Aerospace and defense industry solutions

Learn how AI, cloud computing and automation tools from IBM help the aerospace and defense industry work more efficiently

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Digital transformation for aerospace and defense

With rising demand for air traffic, supply chain disruptions, regulatory restrictions and increased customer expectations post-pandemic, the commercial aerospace and defense industries must adapt to new operating models. Investing in new business technology is key to fuel industry trends toward sustainability, cutting-edge products and improved manufacturing.

That’s where IBM comes in, helping clients optimize the operational efficiency, profitability and on-time delivery of: 

  • Supply chain design, determining the appropriate flow of product

  • Inventory optimization to minimize cost and stock out

  • Line balancing to optimize production line configuration

  • Prototype planning and scheduling

  • S&OP final assembly line scheduling

  • Maintenance planning to avoid service disruptions

Take advantage of IBM’s deep industry expertise—from growth strategy consulting services to advanced analytics. Let us help you apply AI, hybrid cloud and blockchain technologies that take your aerospace organization or defense company into the future.

Products

IBM watsonx® Assistant

Deliver consistent and intelligent customer care with conversational AI

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management

Get the comprehensive end-to-end engineering solution that guides you through due diligence from requirements to systems design, workflow and test management

IBM Z®

Bring AI and cyber resiliency to your hybrid cloud with the latest iteration of IBM Z, featuring the IBM Telum® processor

IBM Maximo®

Explore the cloud-based platform that uses AI, IoT and analytics to optimize performance, extend asset lifecycles and reduce operational downtime

Services

Supply chain solutions
Use IBM technology to mitigate disruptions and build resilient, sustainable supply chain initiatives.
Data and AI consulting services
Successfully scale AI with the right strategy, data, security and governance in place.
Technology consulting services
Navigate industry requirements to deliver digital transformations that quickly scale meaningful impact.
IBM Consulting services
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Case studies
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Turkish Aerospace Malaysia

Transforming commercial aircraft engineering functionality with the IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management platform

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Boeing

Charting a streamlined, quantum approach to engineer strong, lightweight materials for air travel

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Luftfartsverket

Exploring AI-driven, autonomous air traffic control in partnership with IBM Garage®

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