Aerospace & Defense

You're under pressure to deliver, fast. EFESO will help you accelerate projects, strengthen supplier readiness, increase output and build the industrial backbone you need to perform at scale.

Stabilizing Ramp-Ups, Securing Readiness: Building the Industrial Backbone for Aerospace and Defense

Most aerospace and defense OEMs face pressure to turn order backlogs into delivered products. Ramp-ups stall under long lead times, quality issues, fragmented supply chains and a shrinking pool of skilled technicians. In Europe, up to 35 percent of sector revenue is at risk from late deliveries.

With NATO planning to more than double defense budgets, the ability to scale – from RFQs to product development and operations – will define success. Companies are boosting output from existing factories and planning new ones to meet demand.

Meeting these challenges requires more than urgency. It demands operational maturity. This is where EFESO helps. Together with your teams, we stabilize ramp-ups by strengthening final assembly, securing supplier readiness and enabling frontline performance. We focus on rigorous processes, uncompromising safety and quality, and data-driven control; building the industrial backbone to deliver consistently and at scale.

Real Results Achieved with our Clients

EFESO helps transform your operations, from logistics optimization to rapid production scaling. Examples of real results, delivered with our aerospace and defense clients:

+700%

Production capacity increase (drones)

-20%

Lead time reduction for a new program industrialization (Helicopter)

-15%

Spend reduction (Aerospace Manufacturer)

A Tailored and Pragmatic Approach that Fits your Reality

Aerospace and defense transformation demands precision at every level. From strategy decisions to shop floor execution, we work alongside your teams to navigate certification complexity, multi-tier supply chains, and stringent quality standards.

Together, we address program delays and cost pressures through established methodologies – optimizing product development time, streamlining logistics efficiency and building lasting capabilities adapted to the growth.

The outcomes speak for themselves: 25% faster time-to-market, 10% procurement savings, increased OEE, all while maintaining compliance. Your enhanced operational performance becomes the competitive edge that secures tomorrow's contracts.

Commercial Aerospace

From ramping up production programs to strengthening supply chain resilience, we support your teams in meeting demand with agility and precision.

Defense

We work alongside defense organizations and contractors to strengthen readiness, modernize logistics and improve program delivery in complex environments.

Space

We collaborate with satellite manufacturers, launch providers and space agencies to scale industrial operations, manage complexity and unlock value in a rapidly evolving ecosystem.

Meet our Aerospace & Defense Leaders

Matthias Bauer

Partner

Louis Catala

Partner

Ulrich Krieg

Senior Partner

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Commercial Aerospace

From ramping up production programs to strengthening supply chain resilience, we support your teams in meeting demand with agility and precision. Together, we drive operational improvements that reduce waste, stabilize lead times and enhance delivery performance.

We also guide your transition toward more sustainable operations, supporting the integration of green technologies, responsible material sourcing and decarbonization strategies.

Defense

We work alongside defense organizations and contractors to strengthen readiness, modernize logistics and improve program delivery in complex environments.

By aligning advanced technologies with real-world operational strategies, we help defense organizations and contractors to respond with agility and control across all domains. Our focus is on tangible results: accelerating deployment timelines, increasing asset availability and improving mission-critical decision-making. Together, we build the operational backbone needed to meet evolving security demands with confidence.

Space

We collaborate with satellite manufacturers, launch providers and space agencies to scale industrial operations, manage complexity and unlock value in a rapidly evolving ecosystem.

With deep hands-on knowledge of the space sector, we support clients through industrial ramp-up, supply chain resilience and performance improvements that turn innovation into competitive advantage. Together, we help teams navigate the pressures of accelerating demand, tight launch schedules and cross-functional coordination – building the operational maturity needed to take the lead in the new space economy.

Our Services to Support your Transformation

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Cost and Value Engineering

Rising costs demand optimization from design through production. We apply cross-functional value engineering, zero-based redesign, and continuous cost tracking to protect margins.

Digital & AI

Digital investments fail to deliver operational impact. We translate technology into performance gains through practical AI deployment, data-driven decision systems, and frontline digital tools.

Manufacturing

Aging equipment meets rising costs and technology disruption. We transform operations through smart factory integration, predictive maintenance, and workforce capability building.

People and Organization

Together, we’ll develop performance-driven behaviors that turn intention into action—mobilizing teams, accelerating adoption, and sustaining results.

Procurement

Material costs and supplier volatility threaten profitability. We unlock savings through strategic sourcing, supplier collaboration, and digital procurement transformation.

R&D and Product Profitability

Markets demand profitable innovation faster than ever. We optimize the entire product lifecycle through design-to-cost, rapid prototyping, and portfolio profitability management.

Supply Chain

Supplier complexity obscures 70% of your value creation. We strengthen networks through supplier development programs, risk mitigation strategies, and collaborative innovation platforms.

Sustainability

ESG pledges require embedded operational transformation. We deliver measurable impact through circular economy practices, carbon reduction programs, and sustainable value chain redesign.

Transactions and Turnaround

High-stakes situations demand rapid, decisive action. We stabilize and transform through operational diagnostics, cash flow optimization, and sustainable restructuring programs.

Aerospace & Defense Client Results

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Aerospace & Defense

From Complexity to Clarity in Real Estate

Global aerospace manufacturer struggled with 180-site real estate complexity. We established centralized intelligence service, data-driven governance, and sustainability tracking, guiding €7 billion in asset decisions.

Aerospace & Defense

Accelerating Digital Transformation in a Global Aerospace and Defense Leader

Aerospace corporation faced fragmented digital infrastructure across divisions. We launched enterprise-wide transformation, integrated systems, and drove operational excellence, reducing operational costs by 10%.

Aerospace & Defense

Future Factory and OpEx 4.0 Implementation Achieves -42% Labor Cots and +53% Productivity

Defense conglomerate needed to unify 25 acquired companies. We harmonized operations, implemented digital transformation, and established OpEx 4.0, achieving 42% labor reduction and 53% productivity gain.

The EFESO Touch

With four decades of both strategic and hands-on experience in aerospace and defense, EFESO is a trusted partner for operational transformation. We are about practice, not theory, and we deliver measurable outcomes. Alongside your teams – from boardroom to shop floor – we’ll implement what works.

From applying game theory to supplier dynamics to deploying efficient logistics models for new programs, we bring real-world tools to complex challenges. Our recent work across more than 70 transformation programs has helped clients streamline production, increase supplier reliability, reduce excess inventory and accelerate readiness.

Our aerospace and defense experts bring deep operational insight into the realities of OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and institutional stakeholders. Combined with access to the industry’s most comprehensive CapEx benchmarking database, we enable faster, smarter decisions – from design optimization to full-scale industrialization.

For us, performance is more than a goal. It’s a shared commitment, delivered at speed.