DUNLOP AIRCRAFT TYRES
Evolutionary AIRCRAFT TYRES Gordon Roper, CEO at Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, discusses the digital transformation in manufacturing and his company’s position as the only 100 percent focused aircraft tyre maker Writer: Sean Galea-Pace | Project Manager: Matthew Taylor
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anufacturing thrives on the edge of continuous digital evolution. The industry is always one of the frontrunners when it comes to leveraging the latest technology into operations. However, when it comes to aircraft tyres, no one does it like Dunlop Aircraft Tyres. Indeed, the firm is actually the only tyre manufacturer in the world that focuses 100 percent on aircraft tyres. All of Dunlop’s employees are aligned on this singular passion. “Our goal is to be the first-choice supplier of aircraft tyres,” explains Gordon Roper, CEO at Dunlop Aircraft Tyres.
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