Atlanta-headquartered aerospace manufacturing specialist Jeh Aerospace is accelerating its push into OEM and Tier-1 supply chains with a scaling strategy designed to address mounting pressures on global capacity.
Following the November unveiling of its Mach 2 facility in Hyderabad, India, the company is now turning attention to how its digitally integrated operations can provide resilience and reliability for engine and aerostructure programs.
The pandemic-era startup claims to have grown rapidly into one of the fastest-rising precision manufacturers in aerospace, building a more than $100 million order book through long-term programs with major American Tier-1 and Tier-2 customers.
According to Founder and CEO Vishal Sanghavi, demand is being driven by engine components, high-stress structural parts and precision assemblies—areas where supply chain bottlenecks have been most problematic. “We focused on the most demanding segment of the value chain, precision machining of flight-critical components, and built a digitally unified, globally distributed manufacturing network,” he tells Aviation Week Network.
Sanghavi says the company’s expansion is directly tied to persistent supply-chain strain rather than a simple scale-up of volume. He argues that OEMs and Tier-1s are looking for suppliers capable of consistent, flight-critical quality and real-time visibility into manufacturing operations. Seemingly, these are areas where legacy suppliers have struggled to adapt post-pandemic.
“Our software-defined manufacturing platform creates a closed-loop digital thread that seamlessly connects people, processes and machines,” he says, noting that every operation, from setup to final inspection, is digitally monitored, measured and fully traceable. He reports that the system has already transformed development cycles. “This has enabled us to reduce new product introduction lead times from approximately 15 weeks to just four weeks,” he says.
Jeh is using those performance indicators to strengthen its standing with major U.S. Tier-1 and Tier-2s, many of whom are awarding larger, long-term packages after initial pilot work.
The new Hyderabad facility is intended to allow rapid scaling without introducing instability into existing programs. Sanghavi describes this approach as highly deliberate. “Our scaling philosophy is intentional: grow capacity without compromising reliability,” he says. According to Sanghavi, each customer is served through a modular production cell, complete with dedicated planning and control loops, all integrated into a shared digital backbone. “This architecture allows us to expand capacity seamlessly, without disrupting ongoing programs,” he adds.
Jeh has expanded quickly, building a workforce of over 120 professionals and operating 25 advanced machines around the clock. “We expect to onboard another 20-25 team members before year-end to meet accelerating demand,” he says.
In the future, Sanghavi sees Jeh Aerospace as a key manufacturing player for aero-engine and aerostructure programs with the ability to scale without disruption. The challenge ahead is proving its ability to absorb shocks and ensure uninterrupted delivery.
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