Matthew Medley

Matthew Medley ensures IFS solutions meet the demanding needs of Defense Operators, In-Service Support Organizations, and Manufacturers worldwide. He has served as a management consultant, program manager, and project manager in aerospace, defense, and manufacturing organizations including Porsche, Lockheed Martin and others. A graduate of the US Air Force Academy, Matt served as a Major in the US Air Force, compiling over 2,500 flight hours in the C-130 aircraft. He holds the FAA Airline Transport Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor ratings and has earned multiple postgraduate degrees and certifications including an MBA from Kennesaw State University and PMI’s Project Management Professional certification.

| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Automation, Business Technology, Business Transformation, Manufacturing
Meet the Cobots, their friends and family—A&D Manufacturing gets a human-centric Industry 5.0 makeover

Industry 4.0 is mainstream in A&D manufacturing, and attention is now turning to the new kid on the manufacturing block—Industry…

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| | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, AI
Aerospace and Defense 2024 Industry Predictions: Geopolitical volatility brings increased defense budgets to ensure preparedness.

Matt Medley, Global Industry Director, A&D, IFS, highlights the four key trends impacting the defense sector throughout 2024. As budgets…

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On-premises vs. cloud software in defense

No one-size fits all – your deployment, your choice   Over the last decade there has been much debate about how…

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Manufacturing Execution Systems are elevating the evolution of Aerospace & Defense 4.0

The polling results from an IFS webinar attended by A&D manufacturers in 2020 found that while only 12% of nearly…

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Additive manufacturing, maritime 4.0, solo ships, space, and cybersecurity lead the defense sectors charge into 2023

Despite continuing macro-level economic and geopolitical changes, the defense industry looks positive as we head into 2023. New technology leads…

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UAVs are off to a flying start in defense – now watch out for new maintenance and sustainment tests

In the global defense sector, the use of remotely controlled and more expendable aerial assets has seen a tremendous increase…

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How shipbuilding can chart a course for Maritime 4.0

There is no doubt that Industry 4.0 has driven dramatic changes in the manufacturing of products, machinery, and equipment. Its…

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Contracting for U.S. Defense Manufacturing procurement success – the opportunities and the pressures

Contracting with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) can represent a significant revenue opportunity for A&D manufacturers, but this doesn’t…

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| | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Business Technology, Construction and Contracting, Transform Your Business
The defense logistics and support outlook for 2022 – data will dominate

Matt Medley, Industry Director, Defense Manufacturing at IFS, explains how a coherent digital data backbone will underpin some key focus…

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54.5% OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SUPPORTING DISCONNECTED OPERATIONS – LEARN HOW IFS HOLDS THE KEY

Military organizations are increasingly required to operate in harsh climates, often characterized by remoteness and extremely difficult conditions, stretching connectivity…

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Streamlining operations: Four key areas that can help the defense sector achieve Total Asset Readiness
Total Asset Readiness

For military organizations, achieving Total Asset Readiness™ is no easy task when any given mission may require the coordination of…

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Hitting the accelerate button: The impact of Covid-19 on digital transformation within defense

The global defense industry, like many sectors across the world, is experiencing unpredictable results in response to Covid-19. Military organizations…

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