Case Study: Airbus Helicopters achieves 35% higher production efficiency with Capgemini

Airbus Helicopters ensures long-term manufacturing excellence

Airbus Helicopters wanted to increase production rates for its composite helicopter parts, free up space to expand product variety, and explore more automation at its Donauwörth site. To address these challenges, it partnered with Capgemini and used Capgemini’s Lean Factory Design approach as part of the Composites Revolution 4.0 initiative.

Capgemini implemented a holistic end-to-end improvement program using people-centered methods, Lean and Kaizen workshops, and VR tools such as a virtual production planner and virtual Gemba walks. The results included a 35% increase in production efficiency, shorter and more stable throughput times, a 10% reduction in material use for new products, and improved flexibility, safety, and sustainability.

Airbus Helicopters

Andreas Strobl

Head of Composites