The challenge
The £1bn investment on the Manchester Airport Transformation Programme was the most significant programme of investment ever made in Manchester Airport; developing the campus to provide a world class operation, with significant enhancements to current facilities and major improvements to the customer experience.
An initial study by a team of o&i consulting and Jacobs experts highlighted the need for a structured approach to Goods In and Waste Away (GIWA) planning and management within the existing service yard during construction and fit out operations.
As a consequence of this study, Jacobs-o&i consulting were asked to provide further logistics and analytical expertise to support the Terminal 2 developments.
Our role
The o&i consulting - Jacobs team of aviation logistics specialists conducted a full review of the existing operation and supply chain, as well as detailed analysis of the Terminal 2 service yard capacity and demand for a range of scenarios during the evolution of the Terminal Programme and as passenger volumes increase post-implementation.
Our assessment covered all facilities and equipment associated with GIWA logistics, including the service yard, lifts and corridors, the consolidation centre, and waste streams and units.
A key element was identifying how construction would impact available capacity and determining where in the goods and waste flow there were likely to be constraints. Our consultants recommended options to overcome shortfalls. We also highlighted areas of opportunity and improvement for the proposed new service yard to enable the airport to maximise capacity while providing a safe, secure and efficient environment.
The existing service yard and access road needed to accommodate the impact of the phased development of new infrastructure and terminal refurbishment and fit out, and meet longer term requirements for landside GIWA flows for the whole terminal. Therefore, it was necessary for Manchester Airport to ensure suitable access, space and facilities were made available to enable the yard to continue to operate and serve the terminal from a GIWA perspective, as well as other functions, while developments were taking place.
Our analysts charted current usage of the service yard, in its entirety and by user group, and modelled future demand, capacity requirements and vehicle waiting times for a number of construction and fit out scenarios. We assessed the impact of removing groups of non-essential users from the service yard and illustrated the effect of different development scenarios on the yard.
The Outcome
The client benefited from a series of process, facility and equipment, work method, and management solutions to improve operational efficiency and ensure a high level of service to the terminal throughout developments and beyond. These solutions included introducing a managed logistics service and making more effective use of the consolidation centre to relieve the pressure on terminal infrastructure. The changes were modelled and demonstrated their potential to significantly improve available terminal logistics.
Testimonial
“o&i’s team provided a thorough assessment of current and future operational capacity which involved a high quality and clear interpretation of multiple sources of data. They worked closely with Jacobs, Manchester Airport and other stakeholders to ensure that robust strategy and layout options were developed.
Jacobs continues to work with o&i consulting on the Manchester Airport Transformation Programme as well as on projects for Battersea Power Station and Transport for London. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.”
Tim Brent, (then) Director of Logistics, Jacobs UK
