As a SimOps platform, how to earn replies in Aerospace

Aerospace inboxes are full. Generic AI and digital twin claims get ignored. What earns replies is a message that sounds like an internal program note, ties to 1 measurable outcome, and removes risk in the first scroll. This post gives you a practical plan you can run this week.

Who this is for

SimOps founders and revenue leaders selling into European aerospace programs across airframe, systems, MRO, and test.

Outcomes that make buyers care

Aim every first touch at 1 of these program level goals

• Reduce physical tests by 20% to 50%
• Cut energy per test run by 10% to 30#
• Shorten time to decision in design of experiments by 30% to 50%

Explain the outcome in the buyer’s language. Name the program or system when it is public, and state the metric you want to move.

Build the right account list

Prioritise enterprises where a reply can become a meeting

• Size 5,000 plus employees or multi program operations
• Visible modelling and simulation footprint in talks, papers, or roles
• ERP and PLM in place so decisions use real constraints
• Safety, compliance, and verification themes in public goals

Map the buying group

Reach at least 3 people in every account

• VP or Director R&D or Engineering
• Head of program or verification
• Digital or data leader
• Operations or manufacturing leader
• Procurement and security reviewer

Message framework that works

One outcome plus one proof plus one small ask

• Outcome choose tests, energy, or time to decision
• Proof show SOC 2 or a respected accelerator or consortium
• Small ask request a 15 minute mapping call with a 2 point agenda

Example one line

Operate existing models with ERP and PLM context to cut physical tests and keep decisions auditable.

Copy you can use today

Subject ideas

• Reduce physical tests in program name this quarter
• Faster trade off studies with your current models
• Lower energy per run using ERP and PLM context

Email opener

Name

A quick idea to reduce physical tests in program name without slowing validation. We connect existing models to ERP and PLM so decisions reflect real constraints. Two outcomes to discuss energy reduction and faster design of experiments. Open to a 15 minute mapping chat next week

Call opener

The fastest aerospace wins we see are fewer tests and faster design of experiments using current data. If either is live I can walk through a 2 minute workflow and outline next steps.

LinkedIn opener

Noticed your note on verification and validation. We help teams operationalise approved models so non specialists can run studies as a simple app. Open to compare approaches

Sequence that respects aerospace calendars

Day 1 email plus connect

Day 3 call and leave a 30 second voicemail that repeats the small ask

Day 7 reply to your own email with a 1 line update and a slot

Day 10 send a 2 minute workflow capture using their current tool names

Day 14 reach a second persona with a tailored outcome

Handle the 3 common objections

Security review

Share a 2 page security brief and confirm reuse of identity and access rules.

We already have tools

Confirm you connect their stack and add ERP and PLM context so decisions reflect real constraints.

Proof before pilot

Agree on 1 metric tests, energy, or time to decision and outline the workflow on call 1.

Metrics to track

• Reply rate 5%  to 10% on targeted lists

• First meeting rate 2%  to 4%  of contacted accounts

• Second meeting conversion 50%  to 70%  when you show a concrete workflow

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