iBase-t Included as Representative Vendor in 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for MES

Report reflects Solumina's leadership in cloud-native, model-based MES for Aerospace & Defense manufacturing and sustainment

LE BOURGET, France, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- iBase-t, the global leader in cloud software for the Aerospace and Defense industry, today announced it has been named a Representative Vendor in the 2025 Gartner^® Market Guide for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

The guide highlights how the MES market is evolving rapidly as manufacturers embrace cloud, composability, and AI to meet growing demands for operational agility and quality. In the MES Vendor Coverage for Discrete Manufacturing chart included in the Gartner guide, iBase-t is noted as the only vendor with over 50 percent of its customer base dedicated to Aerospace & Defense. iBase-t puts the number closer to 95 percent. 

iBase-t's presence in the report reinforces how an industry-focused, purpose-built platform—like Solumina iSeries and Solumina AI—aligns with the specialized needs of specific industry verticals as noted in the guide.

"We believe our inclusion in the Market Guide reflects the growing importance of cloud-native, model-based MES platforms in A&D—and the results our customers are achieving with Solumina," said Naveen Poonian, CEO of iBase-t. "Solumina is not just an MES—it's a strategic enabler for digital transformation at scale."

The Gartner Market Guide points to several trends aligned with iBase-t's strategy:

• 75% of MES systems will be cloud-deployed by 2030, up from 38% today
• Buyers seek composable, interoperable platforms that reduce technical debt
• Emerging capabilities like low-code, GenAI, and edge computing are reshaping vendor strategies
• Industry-specific functionality is key in highly regulated environments

iBase-t directly addresses these trends with its iSeries platform, a modern MES built for the cloud with out-of-the-box PLM/ERP integration, model-based digital work instruction, and a low-code framework that reduces customization complexity while preserving upgradeability.

"As we meet with global aerospace and defense leaders this week at the Paris Airshow, we're seeing firsthand how Solumina is being applied to accelerate production, reduce backlog, and overcome persistent supply and labor constraints," said Tom Hennessey, Chief Marketing Officer at iBase-t. "The opportunity to bring model-based, AI-enabled MES to the factory floor is not just timely—it's transformative."

Solumina's roadmap is also closely aligned with Gartner's direction on generative AI and connected worker enablement. Solumina AI is a purpose-built solution delivering real impact on the shop floor. Early use cases include:

• Real-time KPI queries like "What's our yield today?"—simplifying operational visibility.
• Automated metrics reports with natural language interaction – reducing decision lag.
• Step-by-step workflow guidance for new users – accelerating onboarding.

Solumina AI brings practical AI to the factory floor—improving productivity, quality, and responsiveness without adding complexity.

In addition, Solumina's model-based MES capabilities enable manufacturers to contextualize 3D engineering models into digital shop floor experiences—ensuring workers follow every step of a validated, version-controlled process.

With ongoing investments in model-based work instructions, integrated supplier quality, and GenAI-powered assistance, Solumina continues to set the pace for what modern MES can achieve.

With more than 30 years of experience serving mission-critical industries, iBase-t continues to help the aerospace & defense industry accelerate production, reduce backlog, and ensure superior quality through a unified digital platform for MES, MRO, and supplier quality.

The Solumina enterprise-grade platform is currently deployed across leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide, supported by a growing ecosystem of implementation and technology partners.

For more information or to request a demo, visit www.ibaset.com.

About iBase-t
iBase-t is the global leader in cloud software for the aerospace and defense industry. Committed to innovation, customer success, and product excellence, iBase-t ensures digital continuity across manufacturing, quality, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations on a global scale. iBase-t's Solumina Manufacturing Operations Platform is a cloud-native solution that establishes a digital ecosystem to drive innovation and improve operational performance for the most critically complex manufacturers. iBase-t customers include Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, GE Aerospace, Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and Textron.

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