Infosys collaborates with Boeing to innovate the 787 Dreamliner, aiming to enhance efficiency in production and operations with IT solutions. They provide a range of services from aerospace expertise to engineering outsourcing, which streamline processes and improve customer support. The partnership focuses on integrating intelligent onboard systems with ground IT systems to create a next-generation aviation experience.

1. If innovation is your destination,
who’s your carrier?
Collaborating with Boeing on the 787*
Consulting • IT & Engineering Outsourcing • BPO
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2. Picking up the Gauntlet: the Infosys solution Infosys’ Aerospace and Defense Practice
With the 787, Boeing was dreaming big dreams. They wanted to create a next generation plane – Infosys has built its aerospace and defense practice on a sterling reputation for quality, productivity and predictability.
a plane that was everything a 21st century airline could possibly want. And they wanted to slash the These are the reasons why Infosys is the highest ranked IT services company in Business Week’s annual “Top 100” ratings.
cost of production, as well as the cost of operation. It was a daunting challenge. But Infosys was up With revenues exceeding US $2 billion, Infosys has become recognized as a global leader in next-generation IT, engineering
to the task, co-developing innovative solutions in Information Technology (IT). and consulting services.
The Infosys approach is distinctive…and effective. Our Modular Global Sourcing Model enables us to better develop
breakthrough solutions – breakthrough in design, in cost-efficiencies, in cycle times. Our global network, our AS/EN9100
Reinventing airplane operations through IT AND ISO/CMM Level 5 certifications along with the depth and breadth of our experience, results in a portfolio of services
Imagine an airplane as an extension of an airline’s network on the ground. Boeing did. They could see huge efficiencies that can have a profound impact across the entire value chain.
coming from the seamless integration of intelligent onboard systems with ground IT systems. Working with Infosys, Boeing
has continued its pioneering role in Aerospace System development enabled by IT. For the 787, Infosys supported Boeing
on several major IT initiatives:
Expertise in Aerospace Domain
• Electronic Flight Bag Document Browser – when
they need information on the flight deck, pilots Infosys’ expertise in the aerospace domain spans every phase of the product development process: concept, preliminary
of the 787 won’t have to flip through the pages design, detail design, stress check calculations, Design for Manufacture (DFM) and manufacturing support.
of a manual to hunt it down. Instead, with the
application that Boeing and Infosys developed and
integrated, information is retrievable in seconds. PYLONS EMPENNAGE FLOORS FUSELAGE WINGS ENGINE
• Cabin Network Applications System (CNAS) –
Defect logging by the cabin crew will now be sim-
plified by means of a “Cabin logbook” application. Engineering Outsourcing Benefits Infosys Service Offerings
• Boeing’s Predictive Maintenance Solution –
A key component of the “intelligent airplane” is • Seamless virtual team Product Design Composites
spanning the globe for • Design – Concept / • Preliminary / Detailed Design
predictive maintenance. Boeing promised a plane
optimal skill sourcing and Preliminary / Detailed • Analysis & Optimization
that could spend more time in the air – and the 787 24 hr productivity • Verification & Validation • Manufacturing Simulation
delivers. Infosys played a key role in the integration • Multi-disciplinary teams • Data for Manufacture • Manufacturing Data Generation
architecture in Boeing’s e-Enabled Solutions. for optimal design itera-
tions and rapid turnaround CAD & DMU CAE
• Data Delivery – There has to be a better way of delivering aircraft information to the Customer. Infosys is working with • Engineering Center of • Legacy data conversion • Static/Dynamic Analysis
Boeing to develop an integrated suite of products that streamlines access to massive amounts of aircraft information Excellence (ECoE) creation • Library / Standard Parts • Stability Analysis
and data, as well as to the updates for an airline’s ground operations and OnBoard Systems for its aircraft fleets. for cost effective product • DMU • Thermal/CFD Analysis
development: Infosys has • UNIX to Windows Migration • Impact & Crashworthiness
set up dedicated ECoEs for
• Automation tools • Aero-elastic Analysis
leading Tier 1 aerospace
The next generation of Boeing Commercial Airplane tools and automotive suppliers
Design – Certification Deployment & Support
Boeing wanted to give its customers more than just a better plane. It wanted to help them in their efforts to become a Verification • Training
• Static Analysis • Testing
better airline. And that meant using IT to provide a higher standard of customer support. Infosys worked hand in hand with Outsourcing engineering not only saves millions in • F & DT Analysis • Process / Methods development
Boeing to develop a host of IT support solutions, including: product development costs, but also enables you to • Aircraft Certification Documents
• A unique Product Configuration tool that enables Boeing’s sales force and customers to develop and analyze aircraft achieve market leadership by decreasing time to market. • Structure Repair Manual
configurations. Partnering with Infosys on the design and prototyping
phases during product development can generate
• A new system that allows electrical and wiring schematic data to be shared with customers through a common database. significant savings of both money and time. You can
Unigraphics • CATIA • I-DEAS • CADDS5 • Pro/Engineer
MSC/PATRAN • MSC/NASTRAN • LS-DYNA • HYPERMESH
But Boeing also recognized that its operations still needed to work seamlessly with the operations of its customers and reinvest precious capital back into enhancing the product
MSC/FATIGUE • ANSYS • MSC/MARC • MEDINA • ELFINI • Fluent
while increasing the time available for product planning.
their support organizations. So it turned to Infosys to help develop a series of backward-compatible and cross-platform P/THERMAL • D-MAP • ABAQUS • Pro/MECHANICA
systems, ranging from process-workflow automation to advanced authoring and publishing tools.
For more information, contact Aerospace_Defense@infosys.com