AEROSPACE AS9100
The ISO Pros
Part of the most important business industries there is the Aerospace industry or the Aviation, Space, and Defense (AS&D) Industry. And to conform and to comply with the requirements of the AS&D industry, the AS9100 standards have been set. The AS9100 is the standard that the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) has released and it’s since been recognized by suppliers, manufacturers, and even commercial companies for the AS&D industry.
WHAT IS AS9100?
For simpler terms, the AS9100 is an international standard recognized by various agencies, corporations, and organizations. Many people confuse the Auditing Management Standards of the ISO 19011 from the AS9100 but it’s actually a lot different.
The AS9100 is just the additional requirements needed by companies, suppliers, and organizations in the AS&D industry to make sure everything they need is in their highest standards. It involves the Designing, the Developing, and the Manufacturing of parts, components, and sub-components in mediums used in the AS&D industry.
AS9100 STANDARDS
It is imperative to remember that the Aerospace AS9100 Standards is not only applicable to suppliers, it also is applicable to various organizations and companies regardless of the size, type, as well as tenure of the company or the organization. In addition to that, there are also other ASD Standards other than the AS9100 and they include AS9110 or the Aircraft Maintenance Organizations, and the AS9120 or the ASD Distributors of components.
Certification for AS9100
Getting an Aerospace AS9100 Certification is akin to getting the Quality Management System (QMS) in the standards that have been set by the AS9100. In other words, an AS9100 Certification is a sign that your customers and your clients need not to perform an audit of what you do because you’re already acquainted with a third-party auditing and evaluation organization.
Contrary to popular belief, getting the certification is not as easy as what most people think. It actually involves a lot of different processes and activities within the company to prepare them for the audit that would lead to the Aerospace AS9100 Certification that they’re looking for.
The activities that they need to perform to help and assist them in the certification process include:
- Internal Audits
- Corrective Action (CA)
- Management Audits and Reviews
Where You Can Get AS9100 Certification
There are various Auditing Bodies and Organizations that can help you with the certification that you need. However, the best one in the market is known to be none other than us.
The team of experts, auditors, and professionals we have under our employ all have been trained thoroughly and concisely around the ISO 19001. This basically means that they’re certified to perform Quality Management Audits in every industry they can be in.
ISO-Based System
We can’t stress the fact that the AS9100 and the ISO 19001 are two (2) different standards, but implementing a system based on ISO can actually be something that you want for your aerospace business – you can look at it, not as a requirement, but it’ll benefit you in the long run.
Whether you’re a supplier for an AS&D Company, if you’re a manufacturer of parts and components, if you’re a designer and a developer, implementing an ISO-based system to your business will bring in a lot of benefits. Working with us can bring you the following advantages:
- Gain a competitive advantage
- Develop and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your operations
- Involve and engage your staff members
- Be consistent
- Achieve development and excellence
Why Get an AS9100 Certification?
Getting an Aerospace AS9100 Certification would include a lot of benefits including the acceptance in the market, as well as other Aerospace Regulators in the industry; they are the:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); and the
- United States (U.S.) Department of Defense (DoD)
Being certified and endorsed by these major corporations is one good way to say that you’re running a legitimate and accepted business in the industry.
Final Verdict
Overall, the AS9100 Standard is mirrored throughout all other standards in the AS&D industry, it’s just the most comprehensive and the most complex because it includes risk, safety, inspection, and the like. Unlike the AS9120, the AS9100 is applicable to any organization in the AS&D Sector, and it is descriptive with the requirements and the standards that companies, businesses, and organizations and how it needs to be met.