Transforming how the world’s manufacturers operate, innovate and scale to overcome the challenges of today and the future
For five decades, CGI has collaborated with manufacturers through every major wave of industrial change—from early automation to digitally connected supply chains to today’s era of intelligent, adaptive operations. Throughout these shifts, our commitment to helping clients become more resilient, more productive, and better prepared for the future has remained constant.
Today, manufacturers worldwide face rising complexity, tighter margins, and rapidly changing customer expectations. Yet these pressures also create space for transformation. When data flows freely, when teams operate with shared context, and when processes align across regions, manufacturers unlock capacity they didn’t know they had, creating room for innovation, precision and confident decision-making even in times of uncertainty.
Grounded in decades of partnership with manufacturers across industries, the stories below demonstrate how, with our 5,500 manufacturing experts supporting them, leaders are positioning their organizations to build what’s next.
Creating unified operations that empower faster decisions
As manufacturers expand across borders and business lines, many find themselves navigating a landscape of disconnected systems and competing processes—a challenge amplified by the very growth that once propelled them forward.
A global aviation leader’s journey illustrates the impact. By moving 39 sites and 5,000 users onto a single, unified finance and ERP model for the first time, they didn’t just modernize their technology landscape; they achieved business outcomes. They unlocked faster decision cycles, strengthened reporting consistency, and set the stage for globally synchronized performance.
Driving operational efficiency that unlocks new capacity
On plant floors and across production networks, rising demand and shrinking cycle times are pushing leaders to rethink what true operational excellence should look like in the decade ahead.
Manufacturers investing in smarter, leaner operations are discovering that efficiency is not only about reducing costs; it is about creating room to grow, innovate and compete at a faster pace.
Collaborating with our experts, a world-leading power sports vehicle manufacturer showed what’s possible: a 200% increase in assembly capacity at a flagship plant, followed by the launch of two new production facilities to meet rising demand.
In a different corner of the industry, a major mining company partnered with us to help stabilize complex, distributed operations. Delivering on that priority, we manage 1,100+ applications across 19 sites and six time zones, strengthening uptime and enabling teams to work without interruption.
Modernizing digital ecosystems for agile, future-ready operations
As digital ecosystems evolve faster than ever, manufacturers are increasingly recognizing that the systems built for yesterday’s scale won’t power the agility and intelligence required for tomorrow. Legacy tools, siloed data and complex application landscapes make it difficult to respond quickly to market shifts and technological advances.
Together with our clients, we modernize these landscapes to operate with greater speed, insight and resilience. By simplifying systems and empowering teams with reliable, timely data, organizations strengthen their ability to innovate and scale confidently.
A global chemicals manufacturer saw this benefit firsthand. Partnering with us to manage 400 critical applications and resolve 52,000+ support tickets annually, the company created a more stable and responsive digital backbone across Europe, Asia and South America.
Similarly, with support from 1,300 CGI Partners, a leading aerospace company is simplifying its operations, strengthening its digital capabilities and advancing a more sustainable, data-powered future.
Embedding continuous improvement into the manufacturing rhythm
In an industry defined by constant change, manufacturers who stay ahead of disruption are often those who treat improvement not as a milestone but as a mindset. They refine, optimize and iterate in ways that compound over time.
We help organizations build this rhythm by enhancing resilience, enabling data-driven adjustments, and shaping operating environments that empower teams to adapt with confidence.
A global tire manufacturer embodies this mindset. Working with us to enhance the performance of their 1,800-application ecosystem, the organization strengthened reliability and gave teams the freedom to innovate more quickly across operations.
CGI has worked hand in hand with manufacturers through every turning point in the industry. This shared history now propels us into a future where innovation moves faster, operations run smarter, and possibilities are greater than ever.
With 600+ manufacturing clients worldwide and partnerships that span decades, we continue to proudly stand beside the organizations that make, move and build the products the world relies on—today and into the future.