Well-respected in the production and support of rotary wing aircraft worldwide, AgustaWestland has more than 50 years experience in the aerospace industry. With manufacturers throughout the industry facing long material lead times, AgustaWestland soon realised that improving its information and management processes was crucial to future development.

Recognising that the right systems must be paired with a change in culture of both internal and external personnel, AgustaWestland chose like-minded Barloworld Optimus and its Optimiza software to successfully model and plan the day-to-day operation of its contracts. Already, the partnership is delivering impressive results, with an 8% increase in availability and a 40% reduction on legacy stock holdings recorded.