Lilium

Lilium is a German aerospace company which is the developer of the Lilium Jet, an electrically powered personal air vehicle capable of vertical take off and landing (VTOL) flight.

The Lilium Jet uses multiple relatively small ducted propellers driven by electric motors to provide lift during take-off and landing, as well as thrust during the cruise phase. The production Lilium Jet is intended to accommodate six passengers and one pilot.

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Headquarters: Germany

Production facilities and sales offices in 4 countries globally

Business challenges

  • As a startup company Lilium’s requirements changed regularly and significantly in line with the company’s startup life cycle
  • Need to standardize processes, as these kept changing constantly
  • Investments in the startup company were irregular in time
  • High turnover of people
  • Inventing a product that does not exist (eVTOL), getting it certified at the FAA and EASA and producing it

Project Scope 

Products implemented:

  • Infor LN Cloud
  • Infor CloudSuite Aerospace and Defense
  • InforOS
  • Infor Factory Track / Mongoose
  • IDM
  • ION

Services delivered:

  • Project implementation using agile methodology
  • Transition to support organization
  • Managed services/support
  • Business Process (re)design

Business Benefits 

  • Enabling Lilium to execute its business functions throughout the various stages of a startup company
  • Supporting Lilium’s vision to design and produce the world’s first eVTOL plane by providing great flexibility, automated processes based on Industry best practices
  • By offering continuity in the project, Lilium were able to focus on and grow their business

Why us? 

Infor

  • Pure cloud-based solution
  • Industry-tailored solution

partners 2 innovate

  • Product knowledge & skills
  • Industry knowledge & experience
  • Architecture and Project management skills
  • Trust and long relationship with p2-i consultants
  • “Skin in the game” attitude
  • Multilevel governance
  • Flexibility and endurance