The aerospace

execution platform.

One platform to execute shop floor, supply chain, MRO, and compliance operations, without replacing your ERP or MES. Connect 981 is the execution layer that sits between your planning systems and your operations. It connects your people, your processes, and your systems in a single platform, live in weeks, not years.

Planning systems
ERP · PLM · S&OP
Execution layer
Connect 981
Your teams
Operators · Engineers Managers · Suppliers

No rip-and-replace. No 18-month IT project. One platform. Live in ~4 weeks.

Designer

Build a workflow visually.
No developer needed.

Drag blocks, set conditions, define approval gates. Start from a pre-built aerospace template or build from scratch in the canvas. An AI assistant can draft a complete workflow from a plain-language description. You review, adjust, and deploy. Changes are version-controlled so you always know who modified what, and why. Engineering stays in control without opening a ticket.

Visual drag-and-drop canvas with conditional logic
Reusable bricks across workflows and sites
Version control. Iterate without breaking live processes
Deploy changes in minutes, not sprints
Design
Assemble
Deploy
Saved
Start
C
Collect Work Order
WO-2026-0847 · Line 3
D
Verify Parts Kit
Cross-ref BOM · 12 items
?
Condition
Parts availability
Available
C
Begin Assembly
Assign operator
Partial
M
Notify Shortage
→ Procurement
Missing
!
Escalate
Flag PM

Helpers

Two accelerators. Zero blank canvases.

An AI assistant drafts workflows from plain-language descriptions. 50+ aerospace templates get you to a running process in hours, not weeks.

AI - Assisted Design

Describe it. The AI builds it.

Plain language in, structured workflow out. Pre-mapped to AS9100, NADCAP, and ITAR. You review, adjust, deploy.

AI Workflow Designer
Auto-draft
"Create a first article inspection with dimensional checks, material cert verification, and a customer approval gate."
Generated workflow · 5 steps
Start
C
Receive FAI request
From work order
C
Dimensional inspection
Against specs
D
Material cert verification
Cross-ref supplier data
?
QA review gate
Pass / fail / hold
M
Customer approval routing
Send for sign-off

50+ Expert Templates

Or start from a template.

Aerospace-ready execution templates. Pick one, tailor it, deploy in days.

Template Library
54 templates
🔍
Browse templates
🛡️
Compliance
Use case
🔧
Work Orders
Use case
📝
Contract Review
Use case
🔗
Parts Traceability
Use case
Quality Management
Use case
📦
Inventory Management
Use case
🛒
Procurement
Use case
⚠️
Non-Conformance
📋
First article inspection
📅
Production Scheduling
🛫
Production traveler
📐
Tooling calibration
👷
Operator routing
📦
Receiving inspection
🧰
Kit preparation
🚨
Shortage escalation
🚚
Delivery follow-up
PO acknowledgement
⚙️
MRO task cards
⏱️
Turnaround tracking
🛩️
Engine overhaul
🦿
Landing gear inspection
🔬
Component teardown
🔭
Borescope inspection
🔒
ITAR access log
🔁
CAPA
📄
Document control
🧹
FOD prevention checklist
🧪
Incoming material test
Shelf life tracking
🗄️
Tool crib checkout
↩️
Rework routing

Execution

Workers have a conversation, not a form.

The operator interface is task-based and immediate. Workers see what to do, do it, and move on. Every action is guided. Every input is logged.

No complex menus. No multi-day training. Connect 981 adapts to the operator, on tablet, mobile, or desktop. Wherever the work happens.

Designed for the shop floor, not the back office.

← Return to the connect list
Receiving inspection — PN-4812-Rev.C
Modified today at 2:47 PM
Clear chat
Scan the part barcode to start the receiving inspection.
14:47
PN-4812-Rev.C · Batch 0312 · Qty: 24
14:47
Visual inspection. Check all 24 units against PO specs. Attach a photo of the batch.
14:47
📷
📷
All 24 units match PO specs ✓
14:49
Material cert check. Upload the supplier cert and confirm it matches the required spec.
14:49
PDF
Supplier_Cert_4812.pdf
124 KB
Cert verified ✓
14:51
Dimensional check. Measure 3 sample units and enter values below.
14:51
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Reports

See what's running, stuck, and done — across every site.

Managers get real-time visibility into execution across sites. Track work orders, monitor supplier actions, flag bottlenecks — all in a single dashboard.

Cross-site dashboards with real-time status
Action plans, tracking lists, and follow-up queues
Configurable KPIs and metrics
Role-based views
← Return to the dashboard list
Shop floor execution — All sites
Last refreshed 2 min ago
Refresh ↻
Active WOs
847
↑ 12% vs last week
On-time rate
94%
↑ 3pts vs last month
Open NCRs
12
↓ 4 from last week
Work orders by site
218
Toulouse
251
Hamburg
89
Montreal
142
Wichita
54
Nagoya
93
Tianjin
WOs by status
847
total
In progress (38%)
Pending (20%)
Completed (24%)
Scheduled (18%)
Recent work orders
Work order Site Assigned Status
WO-2026-0847 Toulouse J. Dupont On track
WO-2026-0846 Hamburg M. Weber Delayed
WO-2026-0845 Montreal S. Tremblay On track
WO-2026-0844 Wichita R. Johnson Blocked
WO-2026-0843 Toulouse A. Martin Scheduled

industry standard

Built on ISA-95. Clear separation. No overlap.

ISA-95 is the international standard that defines how enterprise systems, execution systems, and control systems should work together in manufacturing. It exists because mixing these layers creates fragile, expensive, unmaintainable environments.Connect 981 occupies Level 3: the execution and operations management layer. This is the layer most aerospace manufacturers are missing entirely, or filling with spreadsheets and email.

ISA-95 Architecture
Standard
Level 4
ERP / PLM
Business planning, master data, financials
Level 3
Connect 981
Execution & operations management
Level 2
MES / SCADA
Supervisory control, machine monitoring
Level 0–1
Equipment
Sensors, PLCs, actuators

Security & Compliance

Enterprise-grade. Aerospace Ready.

Built from the ground up for regulated aerospace environments. Connect 981 isn't a generic SaaS platform retrofitted with a compliance checklist. ITAR controls, role-based access, and immutable audit trails are core to the architecture, not add-ons. Architecture documentation, penetration test results, and compliance attestations are available for vendor security assessments without a lengthy procurement process.

Security & Compliance
All checks passed
ITAR compliant
Controlled data access with full export compliance built in.
SOC 2 Type II
Independent verification of security controls and processes.
AES-256 / TLS 1.3
End-to-end encryption at rest and in transit.
Role-based access
Fine-grained, per-user permissions across sites and workflows.
Immutable audit trail
Every action logged. Tamper-proof. Audit-ready at any time.
Data residency
US or EU hosting — your compliance requirements, your choice.
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