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Eight Must-Have ERP Features for Aerospace
and Defense Manufacturers
Aerospace and defense (A&D) manufacturers face an array of challenges.
They manage the manufacturing sector’s most complex programs, relying upon
extensive supply chains that reach around the globe. With cyclical demands and
tight time-to-market expectations, manufacturing planning is both an art and
a science. The industry’s highly engineered products require close integration
between engineering and manufacturing operations.
On top of these challenges, the A&D industry is one of the most highly regulated
manufacturing industries. There is no single A&D organization that regulates
compliance with multiple regulations and adherence to standards, as there are
in other industries. The burden for compliance falls heavily on the shoulders of
the OEMs and their supply chains.
Must-Have Solution Features
Manufacturers rely on software solutions to meet these unique challenges
while achieving high degrees of efficiency, productivity and accuracy.
Today’s leading manufacturing technology solutions go beyond the historical
ERP strengths of finance and accounting. They help organizations easily meet
operational and business challenges with features that support virtually every
manufacturing function. Today’s systems accurately track manufacturing
processes for complex, globally sourced programs, while supporting
regulatory compliance.
They include the following eight features and capabilities:
1. Support for Regulatory Compliance
One of the broadest-reaching aerospace regulations is AS9100. While
manufacturers have worked to meet AS9100 requirements for decades, the
introduction of Revision C has further expanded documentation and traceability
requirements. To help maintain AS9100 compliance and avoid increased audit
frequency, manufacturers’ systems must include strong traceability capabilities,
document controls and record storage.
Systems must also support compliance with the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)
by showing that their program bids and prices are based on the best information
available at the time of negotiations. Their systems must capture and maintain
detailed pricing and cost data.
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