LAKE FOREST, CA — April 7, 2026 – iBase-t, a leader in digital manufacturing and sustainment solutions for Aerospace & Defense (A&D), today announced the winners of its Customer Brilliance Awards at Excelerate, its annual user conference. The event brought together A&D manufacturers to share best practices and collaborate as an industry community to accelerate execution initiatives powered by Solumina and iBase-t’s partner ecosystem.
Recognizing the Leaders Moving A&D Forward
The Solumina Customer Brilliance Awards highlight organizations that are not only improving their own operations but also contributing to a broader shift in how aerospace and defense manufacturers approach execution, collaboration, and resilience. In an industry defined by complexity, regulatory rigor, and increasing demand, these leaders are demonstrating what’s possible when execution becomes a strategic priority—not just a downstream activity.
“For years, A&D has invested heavily in PLM and ERP systems to plan and manage the business. What we’re seeing now is a critical evolution—greater focus on execution, where those plans are realized,” said Naveen Poonian, President & CEO of iBase-t. “The organizations we’re recognizing aren’t just adopting technology—they’re helping define a more connected, responsive, and accountable manufacturing environment for the entire industry.”
Execution at Scale
A common thread among this year’s winners was the speed and scale of adoption. Deploying thousands of users across multiple sites in compressed timeframes reflects more than technical success—it signals organizational alignment and readiness to modernize operations. This level of adoption helps standardize processes, improve collaboration, and accelerate time-to-value across the enterprise.
Solumina supports these outcomes as the execution accelerator—connecting engineering intent to shop floor operations while enabling real-time visibility, traceability, and continuous improvement.
2026 Solumina Brilliance Award Winners
- Best iSeries Upgrade Execution
Leidos (1,200 users upgraded in 9 months) - Best iSeries Deployment Plan
Northrop Grumman (8,000+ users across 15 sites) - Fastest iSeries Implementation
Leonardo DRS (2,500 users across 8 plants; 750 users in 5 months) - Most Diverse Use of Solumina
Moog (Manufacturing, quality, and MRO across U.S. and U.K.) - Best Digital Transformation & Operations Collaboration
GE Aerospace – MRO Network (implementing a 100% successful rollout in under one year) - Best Supplier Quality Management Implementation
Lockheed Martin RMS (Cycle times reduced from ~90 days to ~1 week) - Customer of the Year
Pratt & Whitney (15,000 users in production globally)
About iBase-t
iBase-t is the global leader in cloud software for the aerospace and defense industry. Committed to innovation, customer success, and product excellence, iBase-t ensures digital continuity across manufacturing, quality, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations on a global scale. iBase-t’s Solumina Manufacturing Operations Platform is a cloud-native solution that establishes a digital ecosystem to drive innovation and improve operational performance for the most critically complex manufacturers. iBase-t customers include Northrop Grumman, GE Aerospace, Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and Textron.
