Company Overview

Isar Aerospace, headquartered in Ottobrunn near Munich, was founded in 2018 and today employs over 400 people across multiple locations in Europe.

The company develops and manufactures launch vehicles designed to transport satellites into space cost-effectively and flexibly—an essential step toward making space access more independent and efficient.

The Challenge

With rapid growth, Isar Aerospace faced increasing complexity in materials and inventory management. Over 400 employees worked across three sites, yet many components and materials were neither centrally recorded nor systematically tracked.

Consequences:

  • Lack of transparency
  • Increased administrative effort
  • Unnecessary delays

Attempts to solve the problem with Excel spreadsheets failed. Multiple inconsistent tables led to duplicated work and made cross-department coordination difficult. The testing and procurement teams in particular urgently needed a smart, scalable solution for greater inventory transparency.

The Solution

By implementing Timly, Isar Aerospace was able to completely restructure its processes.

The software provides centralized access for all employees and integrates features from warehouse management and maintenance planning into one intuitive platform.

How the new workflow works:

  1. Employees locate needed materials directly in the Timly app
  2. Warehouse processes—from reservation to collection—are digitally recorded
  3. The procurement team receives automatic notifications when stock reaches minimum levels

The integrated maintenance planner allows for centralized scheduling and documentation of inspections, deadlines, and maintenance—enhancing both efficiency and safety

The Results

Timly has provided Isar Aerospace with a centralized, cross-department system that brings transparency and traceability to all areas—from production to finance.

Key outcomes:

  • Unified data base for over 18,000 inventory items
  • Time and cost savings through automated processes
  • Significantly reduced administrative effort in warehouse and procurement
  • Support for audits and cost reporting through structured item data

Long-term, Isar Aerospace plans to map even more workflows in Timly to create a fully integrated digital ecosystem.

Key Takeaways

  • Digital transparency reduces complexity and increases efficiency—especially in rapidly growing high-tech companies
  • A central inventory platform like Timly can be flexibly expanded and integrated into existing processes
  • Early digitalization of inventory management is a critical success factor for sustainable growth
Photo: Isar Aerospace