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Supply chain disruptions and IP theft. Geopolitical conflicts and cyberattacks. Changing business models and a shrinking pool of skilled workers.
If you’re in aerospace and defense, challenges are coming at you from all directions.
You need to work with a partner that can help you optimize technology, processes and people to succeed in this new environment.
HCLTech is uniquely positioned to support large-scale transformation programs across commercial aerospace manufacturers as well as the defense industrial base.
Solution Accelerators for the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Our robust ITAR-compliant delivery capabilities combined with strong business consulting and implementation capabilities through our AXON and BUTLER Group acquisitions make us the ideal strategic partner to address the challenges for aerospace and defense companies today and in the future.
Optimize enterprise asset management for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
HCLTech’s Intelligent MRO version 4 (iMRO4) offers a comprehensive range of functionality across the six core MRO process areas of customer engagement, maintenance engineering, scheduling, operations, supply chain and support.
Extend your SAP capabilities with preconfigured templates
HCLTech’s Base90 Aerospace Company for SAP S/4 HANA is a preconfigured solution that helps companies support their complex products and focus on business differentiators and value creation for their customers. It extends SAP’s technology by adding preconfigured templates, configurations and enhancements specifically designed for the aerospace industry.
Enhance your supply chain visibility with Intelligent Supply Chain Management
HCLTech’s Intelligent Supply Chain Management (iSCM) is a portfolio of solutions to improve forecasting accuracy, optimize inventory levels and enable real-time visibility of extended supply chain and manufacturing operations with a seamless synchronization between demand and fulfillment.
Fast-track digital transformation with data-driven decisions
MBE 2.0 is a decision-making framework that helps aerospace and defense companies make informed decisions about software product selection (PLM/ERP/MES/MOM) and drive manufacturing digital transformation.
This framework defines an integrated environment expanding beyond the product definition to an extended enterprise view that ensures digital continuity across the enterprise.
Optimize engineering collaboration with your supply chain using an intelligent platform
HCLTech’s Base90 for Production Engineering and Operations (PEO) adds to the foundation of Base90 with a focus on complex manufacturing.
This solution provides time-to-value of SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing for production engineering and operations with best practice configurations, process flows, data migration and implementation, enhanced with HCLTech’s thought leadership and expertise.
Simplify and accelerate your cloud journey
HCLTech’s CloudSMART for RISE with SAP is a full stack offering to simplify and accelerate your cloud transformation journey by leveraging industry-specific accelerators.
This framework includes shifting SAP workloads to the cloud, transitioning to Govcloud, digital transformation to SAP S/4HANA, adopting cloud-native applications, TechOps, Cloud Application Services (CAS) and Application Management Services (AMS).
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Enabling Innovation So You Can Reach for the Future
The need to innovate continues to drive the journey to the future for the aerospace and defense industry.
HCLTech leverages our decades of experience in aerospace and defense to help our clients tackle the big challenges facing their industry.
Our data-driven solutions focus on eliminating waste through automation and AI, driving rapid change with DevOps, expanding innovation throughout the ecosystem and generating new business models through IoT.
Commercial aerospace and business jets
The commercial aircraft segment is specifically vulnerable to supply chain issues due to their dependence on a tiered supply system. Coordinating product design, shop floor planning, manufacturing execution and assembly operations is a complex task.
HCLTech has developed specific solutions to address the supply chain pressures and long product lifecycles in A&D to bring additional visibility and stability across multiple suppliers.
Defense
Whether it is dealing with export-controlled data that requires ITAR compliance and an in-country delivery center or executing a defense project with sensitive data under a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) at one of our global delivery centers, we have a track record of compliance and successful outcomes.
HCLTech has the capability to support the implementation of cybersecurity (CMMC) across the US Defense Industrial Base and government cloud for large-scale defense programs.
Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
Aviation’s future relies on the evolution of new MRO capabilities. It is not enough to simply monitor and track parts — you also need to anticipate and predict issues and problems before they happen.
Based on decades of experience, HCLTech has created MRO-specific solutions designed to help clients develop and implement sustainable MRO strategies resulting in future-ready innovation and stability.
Distributors
Independent distributors provide a broad range of aerospace hardware, consumables and supply chain management services.
HCLTech has a comprehensive understanding of business process functions related to independent distributors involving inventory management and replenishment, supply chain solutions, sophisticated part kitting and quality insurance and integrations through EDI (electronic data interchange).
Space
The global space economy has seen exciting growth over the past decades. From satellite communication technologies to scientific research and exploration — space has no boundaries.
HCLTech has brought our space expertise to a variety of private and public companies to help with manufacturing transformation, supply chain, launch operations, connected workplaces, engineering labs support and more.
Urban air mobility
Urban air mobility industry will undergo significant transformation from conceptualization to prototype development to full scale models, eventually transitioning to autonomous systems.
From streamlining operational processes to implementing advanced data analytics, we harness the power of cloud, IoT and AI to optimize and enhance passenger experience for UAM sector.
Breaking Barriers and Soaring Beyond
For over two decades HCLTech has been delivering business transformation for aerospace and defense industry leaders.
Our expertise lies in utilizing our in-depth understanding of how various business functions intersect and supporting the core operations of engineering and manufacturing in aerospace and defense enterprises.
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SAP implementations delivered worldwide
Making a Name Among Analysts
Frost & Sullivan 2022 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award in A&D
HCLTech earns Best Practice award from Frost & Sullivan
Avasant RadarView™ - Digital Services for Aerospace and Defense
HCLTech positioned as a leader by Avasant
2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud IT Transformation Services
HCLTech positioned as a leader by Gartner
Case Studies
Discover inspiring success stories of transformative achievements in aerospace and defense
Transforming manufacturing with the Factory of the Future of a leading aerospace OEM
Streamlined the plant operations and improved process efficiencies with a process digital twin platform
Revolutionizing portfolio management for a leading aerospace manufacturer
Elevating operational efficiency and strategic alignment while navigating budget constraints and enhancing IT collaboration through a value-driven approach
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Empowering direct procurement in Aerospace and Defense
Effectively manage your complex supply chain and lengthy order lifecycles with a dedicated direct procurement solution.
Achieving environmental, health and safety excellence in Aerospace & Defense
Explore this whitepaper to understand how the A&D industry requires strict EHS standards to ensure safe and efficient operations, which are essential for regulatory compliance and sustainable practices.
Gen AI for analysis of aircraft maintenance documents
Explore AI's impact on Aerospace aftermarket MRO, transforming how aircraft maintenance documents are analyzed to improve efficiency and overall fleet management.
Unlocking new possibilities with AI in aerospace and defense
In this whitepaper, HCLTech's A&D sector and GenAI team explore how GenAI can transform the aerospace and defense industry. Discover A&D applications, benefits and our solutions for GenAI adoption.
An advanced extension of SAP S/4HANA manufacturing tailored for A&D companies
HCLTech's iPEO solution builds on SAP's robust manufacturing framework and integrates several new features to drive operational excellence.
Enabling CMMC compliance for Defense procurement
Discover how the HCLTech and ISMS Vendor Verifier Solution, integrated with SAP Ariba, can tackle critical challenges by delivering actionable KPIs and detailed data to boost your vendor supply chain security.
Next-gen Project manufacturing in A&D with SAP S/4HANA
Read this whitepaper to understand the importance of identifying the gaps in GPD and PMMO, and their implications and how A&D organizations have sought the right balance in their systems between financial reporting and the execution of logistics.
HCLTech’s digital solution for the aerospace and defense industry receives SAP recognition
Our digital manufacturing solution for the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry, Base90, has been recognized as an SAP-qualified partner-packaged solution.
HCLTech’s A&D Podcast Series | S1: Episode 3
Watch Season 1's Episode 3 to learn about the challenges Aerospace & Defense companies face during the procurement process.
HCLTech’s A&D Podcast Series | S1: Episode 2
Watch Season 1's Episode 2 to learn how MBE 2.0 defines an integrated environment, expanding beyond the product definition to an extended enterprise view that uses digital tools to define and optimize the digital threads in each of their functional areas.
HCLTech’s A&D Podcast Series | S1: Episode 1
Watch Season 1's Episode 1 to learn how A&D companies can transform their manufacturing digital threads with SAP S/4HANA-Manufacturing for Production Engineering and Operations (PEO).
Navigating the A&D digital thread transformation with SAP PEO
Deep dive into the benefits of PEO including unprecedented visibility into supply chain and resource availability.
Realizing the digital thread in Aerospace & Defense with Model Based Enterprise 2.0 (MBE 2.0)
Learn more about how MBE 2.0 facilitates the creation of a data-centric, networked enterprise with an aggregated “data bus” making data available along the enterprise network.
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