Blue Origin centralizes aerospace project tracking and ERP data flows with Baserow

Blue Origin replaced spreadsheets and Airtable with a secure Baserow database to manage complex project tracking across multiple departments. Now, they maintain strict data governance and seamlessly push critical operational data to their ERP and JIRA systems.

Industry Aerospace Manufacturing

Organization Size Enterprise

Region North America (USA)

Platform Capabilities

• Flexible Data Repository
• ERP & JIRA Integrations
• Data Governance & Compliance
• OKR Tracking

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is a pioneering American aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company. Founded with the vision of enabling a future where millions of people are living and working in space, the company develops reusable rocket engines, launch vehicles, and in-space systems. Operating at the cutting edge of aerospace engineering requires not only physical precision but also immaculate data management to ensure safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Challenge: Scaling IT Operations and Data Governance

In the aerospace industry, data compliance and strict governance are non-negotiable. As Blue Origin expanded, its IT function faced a significant administrative hurdle. Multiple departments were relying on a mix of spreadsheets and Airtable for project tracking and capturing critical operational data.

This fragmented approach created data silos that were difficult to audit and secure. Furthermore, these disconnected tools could not easily communicate with the company’s core enterprise systems. The IT leadership needed a flexible but highly secure repository that could centralize this data and seamlessly feed it into their broader technology stack without compromising compliance standards.

Solution: A Flexible, Connected Repository

Blue Origin adopted Baserow to serve as a unified project tracker and centralized data hub. By moving away from rigid spreadsheets and less compliant SaaS tools, the IT team deployed a solution that met both business operations and strict governance requirements.

• Centralized OKR and Project Tracking: Multiple departments now use Baserow to track Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and manage complex daily projects in a single, secure environment.
• Seamless Ecosystem Integration: Rather than acting as a standalone tool, Baserow serves as a dynamic data bridge. The IT team utilizes Baserow’s API to capture critical operational data and automatically push it up to their ERP system and JIRA, ensuring that enterprise-level systems are always populated with accurate, real-time information.
• Data Governance and Compliance: By consolidating data into Baserow, the IT function regained control over data security, access permissions, and auditability, ensuring that operational data handling aligns with aerospace industry compliance standards.

Results: Streamlined Operations and Enterprise Alignment

1. Enhanced Data Governance

Replacing scattered spreadsheets and Airtable with Baserow provided the IT team with the administrative oversight required in a highly regulated industry. Data is now secure, traceable, and compliant with internal governance protocols.

2. Connected Tech Stack

By acting as a flexible repository that natively pushes data to JIRA and the company’s ERP, Baserow eliminated manual data entry and reduced the risk of discrepancies between departmental project trackers and enterprise systems.

3. Unified Business Operations

Departments across the organization now have a standardized tool for OKR tracking and project management. This alignment ensures that teams are working from a single source of truth, improving cross-departmental collaboration and accelerating the pace of aerospace innovation.