Executive Summary

An aerospace manufacturer specializing in advanced alloys for aircraft and defense systems partnered with Quantum Consulting Corporation to modernize its fragmented data infrastructure. Operating across multiple high-security facilities, the client faced decades of siloed systems and compliance constraints that hindered innovation. Quantum deployed a unified data platform powered by Microsoft Fabric, enabling real-time analytics, AI-driven automation, and robust governance. The transformation reduced data access time by 75%, accelerated insights by 40%, and unlocked $2.3M in annual savings through predictive production optimization.

 

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The Challenge

In aerospace manufacturing, every minute of delay can cost millions. The client’s legacy systems—spanning SAP, proprietary machine logs, and vendor-specific platforms—created operational blind spots and tribal knowledge dependencies. Data science teams were isolated, lacking centralized access, governance, and version control. With competitors embracing AI, the client risked falling behind in a sector where technological edge defines profitability.

 

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Quantum’s Solution

Quantum Consulting Corporation designed a phased transformation strategy anchored in Microsoft Fabric’s lakehouse architecture, tailored for high-security environments.

Strategic Approach

• • Phased Migration: Avoided disruption with parallel platform buildout

• • Compliance-First Design: Aligned with aerospace regulations using Microsoft Purview

Technical Implementation

• • Unified Delta Lake Storage: Consolidated SAP, machine logs, and vendor feeds

• • Automated Pipelines: Ingested 10TB/day from 50+ sources with real-time processing

• • Semantic Models: Standardized metrics and enabled self-service analytics

Execution Framework

4-phase rollout over 6 months:

1. 1. Secure cloud infrastructure & governance
   2. Historical data migration
   3. Pipeline & model deployment
   4. Transition to Fabric notebooks & Spark pools

Quantum also led change management workshops and training to ensure adoption and reduce reliance on external consultants.

 

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Results

Business Impact

• • 75% faster data access
  • 40% faster time-to-insight
  • $2.3M annual savings
  • 60% boost in data science productivity
  • 99.9% data availability
  • ROI in 8 months

Strategic Outcomes

• • Predictive maintenance models prevent delays 30 days in advance

• • Real-time quality analytics reduced defect rates by 23%

• • Accelerated innovation helped win a $15M defense contract

 

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Key Takeaways

• • Phased migration minimizes risk

• • Governance is foundational

• • Unified platforms unlock exponential value

• • Cultural transformation requires technical excellence

 

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Call to Action

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