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Pratt & Whitney’s Singapore Facility Achieves Full Operational Capability

  • 21 Jun 2023

 

Pratt & Whitney announced that its Singapore manufacturing facility, which produces critical components for Pratt & Whitney’s GTF™ engine family, has achieved full operational capability. The announcement was made at the Paris Airshow on 20 June 2023.

Marc Paquet, General Manager of P&W NGPF Manufacturing Company Singapore Pte Ltd, shared, “From its humble beginnings as a single fan blade production line, the Pratt & Whitney Singapore manufacturing facility has evolved into its current state with three fan blade and three turbine disk production lines. Today, it boasts the capacity to manufacture and deliver over 11,000 fan blades and 2,400 turbine disks annually. These achievements have been made possible through investments in support of the CORE Operating System and our Industry 4.0 strategy, combined with a highly engaged workforce. This, in turn, enables us to expedite product deliveries to our valued customers. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Singapore government and the Economic Development Board (EDB) for their unwavering support.”

Officially inaugurated in 2016, this sprawling 20,500 square meter facility specialises in the production of hybrid metallic fan blades and intricate, mission-critical turbine components destined for the GTF engine family. The GTF engine boasts a formidable order book, comprising over 10,000 engine orders and commitments from more than 90 customers spanning across 30 countries. The Singapore facility stands as the second Pratt & Whitney fan blade and high-pressure turbine disk production facility globally, playing a pivotal role in catering to customer demands within the Asia Pacific region and beyond.

In line with Pratt & Whitney’s overarching Industry 4.0 strategy, the Singapore facility has embraced wall-to-wall closed-door machining, coupled with the seamless integration of cutting-edge technology and automation into its manufacturing processes. Closed-door machining brings forth enhanced productivity, safety, and process control, while simultaneously reducing quality non-conformances and significantly increasing overall production throughput. Across its global manufacturing network, Pratt & Whitney is harnessing digital communication technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and interconnected devices, alongside advanced manufacturing innovations encompassing automation, robotics, virtual reality, and closed-door machining, to create a fully integrated manufacturing ecosystem.

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