As originally published in the DELMIA Blog (link below).

In the highly regulated world of aerospace manufacturing, quality is not just a performance indicator — it is a foundational requirement. Manufacturers must ensure full traceability, eliminate defects and maintain rigorous compliance, all while accelerating production to meet growing demand.

To address these challenges, industrial leaders are turning to augmented reality (AR) in manufacturing to transform how inspections and assembly operations are performed. By overlaying digital information directly onto physical components, AR enables operators to visualize work instructions, validate installations and detect deviations in real time.

DELMIA Augmented Experience brings this capability to the shop floor through a scalable platform that combines 3D data, AI-powered inspection and flexible hardware deployment with integration into manufacturing execution and quality management systems. During a recent webinar with Aviation Week, as well as at a DELMIA user event, Robbie Parker, Senior Manager of Quality Assurance – Advanced Design, and Tanner Bruton, Quality Assurance Lead – New Technology from Textron Aviation’s Quality Organization, shared how they are leveraging this technology to modernize verification processes and improve manufacturing performance.

Addressing the High Cost of Non-Conformity

In aerospace manufacturing, non-conformities carry far-reaching consequences. Such as production delays, wasted materials and supply chain issues. To address these challenges, manufacturers are using technologies like augmented reality to detect and prevent defects early, enabling real-time validation during production.

The objective remains ambitious but simple: get it right the first time, every time — reducing waste, protecting schedules and sustaining compliance.

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