
- 10.4.4.1 Focus on digitalization of IT infrastructure 107
10.4.5 RUSSIA 109
- 10.4.5.1 Upgrading existing aircraft components and procurement of new aircraft 109
10.4.6 SWEDEN 111
- 10.4.6.1 Increased fleet size of leading airlines 111
10.4.7 SPAIN 112
- 10.4.7.1 High demand for digital MRO from small airlines and OEM facilities 112
10.4.8 NETHERLANDS 114
- 10.4.8.1 Need for digitalization of MRO services and expansion of medium MROs and airlines 114
10.4.9 REST OF EUROPE 115
10.5 ASIA PACIFIC 117
10.5.1 ASIA PACIFIC: PESTLE ANALYSIS 117
10.5.2 CHINA 121
- 10.5.2.1 Demand for MRO for narrow-body and wide-body aircraft 121
10.5.3 JAPAN 123
- 10.5.3.1 Increasing aircraft deliveries and need to upgrade existing aircraft systems 123
10.5.4 INDIA 124
- 10.5.4.1 High demand for MRO services from airlines 124
10.5.5 SINGAPORE 125
- 10.5.5.1 Increased adoption of MRO services 125
10.5.6 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 127
10.6 REST OF THE WORLD 128
10.6.1 REST OF THE WORLD: PESTLE ANALYSIS 129
10.6.2 LATIN AMERICA 133
- 10.6.2.1 Expansion of airline industry 133
10.6.3 MIDDLE EAST 135
- 10.6.3.1 Increased investments in airspace infrastructure and high demand for MRO services 135
10.6.4 AFRICA 137
- 10.6.4.1 Increased demand for part replacement MRO services 137
11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 139
11.1 INTRODUCTION 139
11.2 COMPANY OVERVIEW 139
11.2.1 KEY DEVELOPMENTS/STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY LEADING PLAYERS IN DIGITAL MRO MARKET 139
11.3 RANKING ANALYSIS OF KEY PLAYERS IN DIGITAL MRO MARKET, 2022 140
11.4 REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2022 141
11.5 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2022 141
11.6 COMPETITIVE EVALUATION QUADRANT 144
11.6.1 STARS 144
11.6.2 EMERGING LEADERS 144
11.6.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS 144
11.6.4 PARTICIPANTS 144
11.7 STARTUP/SME EVALUATION QUADRANT 146
11.7.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 146
11.7.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 146
11.7.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 146
11.7.4 STARTING BLOCKS 146
11.7.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 149
11.8 COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT ANALYSIS 150
11.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 152
11.9.1 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK 152
- 11.9.1.1 Deals 152
- 11.9.1.2 Other developments 161
12 COMPANY PROFILES 162
12.1 INTRODUCTION 162
12.2 KEY PLAYERS 162
12.2.1 IBM 162
12.2.2 THE BOEING COMPANY 166
12.2.3 SAP 170
12.2.4 GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) 174
12.2.5 LUFTHANSA TECHNIK 178
12.2.6 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. 183
12.2.7 ANSYS, INC. 186
12.2.8 IFS 188
12.2.9 AIRBUS 191
12.2.10 RAMCO SYSTEMS 194
12.2.11 CAPGEMINI 198
12.2.12 HEXAWARE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 201
12.2.13 RUSADA 203
12.2.14 SWISS AVIATIONSOFTWARE LTD. 205
12.2.15 JET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. (JSSI) 207
12.3 OTHER PLAYERS 209
12.3.1 AIIR INNOVATIONS 209
12.3.2 SITA 209
12.3.3 EON REALITY 210
12.3.4 WINAIR 210
12.3.5 JASOREN 211
12.3.6 FUTURE VISUAL 212
12.3.7 FOUNTX 212
12.3.8 MAGIC LEAP 213
12.3.9 AEROSTRAT 214
12.3.10 EMPOWERMX 214
13 APPENDIX 215
13.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 215
13.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 218
13.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS 220
13.4 RELATED REPORTS 220
13.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 221