Helibras, an Airbus Group company, improves document management with a SoftExpert solution
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- America
Country
- Brazil
Product
- SoftExpert Document
- SoftExpert ECM
- SoftExpert Excellence Suite
Tech Stack
- Web-based Platform
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries
- Aerospace
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
- Quality Assurance
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Helibras is a subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters, an Airbus Group company, the leading provider to the world helicopter market. The company is the only Brazilian helicopter manufacturer and accounts for almost 50% of the Brazilian fleet of turbine helicopters. With several bases across the country and more than 500 employees, its factory has a production capacity of 36 light aircraft and 12 heavy aircraft per year, with models for civilian, government and military segments.
The Challenge
Helibras was facing problems with document management since it was done manually and without the support of software.
The Solution
To overcome the problem, Helibras adopted the SoftExpert Document electronic document management solution that manages the entire content lifecycle, from creation to archiving or disposal, offering the most complete functions for every stage of the cycle. The platform, implemented by TNX, a SoftExpert business partner, is used by 530 users across all areas of the company.
Operational Impact
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