Our perspective
The aerospace and defense industry is at a strategic crossroads, facing major challenges: ramping up production, modernizing industrial infrastructure, and adapting to new environmental expectations. These shifts are happening in a context of fragile supply chains, talent shortages, and increasing pressure on profitability.
At OPEO, our ambition is clear: to be a key partner in enabling the successful ramp-up and modernization of aerospace and defense value chains.
By combining deep operational expertise, digital innovation, and a sustainability-driven approach, we help industrial players build resilient, high-performing ecosystems — ready to meet today’s demands and tomorrow’s challenges.
What we do
We support aerospace and defense players with both strategic and operational challenges, bringing deep sector expertise and hands-on experience in complex industrial environments.
Our key areas of focus include:
Industrial strategy
Development of industrial master plans (footprint), design of next-generation greenfield sites (Industry 4.0), and product portfolio rationalization to boost margin performance.
Development of industrial master plans (footprint), design of next-generation greenfield sites (Industry 4.0), and product portfolio rationalization to boost margin performance.
Our expertise
What we do
We support aerospace and defense players with both strategic and operational challenges, bringing deep sector expertise and hands-on experience in complex industrial environments.
Our key areas of focus include:
Industrial strategy
Development of industrial master plans (footprint), design of next-generation greenfield sites (Industry 4.0), and product portfolio rationalization to boost margin performance.
Development of industrial master plans (footprint), design of next-generation greenfield sites (Industry 4.0), and product portfolio rationalization to boost margin performance.
Operational performance
Production system transformation, lead time reduction, yield optimization (OTD, VEX), and deployment of QRQC practices to improve quality and responsiveness.
Production system transformation, lead time reduction, yield optimization (OTD, VEX), and deployment of QRQC practices to improve quality and responsiveness.
Supply Chain
Design and optimization of logistics and production flows, including advanced load-capacity planning tools to improve resilience. Inventory reduction and improved delivery performance.
Design and optimization of logistics and production flows, including advanced load-capacity planning tools to improve resilience. Inventory reduction and improved delivery performance.
Digital & Innovation
Implementation of data-driven and AI-enabled solutions to monitor and steer operational performance.
Implementation of data-driven and AI-enabled solutions to monitor and steer operational performance.
PMI ( Post-Merger Integration )
Post-acquisition support through industrial due diligence and organizational transformation.
Post-acquisition support through industrial due diligence and organizational transformation.
Our references
Post-COVID ramp-up for an aerospace manufacturer (500 FTEs)
Context: Following the pandemic, the company had to rapidly scale up production while catching up on significant delivery delays.
Our approach:
- Mapped and redesigned end-to-end production flows
- Implemented a performance cockpit and aligned HR with recruitment and training needs
Impact:
- Delivery delays reduced by 24%
- Lead time decreased by 70% (from 3 months to under 1)
Context: Following the pandemic, the company had to rapidly scale up production while catching up on significant delivery delays.
Our approach:
- Mapped and redesigned end-to-end production flows
- Implemented a performance cockpit and aligned HR with recruitment and training needs
Impact:
- Delivery delays reduced by 24%
- Lead time decreased by 70% (from 3 months to under 1)
Boosting supply chain resilience for a defense contractor (80 FTEs)
Context: A major defense supplier was struggling with unstable supply flows and high variability in procurement.
Our approach:
- Redesigned supply chain flows to improve reliability
- Enhanced workforce versatility without increasing headcount
Impact: +89% increase in operational capacity through organizational redesign
Context: A major defense supplier was struggling with unstable supply flows and high variability in procurement.
Our approach:
- Redesigned supply chain flows to improve reliability
- Enhanced workforce versatility without increasing headcount
Impact: +89% increase in operational capacity through organizational redesign
Operational turnaround at an aerospace production site (200 FTEs)
Context: The site was underperforming, with low productivity and growing production backlogs.
Our approach:
- Launched a war room to steer critical supplies and component availability
- Reorganized production flows and deployed digital tools for performance monitoring
Impact:
- +14% productivity gain in just 5 months
- Significant reduction in production delays
Context: The site was underperforming, with low productivity and growing production backlogs.
Our approach:
- Launched a war room to steer critical supplies and component availability
- Reorganized production flows and deployed digital tools for performance monitoring
Impact:
- +14% productivity gain in just 5 months
- Significant reduction in production delays
Our team
A team of multidisciplinary experts, blending technical excellence with strategic insight. They translate your goals into actionable results, while adapting to the specificities of your organization.
