Virgin Orbit Implements iBASEt Solumina MES for LauncherOne Production

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Virgin Orbit Implements iBASEt Solumina MES for LauncherOne Production

Case study of Virgin Orbit deploying iBASEt Solumina MES to transition from prototype to production for LauncherOne satellite launch vehicles.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Virgin Orbit selected iBASEt Solumina to manage complex engineer-to-order manufacturing for the LauncherOne rocket program. The MES replaced paper-based processes with paperless work instructions, real-time visibility, and integrated quality management. The system synchronized production operations with Oracle ERP and Teamcenter PLM while maintaining traceability and handling engineering changes during build.

Key takeaways

Deployed Solumina MES in four months, one and a half months ahead of schedule and under budget

Replaced paper-based work instructions with digital, exception-managed instructions on the shop floor

Integrated MES with Oracle ERP and Teamcenter PLM for BOM, router, and work order data exchange

Enabled as-designed equals as-built validation with full traceability of changes and nonconformances

Captured labor hours, genealogy, and shop floor data while enforcing second-party verification steps

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