Sectors

SAP for aerospace & defence

Aerospace and defence (A&D) operate in one of the most complex environments in the world. SAP systems in this sector don't just support operations. They underpin regulation, safety, security and compliance.

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Long production cycles. Multi level assemblies. High value materials. Restricted access. Strict audit requirements. And every process must be documented, traceable and secure, often for decades. A&D organisations need SAP landscapes that are stable, secure and precise, and partners who understand the reality of working in environments where nothing can fail and everything must be traceable.

That's where we add real value.

Andy Taberner
Meet the Team
We understand the strict regulations and security surrounding this sector. Our defence specialists have the highest level of security clearance ensuring not just SAP expertise but industry compliance too.
Andy Taberner Senior Solution Architect
The Reality

This isn’t business as usual. This is business at high speed, and your SAP needs to keep up.

The pressures you face

Business & process pressures

  • Extremely strict quality regimes with mandatory documentation, approvals and sign offs.
  • Long manufacturing cycles requiring multi decade serialised traceability across assemblies, sub assemblies and materials.
  • Secure, restricted access environments requiring controlled processes and vetted personnel.
  • High value, sensitive inventory requiring exact tracking and controlled movement.
  • Complex engineering change processes and revision control that must remain synchronised across systems.
What compounds it

SAP challenges exacerbating them

  • Deep multi level BOMs and assemblies that are hard to plan and schedule accurately.
  • Significant documentation and certifications stored outside SAP, creating gaps in audit trails.
  • Limited native SAP support for full lifecycle traceability across production, warehouse, quality and engineering data.
  • Heavy customisations accumulated over decades reducing agility and complicating upgrades.
  • High governance requirements for Security & Authorisations (S&A), segregation of duties (SoD) and compliant change control.

Legacy SAP landscapes in aerospace & defence often act as both operational systems and compliance systems making stability, accuracy and security non negotiable.

Secure, traceable warehouse execution with SAP EWM

  •  Controlled handling of high value, serialised components.

  • Full traceability from goods receipt to installation.

  • Granular audit ready visibility of every movement and confirmation.

  • Role based access aligned to defence grade security requirements. 

Audit ready quality & documentation processes

  • Integrated PP/QM workflows embedding inspections and sign offs at every stage.

  • Digitised documentation and certification linked directly to materials, assemblies and serial numbers.

  • Clear audit trails aligned to regulatory and customer requirements. 

Engineering change management that works end to end

  • Digital management of revisions, change notices and build records.

  • Alignment between SAP, PLM, MES and document management systems.

  • Reduced risk of production using outdated drawings or specifications. 

S/4 clean core design for long lifecycle manufacturing

  • Removal of legacy custom code to increase stability and future readiness.

  • Blueprinting specifically tailored for multi year, multi generation product cycles.
  • Architecture ready for advanced automation, MES and PLM integration. 

Integration for a single source of truth

  • Robust interfacing between SAP, PLM, MES, quality systems and DMS.

  • Real time flow of engineering, manufacturing and logistics data.
  • Consistent version control across all systems. 

High-security AMS designed for defence requirements

  • SAP Basis support, security and authorisation governance.

  • Proactive EWA reviews, vulnerability assessments and performance tuning.
  • Tightly controlled change management to maintain compliance.
  • UK national consultants suitable for secure projects and restricted sites. 
The success of this project demonstrates what can be achieved when technical and operational expertise come together. That is what the TCT team offers and why we continue to deliver more improvements throughout our operation.
Ian Henderson ERP Logistics Solution Architect

TCT: because you need an SAP partner who understands…

Serialisation, traceability and multi level assembly structures

Aerospace grade documentation and audit requirements

Defence security protocols, SoD and controlled access

Integration across SAP, MES, PLM and DMS

Engineering change, revision control and long lifecycle manufacturing

Secure warehouse execution for highvalue components

Clean core architecture to support decades of product support

UK national consultants for secure or restricted projects

Specialist aerospace and defence sector expertise

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