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ERP Solutions for Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

CMMC, FedRAMP, ITAR, FAA and AS9100 Compliance | Military-Level Security (powered by AWS Infrastructure)

Infor ERP Solutions that optimize quality, precision and compliance for Government contractors and the A&D industry. The Partnership of Infor and ESS bring hundreds of years of experience for these mission critical systems.

Infor ERP for A&D

  • Designed for Commercial Aerospace manufacturers, MRO and A&D/DoD contractors
  • Utilized at hundreds of US Government contractors worldwide
  • Built on 25+ years experience

Deployment Options

  • AWS Cloud
  • AWS GovCloud (FedRAMP Moderate)
  • On-Premise/Hybrid/Cloud

Built-In Supporting Solutions

  • Quality Management System (AS9100)
  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM Discrete)
  • Human Capital Management (HCM/HR Talent)
  • Configure Price Quote

Regulatory Compliance

  • CMMC
  • FedRAMP
  • DFARS (Federal Acquisition)
  • ITAR
  • AS9100
  • MMAS Standards
  • CMMI / NIST
  • Global Trade Requirements

Boutique ERP for Commercial Aerospace, MRO and A&D Contractors

Infor ERP provides end to end solutions built for Government contractors, DoD, and Commercial manufacturers. This all-in-one platform simplifies operations by handling customer contract requirements, as well as inventory, manufacturing, and procurement processes. With Infor’s specialized tools, you can effectively manage industry challenges and adopt best practices to boost efficiency and performance.

Defense contractors must adhere to strict regulations (like DFARS, ITAR, CAS, etc.). Infor provides built-in tools and workflows designed for government contract tracking, reporting, and compliance. 


Including:

  • DCAA Audit Support
  • DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement)
  • Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
  • ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)
  • AS9100 Requirements
  • CMMC
  • FedRAMP, ITAR, NIST 800-53 Requirements with AWS GovCloud

Defense contractors are often in ETO (Engineer-to-Order) environments, and Infor is perfect for customized builds and high-variation workflows. Managing complex, one-off engineering and production processes from R&D through to delivery. 


Capabilities include:

  • Support for Customized Builds and High-Variation Workflows
  • Comprehensive Lifecycle Management
  • Integrated Engineering and Production
  • Engineering Data Management
  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Support
  • Bill of Materials (BoM) Control
  • Project-Based Production Management
  • Configuration Management
  • Traceability and Revision Management
  • Project-Based Cost Accounting

For companies balancing R&D, prototyping, and production, Infor identifies bottlenecks and optimizing resource allocation. Infor real-time dashboards and data allow visibility into the financial and operational performance of each department or product line. 

Infor’s user-friendly reporting and analytics tools allow non-technical users to create adhoc reports. It reduces dependence on IT, accelerates decision-making, and enhances cross-functional collaboration.

Defense projects often require earned value reporting for government oversight. Infor’s integrated tracking simplifies this process and supports financial planning. Detailed tracking of costs, profit margins, and earned value in real time. 

Aerospace & Defense and Government contract manufacturers are unique

The Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Manufacturing industry is built on quality, precision, and security. A&D holds these traits to a higher standard—especially security—requiring business systems that meet or exceed these expectations.


ERP providers like Infor, and service partners like ESS, have supported the Aerospace & Defense industry for over 50 years.

a.  What if scenario planning

b.  Finite Capacity Planning

c.  Profitability Analysis

d.  On time Project delivery

a.  ITAR

b.  FARS

c.  DFARS

d.  CMMI

e.  NIST

a.  AS9100 compliance

b.  ISO compliance

c.  Non-Conformance and Corrective Actions – at minimum

d.  Supplier and Customer Audits

e.  Cost of Quality Analysis

f.  PPAP, etc..

g.  Six Sigma Philosophy

a.  Engineer-To-Order

b.  CAD/CAM integration

c.  Lot/Serial Traceability

d.  Engineering Change Control

a.  Document Revision Control

b.  Part Revision Control

c.  Cradle to Grave auditibility

a.  Percent complete Revenue Recognition

b.  Work Break-Down Structure Mgt.

c.  Actual Costing 

a.  Procurement

b.  MRP/MPS

c.  Vendor Management

a.  Tear-Down, Reverse Configuration

b.  Field Service

c.  AOG

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