AS 9100D Consulting and Implementation Service

AS 9100  is an international management system standard for the Aircraft, Space and Defense industry. Complying with this standard provides organizations with quality products, be competitive around the world and meet regulatory requirements. The standardized processes enable companies to have a better quality reputation and secure international business.

AS 9100 is developed from the framework of the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system. The system includes 100% of the ISO 9001:2015 standard. Thus, companies certified to AS 9100 will also be certified to ISO 9001:2015.

The international aerospace industry’s reputation for quality and safety largely depends on a supply chain that holds itself to exceptional standards. AS9100 is that very foundation for standards of uniformity and quality, all of which apply to every tier of its supply chain all throughout the entire world. For any organization that wishes to participate as an aerospace supplier or parts producer, it is safe to assume that it would be a wise investment to obtain recognizable AS9100 certification.

Organizations that are recognized as AS9100 certified often experience a substantial business advantage within the rapidly growing and increasingly competitive marketplace for global supply-chain partners. Lucrative contracts from many well-established aerospace industry giants are more often than not only available to businesses that have successfully registered themselves as AS9100 certified with an accredited registrar.

Seeing as these major players in aerospace are responsible for the safety and well-being of hundreds of millions of travellers year-round, it should come as no surprise they have no other choice but to hold all levels of the supply chain to rigid conformity standards. As long as aerospace suppliers continue to manage risk, maintain quality, and ensure delivery according to AS9100 quality standards, air travellers can take to the skies knowing that everything has been done to guarantee the safest possible travel. 

Today more than ever, there is a worldwide trend towards increasingly stringent customer expectations regarding quality. Accompanying this trend has been a growing realization that continuous quality improvements are often necessary to achieving and sustaining excellent economic performance.

As the purpose of the standard implies, companies should want to implement the aerospace standard to improve their effectiveness and increase customer satisfaction. Improved system effectiveness and customer satisfaction typically result in greater profitability through gains in efficiency and increased sales from happy customers. 

If you are a business that plans to provide a service or product to any aspect of this vast supply network, then it’s critical to consider the cost-benefit impact of AS9100 to your organization as well as what you can do it maximize its implementation so your organization gets the most out of AS9100.In addition to a significant competitive edge, becoming AS9100 certified also brings  many other benefits to organizations that elect to implement and follow this quality management system.

• Cost Savings through more efficient supply chain management and day to day processes that affect production or service (resources, people, machines, equipment, software, facilities, etc)
• Increased Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty – on-time delivery and sustainable high levels of quality
• Systematic improvement at all levels of business – identify areas that require improvement and guaranteed commitment from upper management, ongoing development and evaluation of quality management systems and objectives
• Better manage your infrastructure to optimize your entire business model from the ground up

As an AS 9100D Consulting firm, our Quality Management System Consultants are here to support your organization. Please contact us for our free evaluation and competitive quote.