LISI GROUP - Activity report 2018

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LISI AEROSPACE
A NEW SITE
IN POLAND
LISI AEROSPACE inaugurated in July 2018 its new site in Rzeszów,
Poland. This 5,000m 2 site takes over from the historic Sędziszów
Małopolski factory, located inpremisesadjacent tothoseofSafran,
LISI AEROSPACE’s partner. The investment, which amounts to
€7 million, is in addition to the €8 million already invested in the
last 3 years in industrial equipment. The 300 employees of the
site, including 75%women, handle the finishing operations on the
compressorbladesandguidevanesofthelowpressurecompressor
fromdraftsdeliveredbytheMarmandesiteinFrance.Thesitehas44
4- and 5-axismachining centers, an automated surface treatment
lineanda laboratory. Theplant is expected togradually converge to
the4.0standardsofLISI AEROSPACE: automationand robotization
(includingpolishing), ManufacturingExecutionSystem, 24/7, etc.
Target capacity,upgrade
Function/products mobilebladefinishing, lowpressure
compressorrectifiers
Cost €7million
LISI AEROSPACE
NEW PREMISES
IN MEXICO
The LISI AEROSPACE site in Chihuahua, Mexico, which has been
operating since 2009, was transferred in 2018 to new premises to
support the deployment of its activity. There the LISI AEROSPACE
teamsmanufacture torque tubes and torque bars delivered by the
Bologne and Bar-sur-Aube sites in France. The Chihuahua plant
mainly operates for Safran Landing Systems’ North American
subsidiaries. It also delivers other types of parts for SafranAircraft
Engines (SAE) and Kaman, whose sites are based in Mexico. The
sitewill also eventually provide leading edge finishing for the LEAP
engine, delivered fromMarmande in France and targeted at Safran
Aircraft Engines in Mexico. The move has doubled the size of the
buildings to 5,300m². Sales should increase from€ 10.5 million in
2018 tomore than€17million in 2020 and the head count from60 to
100people.
Target expansion,capacity investment
Function/products machiningtorquetubes,bars,
leadingedgefinishing,etc.
Cost €5.8million