Quality Management Systems in the Aviation Industry

"Ad Astra Per Aspera" is a very well know logo, representing the human desire to reach the sky. From Da Vinci's sketches to today's passenger planes and space stations, the humanity has reached a hard and complicated road. Now you can board a passenger plan and reach wherever you want. This would not be possible without the strict safety regulations of the aviation industry. In order to make sure that all safety measures during manufacturing and delivery process are met, an ISO standard has been developed and its implementation and certification is required in the aerospace industry. Find out more about AS9100C certification and its benefits.

AS9100 standard highlights the requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations. The standard includes all of the elements of ISO 9001, as well as additional requirements specific to the aerospace industry. The recent C and D revisions stress out the importance of effectiveness during manufacturing processes. All processes must be well documented and a high quality product must be delivered within the timeframe expected by the customer. During audits, these documents will be shown to auditors. AS 9100 Rev C standards require the marking and coding of items in order to meet compliance standards. All manufacturers that provide products for the U.S. Departments of Aviation, Space, or Defense must be AS 9100 certified.

Implementing this QMS ensures that the company is focused towards quality goals, while not sacrificing productivity rate and process effectiveness. In fact the whole purpose of this QMS is to insure a productivity increase, a better connection with the supply chain.

Counterfeit parts prevention was stressed out in the latest revision, by implementing new clauses. New clauses regarding tracking were also added. Since AS9001 Rev C, the products supplied to the aviation industry should follow procedures similar to UID marking and coding procedures with. The manufacture must have automated data capture capabilities for all phases of production from distribution to maintenance. This makes sure that whenever an audit or technical inspection is undergoing, all documents will be analyzed in order to detect process flow deficiencies and repair them.

Aeronautic and defense industries leave no room for mistakes. Any mistake on the ensemble line will significant delays, which translate in many millions of dollars lost during the whole manufacturing and distribution process. AS9100 standard emphasizes the risks and the need for safety management, including behavioral training of the workers (to respect all safety requirements). Check our services!

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Major Benefits of E-Steward Certification

Electronics and electronic components contain a high number of toxic materials. The most common toxic components are lead, mercury, beryllium, cadmium, BPA and flame retardants. Living in a society that becomes more and more dependable of technology poses the serious concern of recycling IT assets in a safe and efficient manner. Electronic recycling companies have to invest and improve their techniques in order to keep the pace with the increasing amount of electronic waste. Achieving e-steward certification is recommended to companies and institution working in this field of expertise. Find out the major benefits of being certified:

• Recognition. By becoming e-steward certified recycler, you will join an elite group of companies and organizations which pledged environmental-friendly recycling methods. The biggest companies in IT and electronic recycles usually have this certification. E-stewards have the endorsement of the biggest environmental groups like Greenpeace, Natural Resource Defense Council and so on.
• Improves customer and governmental approval. Anyone, from customers, stakeholder, local authorities to governments may have serious questions and concerns regarding how a company disposes old or broken electronic equipment. Being certified will remove any suspicion and will please many of the eco-friendly clients and business partners. 
• Solid guarantee for secured data protection. Being e-steward certified guarantees that the company will provide the best data destruction and hardware recycling techniques. This means that whenever you call a certified e-recycler, there are no risks of having data leaks through the hardware you just handed. Cyber-security and industrial spying are two major issues for any company. 
• Ensures that the recyclers use ethical recycling methods. This means that the certified recyclers do not use child labor for recycling and the recycling centers do not pose environmental hazard. Again, child exploitation and using 3rd world countries as dump holes are sensitive topics which must be avoided by any recycler. 
• Ensures that the company uses a transparent recycling cycle. The supply chain for every certified member is visible and easy to track by the public. In this way, clients are well-informed about the procedures, recycling time, recycling locations and other relevant information. Needless to say, a very picky company will look carefully at this type of data before making any decision and selecting their IT disposal team. 
• Access to a global market. Being certified ensures international recognition and makes it easier to access partners and promote the business. Having access to e-steward marketing tools will increase the presence and the possibility of finding new clients. Contact our experts!

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