Aerospace & Defense Consulting

Our Aerospace & Defense Expertise

We have worked on over 75 projects in the aerospace and defense industry with clients ranging from closely-held to private-equity backed to Tier 1 aerospace suppliers. We’ve worked with companies that supply many different parts of the aircraft including frames, control systems, clamping systems, fireproof seals, insulation products, filtration systems, hydraulic servo valves, specialty metals, and more to companies that specialize in drones, surface treatment, and parts suppliers.

Control devices and subsystems

Airframe products

High performance metals in F-35

Accolades

Qualitative & Quantitative Results

"We achieved quantitative and qualitative results within 6 months! Lisa successfully partnered with our team to implement SIOP/MPS process. She is responsive, prepared and ready to make progress at every juncture."

Bob Ellithorpe

General Manager Aerospace Dynamics International

Thinking Several Steps Ahead

"Lisa is extremely thorough and has the ability to think several steps ahead and provide solutions to complex issues. Lisa is a creative thinker, presents several options and courses of action and enhances the value on any project."

Mike Zundel

President, Transtar Metals

Change and Culture Navigator

"Lisa's guidance, hands-on coaching and patience with deep-seated systemic and cultural issues was invaluable, simultaneously acting as a change agent and sponsor as necessary to resolve a long-standing bottleneck and improve customer service."

Kelly Ford

General Manager, Esterline Mason

Expert at Untangling Challenges

"Lisa's input was critical in determining our path forward for operational improvement. She is expert at untangling difficult challenges."

Dan McFeeley

General Manager, Esterline Mason

Inventory Accuracy Turnaround

"With Lisa's assistance, we went from tracking inventory accuracy by counting as we got to our last piece of metal to a fully functional cycle count program with root cause analysis and accuracies in the high 90%'s."

Jill Miller

Director of Supply Chain, Transtar Metals

Partner for Results

"In my 42 years in the business, Lisa is one of the most professional, dedicated and brightest people I have every worked with. In fact, she would be one of the few people that I would be honored to be asked to be part of her team."

Jack Middlebrooks

Executive VP, Transtar Metals

Influence Leadership Brings Results

"Lisa brought real results to the bottom line. She also works well with people and demonstrates exceptional influence leadership on any project she undertakes."

Jolene Myers

CFO, Transtar Metals

Listen to Aerospace Client Stories

Kelly Ford, Aerospace Executive

K Means, CFO, Coast Plating I Controller, Transtar Metals

Cheryle Steddom, CFO, CMS Circuit Solutions

Companies We’ve Worked With

Aerospace & Defense Articles

Mastering supply chain fundamentals drives quality, efficiency and resilience in manufacturing and distribution operations

The Critical Importance of Supply Chain Basics

In a world of constant distractions and disruptions, it’s easy to overlook the fundamentals. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains why success still depends on getting the basics right—safety, quality, service, production, purchasing, planning and the use of ERP and related systems. Before adding complexity, make sure the foundation of your supply chain is strong.

Defence Technology Advancing with AI, robotics, automation and scaled shipbuilding driving U.S. defense innovation and resilient production

Defense Tech Manufacturing

Defense technology is advancing at lightning speed—and manufacturing is at the center of it all. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson discusses how defense tech manufacturers are catching up to meet urgent national needs. Hear about the latest investments, use of advanced technologies and what innovative companies are doing to set the pace for the future of defense.

Supply Chain Transformation & SIOP Case Study for Success

Executive interest in transforming their supply chain has increased to heightened levels. The pandemic highlighted the risks in the end-to-end supply chains.