Case Study: GKN Aerospace achieves rapid ERP rollout, 50% TCO reduction and $25M inventory savings with Cincom ERP

GKN Aerospace Enjoys ERP Excellence with Cincom

GKN Aerospace, a supplier of advanced composite and alloy structures to major aerospace and engine manufacturers, needed to quickly align its IT strategy with its business strategy after becoming a new strategic business unit. The company faced pressure to standardize systems across sites, support rapid growth through acquisitions, meet complex product and delivery requirements, and implement a new ERP quickly without disrupting shipments.

GKN deployed Cincom’s ERP and an event-driven planner called Project Sentinel with a “vanilla” fast‑track implementation, going live in 4.5 months with no shipping disruption and record first‑month sales. The program delivered rapid payback and major savings — 40% lower application integration costs, 50% reduction in TCO and three‑month payback — and Phase II gains including $25M lower inventory in six months, a 42% increase in inventory turns, a planned 38% cycle‑time reduction and improved collaboration with key customers.

GKN Aerospace

Jay Fitzsimmons

GKN Aerospace