Key Aspects of the
AS9100 Standard
Our unique method can get you ready for ISO certification in as quick as 30 days with no compromises.
Our unique method can get you ready for ISO certification in as quick as 30 days with no compromises.
Safety is the highest priority for airplane manufacturers, and quality is the key to safety in aerospace.
Don’t be surprised if meeting this standard becomes a priority as the largest producers in the industry and across the world are aiming to have a higher percentage of their suppliers certified to AS9100. Also, note this strategy from the IAQG (International Aerospace Quality Group) whose strategy is “90% of the supply chain certified“.
AS9100 and AS9110 is the benchmark standard, which provides your customers with a better and simpler way of determining whether you are a viable and attractive alternative to their other suppliers.
Consider the effect your suppliers have on your product. Across the supply chain, there are so many things that could go wrong, and its effect can be devastating. By engaging a supplier with AS9100 certification, you feel more confident of the quality of product or service you receive.
Achieving certification to AS9100 instills higher confidence in your own business set up, and it helps you deliver and maintain the quality. AS9100 certification means that you meet the benchmark for a supplier to the aerospace industry.
Poor quality in the aerospace industry can and will affect the viability and longevity of your organization. It is critical that the risk of mistakes and non-conformances are minimized. AS9100 provides your organization with guidance in developing a solid and effective management systems thereby improving the viability and longevity of your organization.
You can get in front of your competitors in the aerospace industry by achieving certification to AS9100. Many organizations in the aerospace industry are snubbing those that are uncertified, preferring to work with those that have invested in their systems and quality. If it seems certification is not necessary at this stage, don’t be surprised if it suddenly becomes necessary. Furthermore, if certification to AS9100 meant the difference between you winning and losing a contract, it is simply too late to backtrack after you have lost a contract. You have missed the opportunity (for now) that could have been yours had you acted earlier.
AS9100 Standard compels the organizations to employ a risk-based management process while making any major decision.
AS9100D comprises two sub-clauses. The first sub-clause insists on product safety. This standard requires suppliers to demonstrate the initiatives they employ for product safety.
The second sub-clause of this standard is “Counterfeit Product.” This clause attaches importance to counterfeit parts prevention. Here, you need to concentrate on training, review, verification programs, supplier management, and traceability.
Organizations must ensure people are aware of how their processes impact quality and which actions they need to adopt further to meet the customer requirements.
Suppliers should take into account certain human factors such as fatigue, complacency, and stress while addressing the non-conformities and corrective actions.
The standard makes manufacturers demonstrate how the quality management system (QMS) accounts for all of their relevant stakeholders and business associations. Apart from customers and your business, interested parties may include regulators, suppliers, and the local community.
These days, many standards are inclining towards management accountability. Auditors expect to see a documented management review. They want to know whether you are meeting targets or not. They want to know what steps you are taking when you are not meeting the targets.
Compliancehelp has earned a name in the industry. We take great pride in helping organizations pass the audit process and gain AS1900 certification.
Instead of just checking off a list of requirements so that you can pass the audit, we focus more on the value that can be derived out of the process. We believe that a genuine commitment needs more planning and effort. We never compromise with the quality of our services, hence, we are always ready to put in the hard work needed to gain certification including:
First, we will help you learn about the standard and its requirements so that you can understand how your organization should carry on the certification process.
We’ll talk to your employees to develop a better understanding of your business operations. At the same time, we will help your employees understand how they can contribute to implementation and how they can help the organization maintain AS9100 certification.
Once, your employees are fully versed in the AS9100 certification; we will conduct a thorough gap assessment to identify the requirements, which are not addressed by your existing Quality Management System (QMS). We will report the gaps and fill the gaps.
If you need to develop additional documentation to establish compliance, our consultant help identify missing documentation and design it to meet your requirements and the requirements of the standard. Especially any documentation needed to ensure the updated requirements have been implemented.
Now we have reached the final stage of this certification process. Before you appear for the final audit performed by an independent certification body, we will conduct an internal audit. It’s like the final piece of the puzzle before scheduling the final audit. Our internal audit ensures your QMS is fine and ready to pass on the final audit.
Compliancehelp differs from the rest of the AS9100 Certification Consultants for providing low cost and personalized services that can speed up your certification process with the help of skilled ISO experts.