thyssenkrupp Aerospace debuts under its new name tk accelis Supply Chain Solutions at Farnborough International Airshow

• New identity reflects company’s evolution into supply chain solutions provider

• Focus on the company’s Global Control Tower offering, which supports aerospace and defense players in gaining end-to-end supply chain visibility and resilience

At this year's Farnborough International Airshow (20-24 July), tk accelis Supply Chain Solutions will make its first appearance under the new tk accelis brand. The Supply Chain Solutions business encompasses the company’s offering in supply chain services and management, including what was previously known as thyssenkrupp Aerospace. At the fair, the team will showcase how digital end-to-end supply chain orchestration is becoming a strategic advantage for the aerospace and defense industry.

The debut follows the recent rebranding of thyssenkrupp Materials Services to tk accelis, marking a new chapter for the global materials and supply chain solutions provider. The new brand reflects the company’s purpose of “Moving industries – from source to success”, and its ambition to enable customers to build more resilient, transparent and efficient supply chains across aerospace and defense and other advanced industries. At the Airshow, the team will demonstrate how its Global Control Tower offering brings together the company’s full spectrum of capabilities.

The Global Control Tower is tk accelis Supply Chain Solutions’ integrated supply chain service offering, combining consulting, managed services, digital platforms, and industry expertise to help customers build more resilient, transparent, and efficient end-to-end supply chains. From strategic sourcing and logistics to digital optimization and supply chain transformation, the offering delivers tailored solutions that improve visibility, strengthen resilience, and drive sustainable operational performance.

By combining services, platforms and industry expertise into a unified, fully customisable service offering, tk accelis Supply Chain Solutions enables customers to move beyond fragmented supply chain management towards a fully orchestrated, predictive and continuously optimised operating model.

As aerospace and defense manufacturers continue to face disruption, extended lead times, increasing production rates and rising performance expectations, the need for resilient and transparent supply chains has become critical. Organisations are increasingly seeking partners capable of managing entire supply chain ecosystems rather than isolated logistics or sourcing functions.

At Farnborough Airshow, visitors can see how the Global Control Tower enables this shift from reactive to predictive supply chain management. By combining AI-enabled forecasting, real-time visibility, risk detection and advanced analytics, potential disruptions can be identified early and mitigated before they impact production.

“Today’s aerospace supply chains are highly complex, deeply interconnected and increasingly exposed to disruption,” said Patrick Marous, CEO of tk accelis’ Solutions business. “Our customers are no longer looking for transactional support, they need full visibility, predictive insights and the ability to orchestrate their entire supply network. The Global Control Tower brings together our materials expertise, digital capabilities and supply chain intelligence to make that possible.”

Visitors to the tk accelis Supply Chain Solutions chalet (Stand No C110-111) at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 will be able to meet supply chain experts, experience live demonstrations of the different parts of the Global Control Tower and explore how integrated supply chain management can enhance program resilience, operational efficiency and long-term supply chain performance.