A strategic move into Asia’s supply chain core
Incora, a global provider of integrated supply chain solutions for the aerospace and defence industries, has expanded its regional footprint with a new Shared Service Centre in Johor, Malaysia. The facility will support more than 250 customers and 300 vendors across Asia-Pacific, marking a significant step in the company’s long-term commitment to operational growth and efficiency in the region.
This strategic move highlights Asia’s increasing importance in the global supply chain network, particularly as firms seek to enhance resilience, agility, and proximity to manufacturing hubs.
Strengthening operations through regional hubs
Headquartered in the United States, Incora — formed through the 2020 merger of Wesco Aircraft and Pattonair — delivers end-to-end supply chain solutions to clients in aerospace, defence, energy, and manufacturing sectors. Its operations include procurement, logistics, inventory management, and digital analytics that help reduce costs and improve delivery efficiency.
The company’s decision to establish a Shared Service Centre in Johor reflects a growing trend among multinational B2B firms that are moving closer to customers in Southeast Asia. Malaysia’s geographic advantage, skilled workforce, and strong logistics infrastructure have made it a preferred destination for global manufacturers and service providers.
According to MIDA (the Malaysian Investment Development Authority), the country has seen a surge in high-value investments in logistics and aerospace, supported by government-led industrial policies and the Malaysia Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2030, which aims to position the country as a regional aerospace hub.
Incora’s new centre will serve as a regional command post for procurement, customer service, and supplier management, leveraging Malaysia’s connectivity to support clients in Singapore, Thailand, Japan, India, and Australia.
Optimizing supply chains for the Asia-Pacific market
The new Johor facility expands Incora’s global network of over 60 locations and aligns with its long-term goal of building a more integrated and data-driven supply chain ecosystem.
The site will consolidate operations such as inventory management, vendor coordination, and technical support to serve customers in the commercial aerospace and defence sectors. In doing so, Incora aims to improve supply chain transparency and just-in-time delivery performance across a rapidly diversifying industrial landscape.
In a statement, Incora Asia-Pacific Managing Director Michael Hughes said, “The opening of our Malaysian office represents a major milestone in how we support customers in the region. By positioning our Shared Service Centre closer to production sites, we can deliver faster turnaround, better inventory visibility, and stronger supplier engagement.”
The centre will also act as a hub for supplier quality assurance and digital process management, using automation to enhance order accuracy and compliance. With more than 300 regional suppliers integrated into Incora’s network, the company expects the Johor base to become a strategic node connecting Asia’s aerospace manufacturing corridors.
According to the Malaysia Aerospace Industry Blueprint, the local aerospace market is projected to exceed US$10 billion by 2030, driven by component manufacturing, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. Incora’s expansion positions it to benefit directly from this upward trajectory while supporting regional innovation and employment.
Asia’s emerging supply chain advantage
Incora’s decision to anchor operations in Malaysia illustrates a broader structural shift in global supply chains — one that increasingly favours Asia for both efficiency and resilience. As manufacturers diversify production away from single geographies, Southeast Asia has emerged as a key partner in global logistics.
Malaysia’s proximity to Singapore — one of the world’s leading aerospace and logistics hubs — provides Incora with dual access to industrial capacity and financial infrastructure. The location also allows the company to serve multinational aerospace firms that operate regional assembly lines or service facilities.
Furthermore, the move underscores how supply chain transformation is no longer just about moving goods efficiently but also about integrating digital systems, analytics, and risk management to predict and prevent disruptions.
With global aerospace manufacturing projected to rebound strongly after the pandemic, Asia-Pacific is seeing renewed investment from major OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Companies like Incora are capitalizing on this growth, turning the region into a strategic control point for industrial operations and logistics intelligence.
For Malaysia, hosting such a high-value service operation signals increasing confidence from international investors in its ability to deliver skilled labour, infrastructure, and compliance standards that meet aerospace industry requirements.
Building a connected industrial ecosystem
Looking ahead, Incora’s Malaysian hub is expected to serve as a springboard for regional expansion into neighbouring markets, including Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines — all of which are seeing accelerated aerospace manufacturing growth.
The company plans to continue investing in digital supply chain platforms, enabling greater visibility for customers across procurement, order tracking, and inventory optimization. This will further strengthen Incora’s position as a partner of choice for aerospace and defence customers operating in complex global environments.
Analysts believe that Southeast Asia’s transformation into a manufacturing and logistics powerhouse will depend on the region’s ability to integrate digital innovation with industrial policy. Partnerships like Incora’s, which blend technology, supply chain expertise, and localized execution, will be instrumental in shaping that future.
As the company deepens its Asia-Pacific presence, its expansion underscores a growing theme: global firms are no longer simply serving Asia — they are building their future within it.
Incora’s Malaysia hub signals Asia’s rise in global logistics
The opening of Incora’s Shared Service Centre in Johor marks more than just an operational expansion — it’s a strategic commitment to the region’s potential. By anchoring in Malaysia, Incora reinforces Asia’s status as the new backbone of global supply chains, where advanced manufacturing, digital logistics, and human expertise converge.
As aerospace and defence industries continue to evolve, Incora’s Malaysia expansion showcases how global supply-chain leaders are rebalancing toward Asia — not just for cost efficiency, but for innovation, connectivity, and long-term growth.
