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IFS Customer Success Story — SUBARU Aerospace Company


Responding to changes in the business environment with IFS Cloud


Strengthening maintenance operations by implementing ERP and MRO as a single integrated package


SUBARU’s Aerospace Company develops and manufactures aircraft based on three core businesses: commercial aviation, defense, and helicopter operations. In response to changes in the business environment, the company decided to renew its core systems. The previous system was designed primarily for make-to-order production centered on defense projects; however, with the expansion of the commercial market, where shorter lead times are required, a more flexible production structure became essential. As a result, the company adopted IFS Cloud, which has a strong track record in the defense and aerospace industries and enables integrated management of ERP and MRO, to improve efficiency across production, procurement, and inventory management.


With the implementation of IFS Cloud, the company has moved away from traditional analog management, enabling the accumulation and effective use of data. In addition, productivity improvements in MRO operations are expected to deliver cost reductions on the order of several hundred million yen annually. Furthermore, enhanced quality management and traceability will support the delivery of high-quality products. By improving responsiveness to change, strengthening maintenance operations, increasing profitability, and enhancing quality management capabilities, the company is accelerating its digital transformation to achieve sustainable growth.



  • "MRO requires the same capabilities as ERP, such as management of materials purchasing and inventory, subcontracting, contracts, sales, and costs. When MRO and ERP are provided as separate products, system integration becomes a major bottleneck. With IFS Cloud, which supports all of these functions on a single platform, there are no such concerns. We also highly valued the robustness of its inventory and purchasing capabilities specifically designed for MRO operations."
    Koichi Kita
    Principal Specialist, SUBARU Corporation, Aerospace Company Digital Business Transformation Promotion Department (Production Operations Reform)

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About SUBARU Corporation, Aerospace Company

Tracing its roots back to the Aircraft Research Institute founded in 1917, SUBARU’s Aerospace Company originates from Nakajima Aircraft. The company develops and manufactures a wide range of aircraft. In its commercial aviation business, it is responsible for the development and production of the center wing sections for Boeing aircraft. In the defense sector, the company develops and manufactures multi-purpose helicopters, primary trainer aircraft that support pilot training for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, as well as flight training simulators.


Key initiatives and outcomes

  • Responding to changes in the business environment, with expansion in both defense and commercial demand

  • Improving efficiency in maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations that were previously centered on manual work and Excel

  • Achieving annual cost reductions of several hundred million yen through the systemization of MRO

  • Strengthening responsiveness to change, maintenance service capability, profitability, and quality management

  • Enhancing traceability across operations