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How Safran Nacelles Centralized Materials and Process Data

A premier international aircraft nacelle manufacturer unified fragmented laboratory testing, non-destructive evaluation records, and structural validation data into a centralized reference repository using TEEXMA.

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Implementation

To eliminate data bottlenecks across its production network, Safran Nacelles implemented TEEXMA® to serve as the unified global repository for material characterization, manufacturing processes, and testing data. The platform establishes a structured digital environment configured specifically around complex aerospace metallurgy, composite manufacturing variables, and international airworthiness criteria. The technical implementation introduces specific capabilities to secure operational governance and accelerate development cycles:

Centralized Material and Process Repository: Storing comprehensive structural test records, composite curing variables, and non-destructive inspection parameters in a single digital space.
Configurable Process Templates: Allowing quality engineers and laboratory managers to update validation fields, testing inputs, and safety thresholds internally without custom software development.
Intelligent Deviation Tracking: Connecting raw laboratory testing results directly with historical production records to streamline root-cause analysis for structural anomalies.

Challenges and Solutions

Transitioning to a unified materials data repository provided Safran Nacelles with complete operational control over its global structural engineering data assets. Consolidating technical documentation into a centralized digital ecosystem eliminated data redundancy and allowed production teams to leverage validated manufacturing insights across all aerospace platforms.

Challenges

  • Siloed materials qualification logs limited engineering visibility into historic composite and acoustic material test behaviors across separate manufacturing centers.
  • Fragmented tracking methods compromised the ability of production teams to rapidly cross-reference manufacturing deviations with structural validation data.
  • Burdensome administrative tasks prolonged the generation of comprehensive technical documentation packages required for aviation safety audits.

Results

  • Accelerated engineering validation by providing design teams with an interconnected database where legacy structural tests and material behaviors are instantly searchable.
  • Guaranteed technical data pedigree by housing all laboratory testing history, production deviations, and material qualifications within a secure point of truth.
  • Complete administrative autonomy by utilizing an adaptable platform architecture that internal engineering teams can update as international aerospace manufacturing standards evolve.

About Safran Composites

  • Industry Sector: Aerospace Structures, Nacelle Manufacturing, and Materials Engineering
  • Corporate Scale: Operates as a core subsidiary of the Safran Group, with thousands of employees and major assembly plants across Europe, North America, and North Africa
  • Key Platforms: Supplies nacelle systems for major commercial aircraft lines including the Airbus A320neo, Airbus A330neo, and various business jet programs
  • Core Offerings: Aerodynamic cowlings, thrust reversers, acoustic attenuation treatments, structural engine integration, and global fleet support services
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